The information collected on Form
SSA-2000, Application for Special Benefits for World War II
Veterans, will be used by the Social Security Administration to
elicit the information necessary to determine entitlement of an
individual to benefits under Title VIII of the Social Security Act.
Respondents are certain World War II Veterans as identified under
Title VIII, section 251, of the Foster Care Independence Act of
1999.
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.