Title 10 USC 504, 505, 507, 532, 978,
1201, 1202, and 4346, require military applicants to meet medical
accession standards for enlistment, induction and appointment to
the Armed Forces. The General Accounting Office report, "Military
Attrition - DOD Could Save Millions by Better Screening Enlisted
Peronnel," dated January 1997, instructed the Department of Defense
to develop a better method for medically screening military
applicants. The resulting product is the new DD Form 2807-1,
"Report of Medical History" and the DD Form 2807-2, "Medical
Prescreening of Medical History Report." Data are needed
from...
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.