This website will allow vendors to
request to be registered as a vendor of USMS promotional items.
They will be asked to provide their business's contact information
as well as to specify the item(s) they wish to produce bearing the
USMS seal or badge design. Vendors must agree to certain
restrictions in the distribution of items bearing the USMS seal or
badge design, such as adhering to the requirements set forth in 18
U.S.C. § 709, False advertising or misuse of names to indicate
Federal agency. Approved vendors will be asked to maintain their
profile in order to keep the database up-to-date and to recertify
their profile is correct every two years.
US Code:
18
USC 709 Name of Law: False advertising or misuse of names to
indicate Federal agency
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.