Peace Corps will continue to work on streamlining the process for applications and identify improvements made during the next renewal request.
Peace Corps will also explore the possibility of combining ICR No. 201201-0420-001, "Report of Physical Examination" and ICR No. 201203-0420-001 "Individual Specific Medical Evaluation Forms (16)" into this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2014
10,000
0
14,700
7,500
0
11,025
0
0
260,000
All Peace Corps Volunteer applicants must undergo a physical examination prior to service during the application process to ensure good health and be able to serve without undue disruption due to health problems.
The current process requires all Applicants to complete in its entirety a Health Status Review form (Peace Corps Form PC-1789). Under the new system, the Applicant will begin the medical part of the application process by completing the Health History Form covered by this Supporting Statement, a form which is much more comprehensive in scope than OMB form 0420-0510. The Health History Form will replace Health Status Review Form and is expected to significantly reduce the need for medical office visits and tests. The Health History Form will be completed online in an interactive process in which only questions relevant to each Applicant's medical history (based on responses to previous questions) are presented
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.