SSA must obtain sufficient medical
evidence to make eligibility determinations for Title II benefits
and Title XVI payments. Therefore, an applicant must authorize his
or her medical source(s) to release the information to SSA. Forms
SSA-827, SSA-827-OP1 or SSA-827-OP2 may be used to provide consent
for the release of information. Generally, the State Disability
Determination Services complete the form(s), based on information
provided by the applicant, and send the form(s) to the designated
medical source(s).
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.