SSA will use the Tribal Council Coverage Agreement to collect information if a tribe wishes to obtain Social Security coverage. Each tribe requesting coverage fills out an agreement, and SSA employees collect this information via the paper agreement. The respondents are Indian tribal councils who wish to receive Social Security coverage for their members.
We are making non-substantive changes to Form SSA-177 to account for Tribeâs government organizations that do not identify as âtribal councilâ.
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.