Volunteer Application

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
22 USC 2504.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-06	Repair queued
2011-18804.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-05	Available
PCV Application Supporting Statement.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-10-05	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
905	Pecace Corps Volunteer Application	Other-Link	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0420-0005	ICR Reference No: 201109-0420-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200702-0420-005
Agency/Subagency: PEACE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Volunteer Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/06/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	14,000	0	40,000
Time Burden (Hours)	84,000	0	320,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Applicants for Peace Corps volunteer assignment must complete an application form. This form will allow agency staff to ascertain the applicant's eligibility, and to place applicants in assignments matching their skills & geographical preferences.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2504(a) Name of Law: Peace Corps Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 40755	07/11/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 62095	10/06/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pecace Corps Volunteer Application	0420-0005	Volunteer Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	14,000	40,000	0	0	-26,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	84,000	320,000	0	0	-236,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of applications used to calculate burden reflects the number of applications that have typically been completed. The reporting burden on applicants has been reduced from 8 hours per response to 6 hours per response because individual applicants will now be able to skip sections that are not applicable to them.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $756,626

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/06/2011

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