This information
collection is approved through 9-97 under the following condition:
Within one month, SSA will submit a revised Privacy Act notice that
fully notifies the respondent of the possible uses and disclosures
that SSA may make with the information provided on the form, as
required by the Privacy Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1997
09/30/1997
09/30/1996
20,000,000
0
15,000,000
2,666,667
0
2,000,000
0
0
0
The information collected on form SS-5
is used by the Social Security Administration to assign social
security numbers so that individuals may obtain employment, report
earnings, open bank accounts, pay taxes, apply for benefits, and
for other purposes. The affected public consists of individuals who
apply for social security numbers.
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.