Discussion Guide: Focus Groups With Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in the Private Sector/RPCV Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
v5 Supporting Statement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissionsv5-Section B only.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-10-08
Proposed RPCV Survey Link URL Address Focus Group.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-30
v5 Supporting Statement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissionsv5-Section A only.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-10-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190124	Intention To Conduct a Survey of and Focus Groups With Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0420-0543	ICR Reference No: 200907-0420-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: PEACE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Discussion Guide: Focus Groups With Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in the Private Sector/RPCV Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/09/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Peace Corps has the following three goals, as stated in the Peace Corps Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-293): 1. To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women; 2. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served; and 3. To help promote a better understanding of other people on the part of Americans. The Peace Corps meets these goals largely through the work of its Volunteers and the returned Volunteers. The Peace Corps has mechanisms in place to gather information from active Volunteers and the host country nationals who work and live with them. Currently, there is no such mechanism for collecting comprehensive information from Volunteers after their service ends. To fill this gap, the Peace Corps proposes to conduct a survey and series of focus groups with these Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs). The information collected through the proposed survey and focus groups will augment the Peace Corps’ other strategic planning activities and provide information for its annual Performance and Accountability Report.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 82	04/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 112	06/12/2008
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
Intention To Conduct a Survey of and Focus Groups With Returned Peace Corps Volunteers	PC-912.2 and PC-912.3, PC-912.4	RPCV Survey Question and Focus Group Question ,   Respondent Information Sheet

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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	1,500	0	0	1,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	0	750	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: Survey is being conducted with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and Peace Corps' Office's to support their operations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $38,807

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 07/30/2009

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