Request Pertaining to Military Records

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
32526	Request Pertaining to Military Records	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3095-0029	ICR Reference No: 200206-3095-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199906-3095-001
Agency/Subagency: NARA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request Pertaining to Military Records
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/03/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/18/2002
Terms of Clearance: As part of its efforts under the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), NARA has identified this collection as one that can be made available online through the NARA website. However, users still have the burden of printing out a copy of the completed fo rm, signing the form, and faxing or mailing the signed copy to NA RA. As the government moves forward with e-government, agencies a re expected to find solutions that are transform the way the agency does business. Active and veteran members of the US military are dependent upon NARA for access to their military ser vice records. Users of this collection should be able to complete their entire transaction online, including the ability to provide consent electronically and to transmit their completed form to the National Archives for processing. In order to be fully compliant with the intent of GPEA, NARA has agreed to pursue the acceptance of digital signatures by Octobe r 2003. Respondents to this collection should be able to provide consent electronically and to expect the agency to accept that co nsent and to process their request. As part of the Administration 's commitment to align GPEA transactions with the Administration' s e-government initiatives, NARA is directed to consult with the partners of the E-authentication initiative to determine the most effective means of accepting digital signatures as quickly as po ssible.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2005	09/30/2005	09/30/2002
Responses	552,500	0	850,100
Time Burden (Hours)	46,042	0	172,300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is used by individuals and interested private and public sector agencies in order to obtain information from military service records.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request Pertaining to Military Records	SF-180

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	552,500	850,100	0	-297,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	46,042	172,300	0	-126,258	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/18/2002

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