APPROVED UNTIL
9/30/81 ON THE CONDITION THAT SSA REPORT TO OMB BY 3/1/81 ON THE
FOLLOWING: (1) THE RESULTS OF THE TEST IN ONE OR TWO REGIONS ON
STRATIFIED (BY ERROR PRONENESS) SAMPLING AND THE TIMETABLE FOR FULL
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATIFIED SAMPLING, (2) THE REASON FOR A SECOND
TEST OF CLUSTER SCHEDULING INSTEAD OF FULL FIELD IMPLEMENTATION (3)
THE TIMETABLE FOR SAMPLE INTEGRATION OF SSI AND FOOD STAMPS, AND
(4) PROGRESS ON REALIGNED REVIEW METHODOLOGY TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH
THE INTEGRATED QC METHODOLOGY FOR AFDC, MEDICAID, AND FOOD STAMPS.
ALSO, A STANDARD INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT NEEDS TO BE PREPARED FOR
RESPONDENTS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1981
09/30/1981
09/30/1980
45,000
0
55,000
22,500
0
27,500
0
0
0
SECTION205(A) PROVIDES FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALITY REVIEW STUDIES OF THE CLAIMS PROCESS SO
THAT EFFECTIVE PROCEDURES FOR FURNISHING PROOF AND EVIDENCE MAY BE
ESTABLISHED. THIS FORM IS USED AS AN ONGOING PROGRAM TO COLLECT
INFORMATION FROM A SAMPLE OF SSI RECEPIENTS RECIPIENTS. THE DATA
WILL ACCURATELY DETERMINE THE NATIONAL ERROR RATE FOR SSI PAYMENTS
AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION.
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.