This information
collection is approved through 5-98 under the following conditions:
To the extent that it is available, SSA will use existing data
sources to fulfill the reporting requirement in this form. OMB
expects that in instances where the individual is applying for
benefits and the PASS program simultaneously, SSA will avoid any
duplication. Upon the next submission of this collection, SSA will
report on the agency's progress in developing electronic disability
records that could easily be accessed for this and other purposes.
OMB notes that SSA has been in violation of the Paper Work
Reduction Act by collecting information from PASS applicants
without authorization under the Act. Finally, as agreed to by the
Agency, SSA will modify the burden estimate to 45 minutes and
institute a process to track the burden in the future, and modify
the estimate if necessary. As is currently the practice, SSA will
incorporate into the Plan any relevant information from the State
Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to avoid further burden on the
applicant.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1998
05/31/1998
1,833
0
0
1,833
0
0
0
0
0
The information is collected when an
SSI recipient desires to use available income and resources to
obtain education and/or training in order to become
self-supportive. The information is used to evaluate the
recipient's plan for achieving self-support to determine whether
the plan may be approved. The respondents are SSI
recipients.
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.