THE INFORMATION COLLECTED IS NEEDED
FROM DISABLED AND BLIND SUPPLEMENT SECURITY INCOME (SSI) RECIPIENTS
IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER PERMITTING WORK BY SEVERELY IMPAIRED
RECIPIENTS WHILE CONTINUING THEIR SSI PAYMENT AND/OR MEDICAID
ELIGIBILITY STATUS IS AN INCENTIVE FOR THESE RECIPIENTS TO BEGIN OR
CONTINUE WITH WORK. THE AFFECTED PUBLIC COMPRISED OF BLIND OR
DISABLED RECIPIENTS OF SSI FEDERALLY ADMINISTERE STATE
SUPPLEMENTS.
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.