This information collection includes a number of forms which were in use without approval. NARA should use the clearance period to carefully re-review these forms, particularly the Privacy Act notices, to ensure they are necessary and appropriate to the program of the Personnel Records Center. NARA should, in the mean time, estimate the burden associated with these new forms and submit a correction worksheet for the program change associated with the forms. In addition, NARA should consider whether it would be more appropriate to separate the SF 180 into a separate clearance package since it is a form used not just by NARA but by a number of Federal agencies which have custody of military personnel or veterans records.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1999
07/31/1999
09/30/1998
760,275
0
788,400
207,689
0
209,616
1,330,000
0
0
This information collection is used by individuals and interested private and public sector agencies in order to obtain information from military service records.
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.