Approved consistent with SSA clarifications on 4/23/07 and
5/3/07. SSA shall circulate the final version of the form with a material change as agreed on 4/23/07.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2007
2,397,646
0
2,421,865
799,215
0
807,288
0
0
0
The information collected on form SSA-4734-BK and SSA-4734-F4-SUP is needed by SSA to assist in the adjudication of disability claims involving physical and/or mental impairments. The forms assist the State DDS offices to evaluate the severity of impairments by providing standardized data collection forms. The use of these forms by the DDSs ensures nationally consistent evaluations presented in a concise, clear and readily understandable manner. The respondents are primarily doctors in DDSs funded and administered by SSA.
The public reporting burden of 799,215 hours represents a 1% decrease in burden hours. This burden change is due to a decrease in the number of case dispositions since the last clearance in 2003.
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.