The SF 278 is the executive branchwide
form for collecting financial information from high-level personnel
(new entrants, nominees, candidates, incumbents and terminees of
covered executive branch Government positions) as required under
the Ethics in Government Act and OGE regulations for agency
conflicts analysis and public availability.
Burden Totals reduction due to
decrease in the estimated number of private citizen respondents.
Please also see Supporting Statement Item 12.
$21,000,000
No
No
No
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Paul Ledvina 202-482-9281
pledvina@oge.gov
No
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.