SSA uses Form SSA-1724 to determine if
any individual meets the specified qualifications to obtain
benefits in the case of a deceased beneficiary as well as the
priority order for payment. In order for SSA to decide who should
receive any payments dues, the beneficiary completes the form and
returns it to us. Generally, where a surviving widow(er) is not
already entitled to a monthly benefit on the same earnings record,
or is not filing for a lump-sum death payment as a living-with
spouse. The respondents are applicants for underpayments due to
deceased beneficiaries.
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USC 404 Name of Law: Social Security Act
There has been a decrease in
burden hours. Based on the most recent Management Information
reports there has been a decrease in the number of cases. In
addition, in February 2009, SSA requested to add an additional
one-time 200,000 respondents for an outreach effort to individuals
identified as potentially entitled to Title II disability insurance
benefits. SSA is requesting to remove the additional 200,000
respondents, as SSA will send the one-time final notice without an
attached SSA-1724, which will result in a decrease in the number of
respondents.
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.