This collection
is subject to the Government Paperwork Elimination Act, which
requires that agencies provide an electronic option for the public
to use to provide required data by October 2003. Every effort
should be made toward GPEA compliance and future approvals of
requests for clearance will be reviewed for GPEA compliance and
public responses collected electronically.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2006
02/28/2006
92,525
0
0
11,720
0
0
0
0
0
West Point candidates provide personal
background information which allows the West Point Admissions
Committee to make subjective judgements on non-academic
experiences. Data are also used by West Point Office of
Institutional Research for correlation with success in graduation
and military careers.
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.