The Proposed Rules 165.3 (Procedures
for Submitting Original Information) 165.4 (confidentiality), and
165.7 (Procedures for Award Applications and Commission Award
Determinations) require that all individuals wishing to be eligible
for an award under the Commission's whistleblower program must
complete certain standard forms: Forms TCR, WB-DEC and the
WB-APP.
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.