Notice2021-13900
Agency Information Collection Activities; Natural and Cultural Resource Agencies Customer Relationship Management (Volunteer.gov) and OF 301 Forms
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June 30, 2021
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Interior Department
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior (Interior), Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior are proposing to renew an information collection with revisions.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34779-34780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13900]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
[PPWOIRADA1/PRCRFRFR6.XZ0000/PR.RIRAD1801.00.1; OMB Control Number
1093-0006]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Natural and Cultural
Resource Agencies Customer Relationship Management (<a href="http://Volunteer.gov">Volunteer.gov</a>) and
OF 301 Forms
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior (Interior),
Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior are proposing to
renew an information collection with revisions.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
July 30, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#67282e3526383412050a0e14140e080927080a054902081749000811"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="77383e2536282402151a1e04041e181937181a155912180759101801">[email protected]</span></a>; or
via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments
to Jeffrey Parrillo, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240; or by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec86898a8a9e8995b39c8d9e9e85808083ac85839fc2888385c28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cf6f9fafaeef9e5c3ecfdeeeef5f0f0f3dcf5f3efb2f8f3f5b2fbf3ea">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control
Number 1093-0006 in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Jeffrey Parrillo, 1849 C Street NW, Washington,
DC 20240; or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#513b3437372334280e21302323383d3d3e11383e227f353e387f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fa909f9c9c889f83a58a9b888893969695ba939589d49e9593d49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals who
are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-
800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require
approval. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on
new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This
helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements
and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public
understand our information collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
March 5, 2021 (86 FR 12966). No comments were received.
We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is
described below. We are especially interested in public comment
addressing the following issues: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) How might the
agency minimize the burden of this collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic
submission of response).
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal
identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
Abstract: Various laws, statutes, and regulations, to include the
Public Lands Corps Act (16 U.S.C. 1721 et. seq.), the Outdoor
Recreation Authority (16 U.S.C. 4601), Volunteers in the National
Forests Program (16 U.S.C. 558 a-d), and the Forest Foundation
Volunteers Act (16 U.S.C. 583j), authorize Federal land management
agencies to work with volunteers to plan, develop, maintain, and manage
projects and service activities on public lands and adjacent projects
throughout the nation. We use volunteers to aid in disaster response,
interpretive functions, visitor services, conservation measures and
development, research and development, recreation, and or other
activities as allowed by an agency's policy and regulations. Providing,
collecting, and exchanging written and electronic information is
required from potential and selected program participants of all ages
so they can access opportunities and benefits provided by agencies
guidelines. Those under the age of 18 years must have written consent
from a parent or guardian to participate in volunteer activities.
In this revision, Interior will request OMB approval to assume the
management and responsibility of common forms OF-301, OF-301a, and OF-
301b from the Department of Agriculture--U.S. Forest Service (currently
approved under OMB Control No. 0596-0080). These forms, available for
prospective volunteers to complete electronically or as paper forms,
serve two functions:
<bullet> Recruiting potential volunteers, and
<bullet> Formalizing agreements between current volunteers and the
agencies with which they are volunteering.
The customer relationship management web-based portal,
<a href="http://Volunteer.gov">Volunteer.gov</a>, is the agencies' response to meeting the public's
request for
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improved digital customer services to access and apply for engagement
opportunities. Under one security platform parameter, the <a href="http://Volunteer.gov">Volunteer.gov</a>
website provides prospective and current program participants the
ability to establish an account for electronic submission of program
applications and to obtain status of applications and enrollments.
Planned future functionality will provide information digitally on
benefits and requirements, and will facilitate improved tracking of
volunteer service hours. Currently, these data points are tracked
manually and are accessible from agency volunteer program coordinators.
This information collection specifically minimizes the burden on
the respondents. While electronic records provide a means to streamline
data collection and allow participant access to track benefits and
control the sharing of their data, the participating agencies will
continue to provide accessible paper versions of the volunteer forms
upon request and while the functionality in the web-based portal is
being built.
