The agency
should reexamine this collection in light of the following
statutory language. Section 7 of Pub. L. 93-579 provided that:
(a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any Federal, State or local
government agency to deny to any individual any right, benefit, or
privilege provided by law because of such individual's refusal to
disclose his social security account number. (2) The provisions of
paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply with respect to -
(A) any disclosure which is required by Federal statute, or (B) the
disclosure of a social security number to any Federal, State, or
local agency maintaining a system of records in existence and
operating before January 1, 1975, if such disclosure was required
under statute or regulation adopted prior to such date to verify
the identity of an individual. (b) Any Federal, State, or local
government agency which requests an individual to disclose his
social security account number shall inform that individual whether
that disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by what statutory or
other authority such number is solicited, and what uses will be
made of it.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2003
03/31/2003
03/31/2000
123
0
70
735
0
280
0
0
0
The form is required per OPIC's
governing legislation. Such information is needed to determine
whether a project and its sponsor meet eligibility criteria for
OPIC financing, specifically with regard to creditworthiness,
effects on the U.S. economy, and legislative and regulatory
compliance. Respondents are private invstors interested in
investing in emerging economies.
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.