An individual applying to be a representative payee for a Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, or Special Veteran's benefit recipient completes Form SSA11BK. SSA designed the form to aid our investigation of a payee applicant. These investigations obtain information from applicant payees regarding their relationship to the beneficiary, personal qualifications, their concern for the beneficiary's well-being, and their intended use of benefits if appointed as payee. The respondents are individuals, private sector businesses and institutions, and state and local government institutions and agencies.
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.