Approved for one year only because the explanation for not providing an electronic version of the form is not satisfactory. Given the large number of respondents who use this form, the ability to submit these forms electronically should be a priority, on a par similar to other forms SSA has made available electronically due to the volume of their use. Upon resubmission of this form for OMB approval, SSA will either make this form electronically available or provide a detailed justification of why the agency was not able to make the form electronically available. The justification should go well beyond simply asserting that it is not an agency priority and include a timeframe when SSA expects the form will become available electronically.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2008
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2007
253,000
0
253,000
126,500
0
126,500
0
0
0
An applicant completes this form on behalf of a child when appealing an unfavorable disability decision or when a child's continuing entitlement to SSI disabled child's benefits is being reviewed. The form requests the names and addresses of non-medical sources such as schools, counselors, agencies, organizations or therapists who would have information about a child's functioning. It is used by the State Disability Determination Service who may request information from these sources to help make a determination.
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.