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:
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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.