SSA gathers the information on Form
SSA-131 to prevent earnings-related overpayments to Social Security
beneficiaries, and to avoid erroneous withholding of benefits. The
respondents are employers who provide special wage payment
verification.
The change in the public
reporting burden is due to a correction in the burden estimate for
this collection (see the attached Justification for the
Revision).
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.