Form SSA-891 is used by the Social
Security Administration (SSA) and State Disability Determination
Services (DDS) components to inform the disability hearing units
whenever a hearing case will not be completed and forwarded to the
hearing unit as expected. This information is necessary to enable
the hearing units to schedule hearings as promptly and efficiently
as possible. The respondents are State DDSs and SSA components that
make disability determinations for the Agency.
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.