[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36537-36538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15314]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Youth Conservation Corps
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension of a previously approved information
collection for forms FS-1800-18, Youth Conservation Corps Application,
and FS-1800-3, Youth Conservation Corps Medical History. The collected
information will help the Forest Service evaluate the employment
eligibility of youth 15-18 years old through the Youth Conservation
Corps Program. Under this Program, the Forest Service cooperates with
other Federal agencies to provide seasonal employment for youth.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before August 18,
2003 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: United States
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Director, Youth Conservation
Corps, Senior, Youth and Volunteer Programs, Mail Stop 1136, PO Box
96090, Washington, DC 20090-1136.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (703) 605-5115 or
by e-mail to: syvp/[email protected].
The public may inspect comments at the Office of the Director,
Senior, Youth and Volunteer Programs, Forest Service, USDA, Room 1010,
1621 North Kent Street, Arlington, VA 22209. Visitors are asked to call
(703) 605-4831 in advance to facilitate entrance into the office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ransom Hughes, Youth Conservation
Corps, Senior, Youth and Volunteer Program at (703) 605-4854.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the Youth Conservation Corps Act of August 13, 1970, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1701)--1706), the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service and Bureau of Land
Management provide seasonal employment for eligible youth 15 to 18
years old.
Youth who seek training and employment with the Forest Service
through the Youth Conservation Corps must complete the following forms:
(1) FS 1800-18, Youth Conservation Corps Application, and (2) FS-1800-
3, Youth Conservation Corps Medical History. Forest Service and
Department of the Interior employees use the information to evaluate
the eligibility of each applicant.
The Youth Conservation Corps stresses three important objectives:
1. Accomplish needed conservation work on public lands;
2. Provide gainful employment for 15 to 18 year old males and
females from all social, economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds; and
3. Foster, on the part of the 15 to 18 year old youth, an
understanding and appreciation of the Nation's natural resources and
heritage.
Description of Information Collection
1. Title: FS-1800-18, Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Application.
OMB Number: 0596-0084.
Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2003.
Type of Request: Extension of an information collection previously
approved by the Office of Management and Budget.
Abstract: Employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife
Service, National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management will
evaluate the data and determine the eligibility of each youth for
employment with the Youth Conservation Corps. To be considered for
employment with the Corps, each youth must complete FS-1800-18, Youth
Conservation Corps Application Form. Applicants are asked to answer
questions that include their name, social security number, date of
birth, mailing address, and telephone number. The applicant's parents
or guardian must sign the form.
Data gathered in this information collection are not available from
other sources.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 6 minutes.
Type of Respondents: Youth 15 to 18 years old.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 18,000.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,800 hours.
Description of Information Collection
2. Title: FS-1800-3, Youth Conservation Corps Medical History.
OMB Number: 0596-0084.
Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2003.
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Type of Request: Extension of an information collection previously
approved by the Office of Management and Budget.
Abstract: To be considered for employment with the Corps, each
youth must complete FS-1800-3, Youth Conservation Corps Medical History
Form. Applicants are asked to answer questions regarding their personal
health. The purpose of FS-1800-3 is to certify the youth's physical
fitness to work in the seasonal employment Program. The applicant's
parents or guardian must sign the form.
Data gathered in this information collection are not available from
other sources.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 14 minutes.
Type of Respondents: Youth 15 to 18 years old.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 18,000.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,200 hours.
Comment Is Invited
The agency invites comments on the following: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the stated purpose
and the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical or scientific utility; (b)
the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including
the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Use of Comments
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and address when provided, will become a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget.
Dated: June 11, 2003.
Irving W. Thomas,
Acting Deputy Chief Operations.
[FR Doc. 03-15314 Filed 6-17-03; 8:45 am]
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