This information
collection is approved through 6-99 based on the agreed upon
changes to the form submitted by SSA in this file. Also, as agreed
by SSA, the agency will make an electronic version of the form
available to the mental institutions to allow them to transmit the
data by mailing the disk or sending it over the Internet.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1999
06/30/1999
06/30/1996
183
0
150
183
0
150
0
0
0
The information is used by SSA to
determine whether an institutions' policies and practices conform
with SSA's regulations in the use of benefits and whether the
institution is performing other duties and responsibilities
required of a representative payee. The information also provides a
basis for conducting an onsite review and is used in the
preparation of the subsequent report of findings. The respondents
are State mental institutions which serve as representative
payees.
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.