THE INFORMATION COLLECTED BY USE OF
THE FORM SSA-773 IS NEEDED TO PROVIDE CLAIMANTS AN EFFECTIVE MEANS
FOR WAIVING THEIR RIGHT TO A HEARING. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED
WILL BE USED AS DOCUMENTATION THAT CLAIMANTS UNDERSTOOD THEIR RIGHT
TO APPEAR AND THE EFFECTS OF THE DECISION TO WAIVE THIS RIGHT. THE
AFFECTED PUBLIC IS COMPRISED OF CLAIMANTS WHO WISH TO WAIVE THEIR
RIGHT TO APPEAR AT A DISABILITY HEARING.
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.