AN INDIVIDUAL WHO APPLIES FOR BENEFITS
IS PERMITTED TO WITHDRAW HIS/HE APPLICATION WHEN THE CLAIMANT FEELS
IT IS IN HIS/HER BEST INTEREST. T INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE USE
OF THE FORM SSA-521 IS NEEDED TO EFFECTUATE AND RECORD A CLAIMANT'S
WITHDRAWAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS. THE AFFECTED PUBLIC IS
COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS DESIROUS OF WITHDRAWING THEIR CLAIM FOR
BENEFITS.
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.