Private pension plan administrators
are required by section 6057 of the Internal Revenue Code to file
annual reports about future pension plan benefits for individuals
who have left the plan coverage. The information collected on
schedule SSA will be collected by a contractor who will transmit
the data to SSA. SSA maintains the data and forwards information
about pension benefits to the beneficiary when SSA adjudicates the
individual's claim for social security 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.