This information collection request is approved. When this request is resubmitted for renewed approval SSA should have reevaluated the burden estimate of ten minutes for applicants responding with the use of this form. The burden estimate should include "the total time effort, or financial resources required to respond to a collection of information, including that to read or hear instructions, to develop, modify, construct, or assemble any materials or equipment... or the like necessary to obtain information, to organize the informati into the requested format, to review its accuracy and the appropriateness of its manner of presentation , and to maintain, disclose, or report the information" (5 CFR 1320.7(b)).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1993
08/31/1993
09/30/1990
700,000
0
700,000
116,667
0
116,667
0
0
0
THE INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE SSA-2 IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE AN APPLICANT'S ELIGIBILITY TO WIFE'S OR HUSBAND'S BENEFITS. THE AFFECTED PUBLIC IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO FILE FOR THOSE TYPES OF BENEFITS.
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.