FORMS ARE USED TO HELP DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS: 1) CM-913 IS COMPLETED BY BENEFICIARIES
AND COMPARES NON-COAL MINE WOR TO COAL MINE WORK, 2) CM-918 IS
COMPLETED BY PEOPLE WITH DIRECT KNOWLEDGE OF MINER'S COAL MINE WORK
TO SUPPLE EVIDENCE, AND 3) CM-1093 IS COMPLETED BY PEOPLE WITH
DIRECT KNOWLEDGE OF THE DECEASE MINER'S MEDICAL CONDITION ONLY IF
MEDICAL EVIDENCE IS INSUFFICIENT.
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.