The Defense Authorization Act of FY
1998, Public Law 105-85, section 644, requires the Secretary of
Defense to pay an annuity to qualified surviving spouses. The DD
form 2769, Application for Annuity-Certain Military Surviving
Spouses, used in this information collection, provides a vehicle
for the surviving spouse to apply for the annuity benefit. The
Department will use this information to determine if the applicant
is eligible for the annuity benefit and make payment to the
surviving spouse.
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.