At the expiration of this collection, SSA will update OMB on the progress of electronic conversion and implementation, currently scheduled for September 2007 (4/24/07). SSA will also work on obtaining data on the percentage of Medicare Part B affected beneficiaries who request an appeals hearing for the renewal of this collection (5/1/07).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2007
669,469
0
669,469
111,578
0
111,578
0
0
0
SSA uses form HA-501 to document when applicants for Social Security benefits have their claims denied and want to request an administrative hearing to appeal SSAs decision. The current ICR is for full clearance of the new Medicare Part-B related changes which were recently approved on an emergency basis.
Elizabeth Davidson 411-965-0454 liz.davidson@ssa.gov
No
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.