Title 10 U.S.C. 505, 3253, 5013, and
8253 require that applicants must meet minimum and maximum age
requirements and citizenship requirements for enlistment in the
Armed Services and the Coast Guard. If an applicant is unable to
provide a birth certificate, this information is collected using
the DD form 372 "Request for Verification of Birth." This form is
sent to State or local agencies and is considered the official DoD
request for birth verification.
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.