02-15863. Forms Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Extension of Clearance

AGENCY:

Selective Service System.

ACTION:

Notice.

I. The following forms have been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of clearance in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35):

SSS-2, 3A&B, 3C

Title: The Selective Service System Change of Information, Correction/Change Form and Registration Status Forms.

Purpose: To insure the accuracy and completeness of the Selective Service System registration data.

Respondents: Registrants are required to report changes or corrections in data submitted on SSS Form 1.

Frequency: When changes in a registrant's name or address occur.

Burden: The reporting burden is two minutes or less per report.

SSS-402

Title: Uncompensated Registrar Appointment.

Purpose: Is used to verify the official status of applicants for the position of Uncompensated Registrars and to establish authority for those appointed to perform as Selective Service System Registrars.

Respondents: United States citizens over the age of 18.

Frequency: One-time.

Burden: The reporting burden is three minutes or less.

II. The following forms, to be used only in the event that inductions into the armed services are resumed, have been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the extension of clearance in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35):

SSS-9

Title: Registrant Claim Form.

Purpose: Form is used to submit a claim for postponement of induction or reclassification.

Respondents: Registrants filing claims for either postponement or reclassification.

Frequency: One-time.

Burden: The reporting burden is five minutes or less per individual.

SSS-21

Title: Claim Documentation Form—Administrative.

Purpose: Is used to document those claims for reclassification which can be approved by an Area Office upon the presentation of documentary proof.

Respondents: Registrants whose past or present status is reason for reclassification.

Frequency: One-time.

Burden: The reporting burden is ten minutes or less per individual.

SSS-23

Title: Claim Documentation Form—Divinity Student.

Purpose: Is used to document a claim for classification as a divinity student.

Respondents: Registrants who are divinity students.

Frequency: One-time.

Burden: The reporting burden is 20 minutes or less per individual.

SSS-24

Title: Claim Documentation Form—Hardship to Dependents.

Purpose: Is used to document a claim for classification on the basis of the hardship induction will cause a registrant's dependent(s).

Respondents: Registrants whose induction will cause hardship on their dependent(s).

Frequency: This form is normally used one-time.

Burden: The reporting burden is 30 minutes or less per individual.

SSS-25

Title: Claim Documentation Form—Minister of Religion.

Purpose: Is used to document claims for classification as a regular or duly ordained minister.

Respondents: Registrants who are regular or duly ordained ministers.

Frequency: One-time

Burden: The reporting burden is 20 minutes for less per individual.

SSS-26

Title: Claim Documentation Form—Alien or Dual National.

Purpose: Is used to document a registrant's claim for classification as an Alien, Dual National or Treaty Alien.

Respondents: Registrants who wish to be classified as an Alien, Dual National or Treaty Alien.

Frequency: One-time.

Burden: The reporting burden is 20 minutes or less per individual.

SSS-27

Title: Claim Documentation Form—Postponement of Induction.

Purpose: Is used to document a claim for the postponement of induction.

Respondents: Registrants whose present status warrants postponement of induction.

Frequency: This form is normally used one-time.

Burden: The reporting burden is ten minutes or less per individual.

SSS-109

Title: Student Certificate.

Purpose: Is used to substantiate a claim for postponement of induction because the subject registrant is a student.

Respondents: Registrants who are attending school but have not graduated.

Frequency: This certificate is normally used one-time.

Burden: The reporting burden is six minutes or less per individual.

SSS-130

Title: Application by Alien for Relief from Training and Service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Purpose: Is used to request relief from training and service based on being a national of a country with which an applicable treaty is in effect, i.e., “Treaty Alien.”

Respondents: Those registrants who are “Treaty Aliens” and desire not to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Frequency: One-time.

Burden: The reporting burden is five minutes or less per individual.

Copies of the above identified forms can be obtained upon written request to Selective Service System, Reports Clearance Officer, 1515 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22209-2425.

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed extension of clearance of the form(s) should be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice to Selective Service System, Reports Clearance Officer, 1515 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22209-2425.

A copy of the comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer, Selective Service System, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 3235, Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: June 10, 2002.

Lewis C. Brodsky,

Deputy Director.