SSA must obtain sufficient medical
evidence to make eligiblity determinations for title II and title
XVI payments. Therefore, the applicant must authorize their medical
sourcee(s) to release the information to SSA. The applicant may use
form SSA-827 to provide consent for the release of information.
Generally, the State DDS completes the form(s) based on information
provided by the applicant, and sends 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.