PL 110-328, The SSI Extension for
Disabled and Elderly Refugees Act, temporarily extends the 7-year
SSI eligibility period for certain refugees, asylum seekers, and
other humanitarian immigrants, including victims of human
trafficking, to 9 years. The 2-year extension applies to those
aliens who were suspended or terminated from August 22, 1996 to
September 30, 2008, due to the expiration of the 7-year eligibility
period. SSA plans to add five prompts to a page in the SSI MSSICS
screens in order to collect information about this category of
refugees, asylum seekers, and other humanitarian immigrants. The
documentation is used to support additional payments to certain
refugees, asylum seekers, and other humanitarian immigrants. Please
see the "Add/Edit Supporting Statement and Other Documents" page
for details.
US Code:
42
USC 1383 Name of Law: Social Security Act
There has been a decrease in
the number of burden hours, because the number of respondents using
Form SSA-8001-BK (short application) has decreased due to the
increased usage of Form SSA-8000-BK (full application
$149,002
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
John Biles 410 965-3758
John.Biles@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.