38 U.S.C. 106 Note (Pub.L. 95-202,
section 401) directs Secretary of Defense to determine if civilian
employment or contractual service rendered by groups to the Armed
Forces of the United States shall be considered active duty. Using
DD form 2168, "Application for Discharge of Member or Survivor of
Member of Group Certified to Have Performed Active Duty with the
Armed Forces of the U.S.," this information collection provides
data necessary to assist each military department in determining if
an applicant was a member of a group which performed active
military service.
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.