Form SSA-2434 is used by the Social
Security Administration to determine student entitlement status of
the children of coal miners, children of their widows, or the
brothers of deceased miners eligible for Black Lung benefits. This
form collects information from students about to attain age 18 for
the express purpose of evaluating their continuing eligibilty for
program benefits under the Federal Mine Safety Act of
1977.
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.