The Social Security Administration
needs the information collected on form SSA-2001 to determine
whether payments certified to the representative payee have been
used properly and whether the representative payee demonstrates
concern for the beneficiary's best interests. The form will be
completed annually be representative payees receiving SVB payments
on behalf of beneficiaries outside the United States. It will also
be required when SSA has reason to believe a representative payee
could be misusing the payments.
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.