Peace Corps Response Reference Forms

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form PC-2138 Peace Corps Response Reference Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement-PCR References-Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-09-25	Available
CFR-2011-title22-vol2-part305.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-08-09	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
198820	Peace Corps Response Reference Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0420-0548	ICR Reference No: 201709-0420-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-0420-003
Agency/Subagency: PEACE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Peace Corps Response Reference Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	2,000	0	1,575
Time Burden (Hours)	333	0	263
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected on the Reference Forms for Peace Corps Response Candidates as an integral part of the screening and selection process and is used to determine whether an applicant would be a good candidate as a Peace Corps Response volunteer. The information obtained from these forms is used by the recruitment and placement specialists within the Office of Peace Corps Response.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2501 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:
	82 FR 32208	07/12/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 43576	09/18/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Peace Corps Response Reference Forms	PC-2137, PC-2136, PC-2138	Peace Corps Response Staff Reference Form ,   Peace Corps Response Personal Reference Form ,   Peace Corps Response Professional Reference Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,000	1,575	0	425	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	333	263	0	70	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The ICR increased because of program change due to Agency discretion.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,195

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 09/26/2017

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