The information collected by form
SSA-4163 provides SSA with accurate data from the agency paying a
claimant's pension. This form is only used when (1) the claimant
does not have the necessary information and (2) the pension-paying
agency has not cooperated with the claimant in providing this
informatin. The respondents are Federal, State, or local government
agencies that have information needed by SSA to determine whether
the Government Pension Offset provisions apply and if so, what is
the amount of the offset.
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.