Notice2024-05432
Agency Information Collection Activities; Administration of Volunteer.gov Website and Associated Volunteer Activities
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Published
March 14, 2024
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Interior Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior (Interior) are proposing to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18665-18666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05432]
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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; Administration of
<a href="http://Volunteer.gov">Volunteer.gov</a> Website and Associated Volunteer Activities
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) are
proposing to renew an information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
May 13, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) by mail to Nicholas Solomon, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC
20240; or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e40474d4641424f5d715d4142414341406e405e5d00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c9a7a0aaa1a6a5a8ba96baa6a5a6a4a6a789a7b9bae7aea6bf">[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 Nicholas Solomon, 1849 C Street NW, Washington,
DC 20240 by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d4babdb7bcbbb8b5a78ba7bbb8bbb9bbba94baa4a7fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ff1f6fcf7f0f3feecc0ecf0f3f0f2f0f1dff1efecb1f8f0e9">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at
202.604.1727. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind,
hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in
the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all
information collections require approval under the PRA. 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.
We are especially interested in public comment addressing the
following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not 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 the 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. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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
Volunteers in the Parks Act of 1969 (54 U.S.C. 102301), 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,
youth, and partner organizations to plan, develop, maintain, and manage
projects and service activities on public lands and adjacent projects
throughout the nation. We use volunteers, youth programs, and
partnerships 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
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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.
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 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. Current functionality provides information digitally
on benefits and requirements and facilitates improved tracking of
volunteer service hours. As field level programs transition to using
<a href="http://Volunteer.gov">Volunteer.gov</a>, these data points may be tracked either manually or
digitally 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 in special circumstances where the digital alternative
is not possible.
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
Form 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;
<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.
Form 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.
Form OF-301A describes 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.
Form 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;
<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
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: Administration of <a href="http://Volunteer.gov">Volunteer.gov</a> Website and
Associated Volunteer Activities.
OMB Control Number: 1093-0006.
Form Number: OF-301, OF-301A, and OF-301B.
Type of Review: Extension 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: 526,775.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 526,775.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Completion time varies from
5 minutes to 15 minutes, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 99,109.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Typically once per year.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: There are no non-hour
cost burdens associated with this information collection.
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. 2024-05432 Filed 3-13-24; 8:45 am]
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