COMPENSATION, DISABILITY BENEFITS,
VETERANS PENSIONS, VETERANS BENEFI 38 USC 101 AND 3504 REQUIRE
MILITARY SERVICE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR VETERANS BENEFITS INCLUDING
CERTAIN PHILIPPINE SERVICE. THE FORM IS USED TO ASCERTAIN SERVICE
INFORMATION, PLACE OF RESIDENCE, EVIDENCE HELD BY APPLICANT TO
PROVE SERVICE AND WHETHER INDIVIDUAL WAS A MEMBER OF PRO-JAPANESE,
PRO-GERMAN OR ANTI-AMERICAN-FILIPINO ORGANIZATIONS.
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.