In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2018
146
0
146
73
0
73
0
0
0
SSA engages in various forms of data
exchanges from Social Security number verifications to computer
matches for benefit eligibility, depending on the requestor's
business needs. Section 1106 of the Social Security Act requires we
consider the requestor's legal authority to receive the data, our
disclosure policies, systems' feasibility, systems' security, and
costs before entering into a data exchange agreement. We will use
Form SSA-157, Data Exchange Request Form, for this purpose.
Respondents are Federal, State, local, and foreign governments, as
well as private organizations seeking to share data electronically
with SSA.
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.