Following on-going reviews by DoD of its current policies, systems, processes, and possible alternatives, in the next submission of this collection request DoD shall report on the feasibility of restricting or concealing an individual's social security number, or eliminating the SSN collection, in association with this paperwork.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2007
510,000
0
510,000
170,000
0
170,000
877,200
0
0
Title 10 USC, Sections 504, 505, 508, and 12102; Title 14 USC, Sections 351 and 6326; and Title 50 USC Appendix, Section 451, requires applicants to meet standards for enlistment into the Armed Forces. This information collected, using the DD Form 1966, "Record of Military Processing - Armed Forces of the United States," is the basis for determining eligibility of applicants for enlistment in the Armed Forces and is needed to verify data given by the applicant and to determine his/her qualification of enlistment. The information collected aids in the determination of qualifications, term of service, and grade in which a person.
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.