SSA may grant gratuitous military wage
credits for active military or naval service (under certain
conditions) during the period September 16, 1940 through December
31, 1956, if no other Federal agency (other than the Veterans
Administration) credited the service for benefit eligibility or
computation purposes. We use Form SSA2512 to collect specific
information about other Federal, military, or civilian benefits the
wage earner may receive when the applicant indicates both pre-1957
military service and the receipt of a Federal benefit. SSA uses the
data in the claims adjudication process to grant gratuitous
military wage credits when applicable, and to solicit sufficient
information to determine eligibility. Respondents are applicants
for Social Security benefits on a record where the wage earner
claims pre-1957 military service. This is a non-substantive Change
Request to include a new, fillable modality.
US Code:
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USC 417 Name of Law: Social Security Act
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.