Approved for use
through 2/2006 under the conditions that SSA: 1) for the public
record, submits to OMB the MCS version of these forms and
instructions; and 2) includes the MCS version of the
forms/instructions in all future submissions for OMB review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2006
02/28/2006
02/28/2003
700,000
0
700,000
175,000
0
175,000
0
0
0
SSA needs and uses the information
collected on Form SSA-2-F6 to determine if an applicant (including
a divorced applicant) can be entitled to benefits as the spouse of
the worker and the amount of the spouse's benefits. The respondents
are applicants for wife's or husband's benefits, including those
who are divorced.
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.