Expedited Reinstatement Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PC-1503 Expedited Reinstatement Application Form and Instruction	New
PC-1503 PCV Expedited Application Screenshots.docx Supplementary Document	2020-05-27
PAS application page.docx Supplementary Document	2020-05-28
Expedited Evacuee Re-entry Application Supporting Statement PC-1503.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-22
USCODE-2013-title22-chap34-sec2504.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-22
Expedited Evacuee Re-entry Application Supporting Statement PC-1503.docx Supplementary Document	2020-05-22
Enclosure - FR Emergency submission notice PC-1503.docx Supplementary Document	2020-05-22
Emergency Clearance Letter to OMB PC-1503.docx Supplementary Document	2020-05-22
22 CFR 305 82 FR 1188 2016-30442.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241937	Expedited Reinstatement Application Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0420-0571	ICR Reference No: 202005-0420-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: PEACE	Agency Tracking No: PC-1503
Title: Expedited Reinstatement Application
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/22/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/09/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	4,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Expedited Reinstatement Application is to reengage with the RPCVs and provide a straightforward process to reenter volunteer service. It has been streamlined by removing unnecessary questions that remain in the original application form. It is critical that the Peace Corps be able to quickly and efficiently rebuild its Volunteer program, since they carry out our purpose and mission across the globe. Currently the Peace Corps does not have any Peace Corps Volunteers, a first since this agency's creation.

Emergency Justfication: The Peace Corps is seeking an emergency authorization to collect information from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), including Volunteers, Trainees, and Response Volunteers, who were recently evacuated from their countries of service in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) pandemic. Evacuated RPCVs are currently members of the public. The purpose of the Peace Corps’ Expedited Reinstatement Application is to provide evacuated RPCVs a quick and efficient process to reenter volunteer service. The form removed portions of PC-1502, OMB Control Number 0420-0005, which is still used by this agency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2501 Name of Law: Peace Corps Act Law
  

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Expedited Reinstatement Application	PC-1503	Peace Corps Volunteer Expedited Application 2020

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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	4,000	0	0	4,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0	1,000	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 Peace Corps does not have any Peace Corps Volunteers due to the World-wide evacuation of all of its Volunteers. This a first since this agency's creation. The increase represents applications for not just the recent evacuees, but also recent RPCVs who may feel motivated to serve again to help build up our numbers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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? Yes

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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: 05/22/2020

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