The OGE Form 201 collects certain
information from, and provides certain information to, persons who
seek access to public financial disclosure reports and to other
covered records. The form, with the proposed modifications,
reflects the requirements of the Ethics in Government Act,
including the Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter Stop Trading
on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act), as amended in 2013.
These requirements relate to information collected about the
identity of the requester, as well as any other person on whose
behalf a record is sought, and requires that the requester
acknowledge his or her awareness of the legal uses of the
information contained in public financial disclosure reports and
potential civil penalties for persons who obtain or use a public
financial disclosure report for a prohibited purpose. The form also
alerts requestors that intentional falsification of the information
required by the form may result in prosecution under 18 U.S.C.
section 1001. Requestors are mostly members of the public,
particularly representatives of the news media, public interest
groups, and private citizens, with some Federal agencies and
employees.
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.