Representative Payee Report (CM-623) and Representative Payee Report, Short Form (CM-623S) are used to ensure that benefits paid to a representative payee are being used for the beneficiary's well-being. Physician's/Medical Officer's Statement (CM-787) is used to determine the beneficiary's capability to manage monthly Black Lung benefits.
US Code:
30 USC 901
Name of Law: Black Lung Benefits Act
There is a decreases in respondents from 5,339 to 2,100 and the burden hours have decreased from 5,430 to 1,642 resulting in a Program Change due to the reduction in the usage of the CM-623 and CM-623s. The CM-623 and 623s will be used only in those claims which require such accounting as a final accounting after the death of a beneficiary, after a change of representative payee, or after the reinstatement of a beneficiary as his/her own payee.
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.