Approved with
the condition that Treasury review the need for this for and
consider whether the form should be used agency-wide. Treasury wil
provide OMB with the results of its review prior to requesting an
EXTENSION OF THE FORM'S APPROVAL.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1988
02/28/1988
12/31/1986
2,000
0
2,000
600
0
600
0
0
0
THE CHIEF COUNSEL APPLICATION FORM
PROVIDES DATA WE DEEM CRITICAL FOR EVALUATING ATTORNEY APPLICANT'S
QUALIFICATIONS SUCH AS LSAT SCORE, BAR ADMISSION STATUS, TYPE OF
WORK PREFERENCE, LAW SCHOOL, CLASS STANDING. SF 171 DOES NOT
PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION.
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.