In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this collection of information has been approved for three years. OMB requests that when the agency considers approval of the next version of the Volunteer Application and Agreement for Natural and Cultural Resource Agencies that the agency consider the option of using an electronic signature for the forms. Additionally, OMB requests that all other federal agencies that were previously relying on this ICR submit their own PRA authorization before using the common forms included in this package to collect data. Failure to do so will be a violation of the PRA for those agencies.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2014
106,014
0
1,672,000
17,368
0
418,500
0
0
0
The collected information is used by participating natural and cultural resource agencies to manage agency volunteer programs covering diverse services on public lands in a wide range of activities.
US Code:
16 USC 1246
Name of Law: Administration and Development of national trails system
US Code:
16 USC 558 a-d
Name of Law: Volunteers in the National Forest Program
US Code:
16 USC 1250
Name of Law: Volunteer trails assistance
US Code:
31 USC 3325
Name of Law: Payment of Vouchers
US Code:
16 USC 583j-4
Name of Law: Forest Foundation Volunteers
With this submission, the Agency will convert the information collection instruments to "Common Forms", and will no longer account for the aggregate burden estimates for all Federal agencies. The addition of a group sign-up form will allow all members of volunteer groups to sign up as one response vs. one response per group member.
OIRA authorizes any Agency to begin using a Common Form associated with this ICR automatically after 5 calendar days from the date the agency's RCF including the common form was received in OIRA.
These common forms are utilized by participating agencies including: Department of Agriculture (Forest Service, National Resources Conservation Service); Department of the Interior (National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Managmeent, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Geological Survey); Department of Defense (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers); and Department of Commerce (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).
Form OF-301 Volunteer Service Application- Natural & Cultural Resources, Form OF-301a Volunteer Service Agreement- Natural & Cultural Resources, Form OF-301b Volunteer Sign-up Form for Groups, Volunteer.gov Website
Form OF-301 Volunteer Service Application- Natural & Cultural Resources, Form OF-301a Volunteer Service Agreement- Natural & Cultural Resources, Form OF-301b Volunteer Sign-up Form for Groups, Volunteer.gov Website
Form OF-301 Volunteer Service Application- Natural & Cultural Resources, Form OF-301a Volunteer Service Agreement- Natural & Cultural Resources, Form OF-301b Volunteer Sign-up Form for Groups, Volunteer.gov Website
Form OF-301a Volunteer Service Agreement- Natural & Cultural Resources, Form OF-301b Volunteer Sign-up Form for Groups, Volunteer.gov Website, Form OF-301 Volunteer Service Application- Natural & Cultural Resources
Volunteer Application and Agreement for DoD Army Corp of Engineers Volunteers
Historical Active
Form OF-301 Volunteer Service Application- Natural & Cultural Resources, Form OF-301a Volunteer Service Agreement- Natural & Cultural Resources, Form OF-301b Volunteer Sign-up Form for Groups, Volunteer.gov Website
Form OF-301 Volunteer Service Application- Natural & Cultural Resources, Form OF-301a Volunteer Service Agreement- Natural & Cultural Resources, Volunteer.gov Website
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:
(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;
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.
Form OF-301 Form OF-301 Volunteer Service Application- Natural & Cultural Resources
0596-0080 2013 website screenshots.docx
0596-0080 2013 Volunteer Application Burden-cost Spreadsheet v11-14-2014.xlsm
Form OF-301 Volunteer Service Application- Natural & Cultural Resources