38 USC 106 Note (P.L. 95-202, Sec.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 of 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.
Individuals recognized as a member of an....
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.