RULE 236 IS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A
BASIS FOR THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE 1933 ACT OF
SHARES OF STOCK OR SIMILAR SECURITY WHICH ARE PUBLICLY OFFERED TO
PROVIDE FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO SECURITY HOLDERS IN LIEU OF
ISSUING FRACTIONAL SHARES, SCRIP CERTIFICATES, OR OTHER EVIDENCES
OF SUCH FRACTIONAL INTEREST, IN CONNECTION WITH A STOCK DIVIDEND,
STOCK SPILT, REORGANIZATION, OR
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.