One year after
clearance of this information collection, SSA will provide OMB with
a status update on this collection, indicating any notable events
or correspondence concerning this information collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2009
04/30/2009
04/30/2006
69,000
0
59,000
17,249
0
16,416
0
0
0
To validate the Medicare Part P
subsidy determinations it is making, SSA uses the Medicare Subsidy
Quality Review Case Analysis system, in which it calls selected
applicants and insurance/other companies to confirm certain
information reported on form SSA-1020 (OMB No. 0960-0696). The
respondents are applicants for the Medicare Part D subsidy
information, insurance companies, and other third parties.
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.