This collection
is approved for three months. The agency may not require
respondents to provide Social Security Number. The agency must
review 5 U.S.C. 552a(note) to ensure its policies regarding the
collection of social security numbers is in compliance with Federal
law. The agency should also review its Privacy Act notice to ensure
that all routine uses listed are both relevant to the information
being collected and a part of the system of records published in
the Federal Register.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1999
08/31/1999
05/31/1999
2,000
0
960
500
0
240
0
0
0
Information to be used to establish
good character of principal officers and employees of
organizations, firms, or recipients or beneficiaries of grants,
loans, or loan guarantee programs.
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.