The Office of Third Goal and Returned Volunteer Services's Correspondence Match program connects an educator with a Peace Corps Volunteer serving overseas. The correspondence between the Volunteer, the educator, and his or her students is used to foster classroom activities and learning experiences relating to the Volunteer's country of service and the Peace Corps. In order to participate in the program and be matched with a Volunteer, the educator must complete the Correspondence Match Educator Enrollment Form.
The Correspondence Match Educator Enrollment Form is the first point of contact with the participating educator. It is the fundamental source of information from educators interested in participating in the Correspondence Match program. The information is used to make a suitable match between the educator and a Peace Corps Volunteer serving overseas.
There is an increase in the Total Cost to Federal Government due to a miscalculation in the 2010 estimate. Also the number of responses went down from 10, 00 to 3, 000 because fewer teacherd are currently signing up for the program.
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.