State Disability Determination
Services (DDS) use the SSA-3368 and its electronic versions to
determine if an adult disability applicant's impairment(s) is
severe and, if so, how the impairment(s) affects the applicant's
ability to work. This determination dictates whether the DDSs and
SSA will find the applicant to be disabled. Therefore, the
information the DDSs collect on this form is crucial in making
disability determinations for all adult claimants filing for SSA
disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.
The respondents are applicants for Title II disability benefits or
Title XVI SSI payments.
When we last cleared this IC in
2012, the total burden was 3,514,337. However, we are currently
reporting a burden of 5,328,244 hours. The rationale reflects as
follows: (1) An increase in the number of applicants for adult
disability benefits; and (2) a substantial increase in the number
of Internet collections coupled with a decrease in the number of
respondents using the paper format.
$35,958,328
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Faye Lipsky 410 965-8783
faye.lipsky@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.