SECTION 76.29 OF THE RULES WAS ADOPTED
TO PERMIT ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY AS WELL AS PROCEDURAL SPECIFICITY
IN APPLYING FOR SPECIAL DEVIATIONS FROM THE RULES IN SITUATIONS
REQUIRING TEMPORARY AND IMMEDIATE ACTION THAT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE
UNDER THE MORE EXTENDED PLEADING REQUIREMENT OF THE GENERAL RULES.
THE INFORMATION IS USED TO TO DETERMINE IT IS IN THE PUBLIC
INTEREST TO GRANT REQUESTS.
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.