SSA field offices (FO) are required to
conduct a face-to-face interview with the representative payee for
the following reasons: when the payee's responses on the annual
accounting report indicate improper use of benefits, a change in
custody, the payee has failed to complete annual accounting after
two requests, and random reviews under the Expanded Monitoring
Program. During these interviews an SSA-624 is used. The
respondents are representative payees, the beneficiaries and
custodians (if other than the payee).
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.