SSA is required by law to establish
procedures for collecting information on whether an SSI recipient
who becomes institutionalized (e.g., hospital, nursing home) may be
eligible for continued benefits, based on the full federal benefit
rate, if a physician certifies that he expects the period of
medical confinement will last no more than 90 days. The respondents
are applicants for SSI benefits.
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.