The Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 establishes a new
Medicare Part D program for voluntary prescription drug coverage,
and in some cases subsidization of, premium, duductible, and
co-payment costs for certain low-income individuals. Form SSA-1020
is used to apply for these subsidies. Form SSA-1020-SC, identical
to form SSA-1020 except for its unique cover sheet, is used by
subsidy recipients in FY 2007 to re-apply for benefits when a
potentially subsidy-changing life event occurs.
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.