The form is used by the Directorate of
Annuity Pay, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Denver Center
(DFAS-DE), to pay the annuity for a minor child to the legal
guardian, or if there is no legal guardian, to the natural parent
who has care, custody, and control of the child as the custodian,
or to a representative payee of the child. The annuity cannot be
paid until the custodian certifies that he/she has care and custody
of the child(ren).
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.