SSA uses Forms HA-1151 and HA-1152 to
collect data that is required to determine the residual functional
capacity (RFC) of individuals who are appealing denied claims for
benefits based on disability. The RFC of an individual must be
determined in cases where SSA cannot make a determination on a
claim for benefits based on current work activity or on medical
facts alone. The respondents are medical sources paid by SSA to
provide reports based either on existing medical evidence or on
consultative examinations conducted for the purposes of the
report.
There are no changes in the
public reporting burden. However, prior to ROCIS, SSA was unable to
show the separate estimates for each form. Because ROCIS now allows
us to separate the two forms, we are reporting the burdens per form
separately; therefore, the burden estimate is more accurate.
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.