Participating Agencies:
<bullet> Department of the Interior: All Interior offices and
units, including National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, and U.S.
Geological Survey.
<bullet> Department of Agriculture: U.S. Forest Service and Natural
Resources Conservation Service.
<bullet> Department of Defense: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
<bullet> Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration--Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.
Common Forms:
Forms OF-301--Volunteer Application: Individuals interested in
volunteering may access the <a href="http://Volunteer.gov">Volunteer.gov</a> website to complete an on-
line application on the <a href="http://Volunteer.gov">Volunteer.gov</a> website. Alternatively, they may
contact any agency listed above to request a Volunteer Application
(Form OF-301). We collect the following information from applicants via
Form OF-301:
<bullet> Name and contact information (address, telephone number,
and email address);
<bullet> Date of birth (proposed new data field);
<bullet> Preferred work categories;
<bullet> Interests;
<bullet> Citizenship status;
<bullet> Available dates and preferred location;
<bullet> Physical limitations; and
<bullet> Lodging preferences.
Information collected using this form or <a href="http://Volunteer.gov">Volunteer.gov</a> assists
agency volunteer coordinators and other personnel in matching
volunteers with agency opportunities appropriate for an applicant's
skills, physical condition, and availability. We are proposing to
collect date of birth to be used along with other unique identifiers
for each volunteer applicant. Using date of birth will allow all
participating agencies across locations to better track applicants via
the <a href="http://Volunteer.gov">Volunteer.gov</a> website.
Forms OF-301A--Volunteer Service Agreement: We use this form to
establish agreements for volunteer services between Federal agencies
and individual or group volunteers, to include eligible international
volunteers. We require the signature of parents or guardians for all
applicants under 18 years of age. We collect the following information
from volunteers via Form OF-301A:
<bullet> Name and contact information (address, telephone number,
and email address);
<bullet> Date of birth (proposed new data field);
<bullet> Citizenship information; and,
<bullet> Emergency contact information.
Forms OF-301A describe the service a volunteer will perform, and
asks a volunteer to confirm their understanding of the purpose of the
volunteer program, their fitness and ability to perform the duties as
described, and whether they consent to being photographed. We are
proposing to collect date of birth to be used along with other unique
identifiers for each volunteer applicant. Using date of birth will
allow all participating agencies across locations to track their
volunteer hours.
Forms OF-301B--Volunteer Group Sign-up: We use this form to
document awareness and understanding by adult individuals in groups
about the volunteer activities between a Federal agency and a partner
organization with group participants, and accompanies the Form OF-301a.
We collect the following information from volunteers via Form OF-301b:
<bullet> Name and contact information (address, telephone number,
and email address);
<bullet> Month and year of birth (proposed new data field);
<bullet> Confirmation of understanding of the purpose of the
volunteer program;
<bullet> Fitness and ability to perform the duties as described;
and
<bullet> Whether they consent to being photographed
We are proposing to collect month and year of birth to be used
along with other unique identifiers for each volunteer applicant. Using
month and year of birth will allow all participating agencies across
locations to track their volunteer hours across positions.
Each participating agency must request OMB approval of, and report
their own burden associated with, the use of common forms OF-301, OF-
301a, and OF-301b in order to be authorized to participate in this
information collection. Interior will not assume the burden for any
agencies other than its own bureaus and offices that participate in the
volunteer program.
Title of Collection: Natural and Cultural Resource Agencies
Customer Relationship Management (<a href="http://Volunteer.gov">Volunteer.gov</a>) and OF 301 Forms.
OMB Control Number: 1093-0006.
Form Number: OF-301, OF-301A, and OF-301B.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and private sector
(cooperating associations and partner organizations) interested in
volunteer opportunities.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 561,408.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 561,408.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Completion time varies from
5 minutes to 15 minutes, depending on the function being performed.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 100,918 Hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Typically once per year.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq).
Jeffrey Parrillo,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-13900 Filed 6-29-21; 8:45 am]
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