Form SSA-789 is used by claimants to request reconsideration of a determination and to indicate whether or not they wish to appear at a disability hearing. This form can also be used to submit any additional information/evidence for use in the reconsidered determination and to indicate if an interpreter is needed for the hearing. SSA will use this information to either arrange for a hearing or to prepare a decision based on the evidence of record. The respondents are applicants for Social Security benefits or SSI payments.
US Code:
42 USC 405
Name of Law: Public Health and Welfare; Evidence, Procedure and Certification for Payments
The slight increase in the annual reporting burden from 10,045 to 10,617 is due to an increase in the number of minutes SSA estimates as the response time. Previously SSA had estimated that some cases would take longer for the public to respond than others, however, we have reevaluated this estimate to average the time it will take for all the respondents to complete this form.
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.