SSA measures the performance of the
State Disability Determination Services (DDSs) in the area of
quality of documentation and determinations on claims. In mental
claims, a Psychiatric Review Technique form (PRTF) is completed by
the DDS medical/psychological consultant (MC/PC). Form SSA-3023 is
used by the regional review component to facilitate the MC/PC
review of the PRTF. The MC/PC completes an SSA-3023 only when
adjudicating component's PRTF is in the file. The SSA-3023 is
required for each PRTF.
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.