The information is needed to enable
the Authority to process and decide representation cases under 5
CFR part 2422. The information collected will be used by Authority
staff to contact affected parties in representation case
proceedings and enable staff to take necessary steps to begin
processing the petition. Respondents are Federal employees
representing Federal agencies, Federal employees and employees of
labor organizations that are representing those labor
organizations, and individual Federal employees.
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.