Section 224 of the Social Security Act
provides for the Reduction of DIB when the combination of DIB
benefits and any workers' compensation (WC) and/or certain Federal,
State, or local public disability benefits (PDB) exceed 80 percent
of the worker's predisability earnings. Data needs to be collected
to determine whether or not the worker's receipt of WC or PDB
payments will cause a reduction of DIB. Applicants for title II
Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB).
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.