This information collection
requirement is necessary to validate eligibility for all
individuals applying for DoD benefits and privileges. These
benefits and privileges include but are not limited to, medical
coverage, DoD identification cards, access to DoD installations,
buildings or facilities, and access to DoD computer systems and
networks. This information collection is required to obtain the
necessary data elements to determine eligible individual's benefits
and privileges, to provide a proper identification card reflecting
those benefits and privileges, and to maintain a centralized
database of the eligible population.
This is a reinstatement with
change of an approved information collection. The numbers of
respondents, the hourly wage of respondents, the hourly wage of
workers processing responses, and operational and maintenance costs
have been updated to reflect current data from this existing
collection and a revised method of submission. The most significant
changes are the additional one-million responses annually on
average, and the preponderance of printed submissions, which are
reflected in increased labor and printing costs. Due to greater
accuracy in the hourly wage of respondents, the annual costs of
this collection on the public have decreased even though the number
of responses has increased.
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.