THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION IS
REQUIRED BY LAW IN ORDER FOR A QUALIFIE SPOUSE TO ELECT REDUCED
BENEFITS. THE SPOUSE MUST: 1) BE AGE 62-64, 2 HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY
ENTITLED, AND 3) NOT HAVE AN ENTITLED CHILD IN CARE. THE AFFECTED
PUBLIC CONSISTS OF SPOUSES WHO MEET THOSE THREE CRITERIA AND ELECT
REDUCED 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.