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SOCIAL SECURITY APPLICATIONS (SSA 5, 6, 7, 10 AND 13). IN THOSE
CASES WHERE APPLICANT APPEARS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR VA PENSION OR
DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION, THE SOCIAL SECURITY
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U.S.C. 3001 AND 3005.
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.