[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45282-45283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22617]
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PEACE CORPS
Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Peace Corps.
ACTION: Notice of public use form review request to the Office of
Management and Budget.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1981 (44 USC,
Chapter 35) Peace Corps of the United States has submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget a request for approval of information
collection Peace Corps Medical History and Examination Forms (PC-7189
and PC-1790). The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30
days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted
until March 7, 1997. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
Part 1320.10; the initial notice was published in the Federal Register
on September 6, 1996 (pp. 47215-47216), during which time no comments
were received by the agency. Peace Corps invites comments on whether
the proposed collection of information is necessary for proper
performance of the functions of the Peace Corps, including whether the
information will have practical use; the accuracy of the agency's
estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; and, ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology. A copy of the information collection may be
obtained from Susan Gambino, Office of Medical Services, United States
PEACE CORPS, 1990 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20526. Ms. Gambino may
be contacted by telephone at (202 606-3481. Comments on those forms
should be addressed to Victoria Becker Wassmer, Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503.
Information Collection Abstract
Title: Health Status Review (PC-1789). Report of Medical Exam (PC-
1790).
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Need For And Use of This Information: This collection of
information is necessary to comply with the Peace Corps Act (Section
5(e)) which states that ``applicants for enrollment shall receive such
health examinations preparatory to their service * * * as the President
may deem necessary or appropriate * * * to provide the information
needed for clearance, and to serve as a reference for any future
Volunteer medical clearance, and to serve as a reference for any future
Volunteer disability claim.'' Peace Corps uses this information to
determine the physical and mental suitability for service as a Peace
Corps Volunteer.
Respondents: Peace Corps Applicants.
Respondents Obligation To Reply: Mandatory.
Burden on the Public:
Health Status Review (PC 1789)
a. Annual reporting burden: 1,625 hrs.
b. Annual record keeping burden: 0 hrs.
c. Estimated average burden per response: 15 minutes.
d. Frequency of response: one time.
e. Estimated number of likely respondents: 6,500.
f. Estimated cost to respondents: $3.04 per.
Report of Medical Exam (PC 1789)
a. Annual reporting burden: 3,000 hrs.
b. Annual record keeping burden: 0 hrs.
c. Estimated average burden per response: 30 minutes.
d. Frequency of response: one time.
e. Estimated number of likely respondents: 6,000.
f. Estimated cost to respondents: $6.08 per.
Responses will be returned by postage-paid reply mail.
This notice is issued in Washington, DC on August 20, 1997.
Stanley D. Suyat,
Associate Director for Management.
[FR Doc. 97-22617 Filed 8-25-97; 8:45 am]
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