The DOD will provide active duty
military personnel (to include the Selected Reserve), DOD civilian
employees, and eligible contractor employees with a distinct Common
Access Card used as the standard identification card to enable
physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and gain access
to the Dept's computer networks and systems. This information
collection supplies the necessary information to verify applicants'
status and eligibility. The DD Form 1172-2 collects information and
is the application used for issuance of the DOD Common Access
Card.
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.