Approved for use
through 10/2003 under the condition that the next submission
includes a detailed status report of SSA's ongoing efforts to
comply with GPEA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2003
10/31/2003
02/28/2003
288,580
0
288,580
72,145
0
72,145
0
0
0
SSA needs the information collected on
the SSA-10-BK to determine if the applicant meets the statutory and
regulatory conditions for entitlement to widow(er)'s
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.