This form is used by the Defense
Finance and Accounting Service, Directorate of Debt and Claims
Management to contact a probate court to determine if a deceased
debtor has left an estate. According to DOD 7000, 14-R, Debt
Collection, Chapter 29, action must be taken to recover delinquent
debts owed DOD by individuals, including those no longer drawing a
salary, pay or allowances from the United States. If the individual
dies prior to liquidating the indebtedness, it may be possible to
collect all or part of the indebtedness from the estate of the
deceased.
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.