Data collected by the Peace Corps Confidential Reference Form is required to assess and place candidates in Peace Corps Volunteer assignments. Peace Corps has no other means of obtaining the qualifying data.
Due to an increasing number of volunteer applicants; the number of reference forms sent out has increased in-tandem. The annual burden hour has also increased in correlation to the increase in references. The cost to respondents, which was our calculation of the time burden on respondents, was erroneously entered in our previous submission. There are no actual costs to respondents.
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.