This form is used to identify the
prospective trustees for active duty military and retirees. The
information is required in order for the Defense Finance and
Accounting Service (DFAS) to make payments on behalf of incompetent
military members or retirees. DFAS is representing all services as
the functional proponent for Retired and Annuitant Pay.
US Code:
37
USC 602-604 Name of Law: Payments to Mentally Incompetent
Persons
EO: EO 9397 Name/Subject of EO: Numbering System for
Federal Accounts Relating to Individual Persons
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.