Form SSA-545-BK is used when
recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments want to
use available income and resources to obtain education or training
but do not want to jeopardize their payments. SSA uses the
information from this form to determine if the payment recipient's
plan for achieving self-support can be approved under the
provisions of the SSI program. The respondents are recipients of
SSI payments who want to use their income/resources to pursue
education or training to achieve self-support.
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.