The information collected using Form
SSA-8000-BK is needed and used to determine eligibility for
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the amount of benefits
payable. The respondents are applicants for SSI payments.
The Application for Supplement
Security Income is one of the collections cited under our ICB
burden reduction Initiative Signature Proxy. The Signature Proxy
Initiative is an alternative to the traditional pen and ink or
wet signature, and it eliminates the need to retain paper
applications in most circumstances by allowing the technician to
process the application on the claimants behalf, without a
signature. In most instances, Signature Proxy allows SSA to store
and process the entire benefit application electronically, thus
reducing costs associated with mailing and storing physical files.
In addition, the adoption of Signature Proxy supports faster
processing of claims and will improve service to the public by
eliminating the need to mail the application to the claimant and
wait for it to be signed and returned. Please see the attached
Supplementary Documentation which outlines the burden savings
achieved through this collection and all other applications in the
Signature Proxy Initiative.
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No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Elizabeth Davidson 411-965-0454
liz.davidson@ssa.gov
No
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.