The purpose of the Youth Conservation
Corps (YCC) is to further the development and maintenance of the
natural resources of the United States by American Youth, and in
doing so, prepare the young people of this country for the ultimate
responsibility of maintaining and managing these resources. Three
objectives are: 1) Accomplish conservation work on the land; 2)
provide gainful employment for 15 through 18-year old males and
females from all social, economic, ethnic, and racial
classifications, and 3) develop an understanding and appreciation
in participating youth for the Nation's natural environment and
heritage.
In 2003, when this collection
was renewed, the Forest Service was approved for 6,000 burden
hours. Adjustments and refinements to the calculations for agency
estimates have resulted in an overall reduction in the estimated
burden hours. For this renewal, the Forest Service is requesting
1,800 burden hours for the YCC application and 467 burden hours for
the Medical History form, for a total for 2,267 burden hours. Note
regarding change in annual number of responses: In 2003, the Forest
Service submitted estimated annual number of responses as 18,000.
The OMB approval notice gave approval for 1,800 annual responses,
while the annual number of burden hours approved was the same as
requested, 6,000 hours. It is assumed that the decrease in the
annual number of respondents was a typographical error. The
increase in the annual number of respondents from 18,000 to 20,000
is due to submission of a separate IC for the Medical History form.
In 2003, the burden hours for this form were included in the
estimated burden hours for the YCC application. A separate IC was
prepared for this submission due to the fact that it takes longer
to fill out the medical history form and only those selected for
the program fill out this form (which is mandatory for program
participants).
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.