The IRES System registers and
authenticates businesses, employers and third parties with SSA, and
issues them Personal Identification Numbers (PIN). These PINs will
be used in the place of handwritten signatures on forms, when using
SSA's Business Services Online. Respondents are employers and third
party submitters of wage data, business entities providing tax
payer identification information and data exchange partners
conducting business in support of SSA programs.
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.