Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY:

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

We have submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to continue to use a currently approved information collection, 3095-0060, Volunteer Service Application (NA Form 6045), used by individuals who wish to volunteer at the National Archives Building, the National Archives at College Park, regional records services facilities, and Presidential libraries and a new form, Voluntary Internship Application (NA Form 3060A), used by individuals who wish to intern at the National Archives Building, the National Archives at College Park, regional records services facilities, and Presidential libraries. We invite you to comment on this proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES:

OMB must receive written comments on or before July 31, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

Send any comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection in writing to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. You can find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tamee Fechhelm, Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, by email at tamee.fechhelm@nara.gov or by telephone at 301.837.1694 with any requests for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. We published a notice of proposed collection for this information collection on April 25, 2024 (89 FR 31774) and we received no comments. We are therefore submitting the described information collection to OMB for approval.

If you have comments or suggestions, they should address one or more of the following points: (a) whether the proposed information collection is necessary for NARA to properly perform its functions; (b) our estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection and its accuracy; (c) ways we could enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information we collect; (d) ways we could minimize the burden on respondents of collecting the information, including through information technology; and (e) whether this collection affects small businesses.

All comments will become a matter of public record.

In this notice, we solicit comments concerning the following information collection:

Title: Volunteer Service Application and Voluntary Internship Application.

OMB number: 3095-0060.

Agency form numbers: NA Form 6045 (Volunteer Service Application) and NA Form 3060A, Voluntary Internship Application.

Type of review: Regular.

Affected public: Individuals or households.

Estimated number of respondents: 1,000.

Estimated time per response: 25 minutes.

Frequency of response: On occasion.

Estimated total annual burden hours: 416 hours.

Abstract: We use volunteer resources to enhance our services to the public and to further our mission of providing ready access to essential evidence. Volunteers assist in outreach and public programs and provide technical and research support for administrative, archival, library, and curatorial staff, as well as other programs. We use a standard form for volunteers to apply and to assess the qualifications of potential volunteers. Members of the public who are interested in being a NARA volunteer use NA Form 6045, to signal their interest and to identify their qualifications for the work. Once we have selected someone as a volunteer, they fill out NA Form 6045a, Standards of Conduct for Volunteers, NA Form 6045b, Volunteer or Intern Emergency and Medical Consent, and NA Form 6045c, Volunteer or Intern Confidentiality Statement.

In addition to Pathways internships, NARA also uses voluntary (unpaid) interns to create a pipeline; bring fresh perspectives and ideas; and serve as NARA brand ambassadors. This opportunity provides interns with training, experience, and skills that will prepare them for their careers; and prepares participants for future employment with NARA. Engaging interns also involves the use of NA Form 3060A, Voluntary Internship Application to collect information for intern qualifications. Upon selection, applicants fill out the NA Form 3060, Voluntary Internship Agreement, as well as the other forms listed above.