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[Federal Register: March 28, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 59)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

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Information Collection; Volunteer Application for Natural=20
Resources Agencies

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; Request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the=20
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and=20
organizations on the extension of a currently approved information=20
collection entitled, Volunteer Application for Natural Resources=20
Agencies.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before May 29, 2007=20
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will=20
be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to=20
Director, Senior, Youth & Volunteer Programs, Mailstop 1136, Forest=20
Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-
1136. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (703) 605-5115 or=20
by e-mail to: abryant@fs.fed.us.
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA--Forest Service,=20
1621 N. Kent Street, Rosslyn Plaza East, Room 1010, Arlington, VA=20
during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to=20
(703) 605-4831 to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arthur Bryant, Director, Senior,=20
Youth, and Volunteer Programs, at (703) 605-4831. Individuals who use=20
TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24=20
hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Volunteer Application for Natural Resources Agencies.
    OMB Number: 0596-0080.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2007.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The collected information is needed by participating=20
natural resources agencies to manage agency volunteer programs.=20
Information is collected from potential and selected volunteers of all=20
ages. Those under the age of 18 years must have written consent from a=20
parent or guardian.
    Participating Agencies:
    The volunteer programs of the following natural resource agencies=20
are included:
    Department of Agriculture: U.S. Forest Service, National Resources=20
Conservation Service;
    Department of the Interior: National Park Service, Fish and=20
Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation,=20
U.S. Geological Survey;
    Department of Defense: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;
    Forms:
    OF-301--Volunteer Application: Individuals interested in=20
volunteering may access the national Federal volunteer opportunities=20
Web site (http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=3DleavingFR.h=
tml&log=3Dlinklog&to=3Dhttp://www.volunteer.gov/gov/index.cfm=
), individual agency=20

Web sites, and/or contact agencies to request a Volunteer Application=20
(OF-301). Applicants provide name, address, telephone number, age,=20
preferred work categories, available dates, preferred location,=20
description of physical limitations, and lodging preferences.=20
Information collected using this form assists agency volunteer=20
coordinators and other personnel in matching volunteers with agency=20
opportunities appropriate for an applicant's skills and physical=20
condition and availability. Signature of a parent or guardian is=20
mandatory for applicants under 18 years of age.
    OF-New--Volunteer Agreement: This form will be used by=20
participating resource agencies to document agreements for volunteer=20
services between a Federal agency and individual or group volunteers,=20
including international volunteers. Signature of parent or guardian is=20
mandatory for applicants under 18 years of age.
    Forms unique to participating agencies: The forms listed below=20
gather information necessary to reimburse volunteers for approved,=20
miscellaneous expenses associated with volunteer assignments and record=20
service time of volunteers.
    U.S. Forest Service: FS-6500-299--Volunteers Request for=20
Reimbursement.
    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Volunteer Time Sheet; SF-1164--
Claim for Miscellaneous Expenses.
    U.S. Geological Survey: Form 9-2080--USGS Individual Volunteer=20
Agreement.
    National Park Service: Form 10-67--Volunteer Claim for=20
Reimbursement.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 15 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 400,000.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 500,000.
    Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information=20
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the=20
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have=20
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's=20
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the=20
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance=20
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;=20
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on=20
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or=20
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information=20
technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names=20
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.=20
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of=20
Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: March 21, 2007.
Hank Kashdan,
Deputy Chief.
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