BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS, FEDERAL
EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC TRUST POSITIONS 5 U.S.C. 3301, E.O. 10577, AND
OMB CIRCULAR A-130 REQUIRE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS FOR PLACEMENT
INTO POSITIONS OF MODERATE OR HIGH PUBLIC COMPLETED BY FEDERAL AND
NON-FEDERAL PERSONNEL TO INITIATE THE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS FOR
PLACEMENT INTO THESE POSITIONS.
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.