Under the authority of Title 5, Section 552(3)(A), United States Code, Freedom of Information Act, each federal agency, upon any request for records which (i) reasonably describes such records and (ii) is made in accordance with published rules shall make information available to the public. The Department of Justice has published its rules in Title 28, Section 16.3, Code of Federal Regulations, Requirements for making requests under the Freedom of Information Act.
US Code:
5 USC § 552
Name of Law: Public information; agency rules, opinions, orders, records, and proceedings
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.