OMB is sending
under seperate cover to Jim Farron suggestions for several minor
editoral changes that OPM may wish to incorporate into the form.
OPM may make these changes at its discretion if it agrees with
them. OPM must change the form/instructions to be in full
compliance with the requiements at 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3) including the
requiement that the legal significance of displaying a currently
valid OMB control number be stated.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1999
07/31/1999
08/31/1996
3,000
0
3,000
250
0
250
0
0
0
This form is used by the Civil Service
Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System to
identify the records of individuals with similar or the same names.
It is also needed to report payments to the Internal Revenue
Service.
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.