GN 00301: General Evidentiary Standards
TN 40 (05-12)
A. Background
Under the requirements of U.S. International Social Security agreements, also known as totalization agreements (see GN 01702.200 - GN 01702.215), claimants who are unwilling to part with evidentiary documents, may request FOs to certify the evidence for their totalization claim.
B. Process for certifying evidence
The FO will take the following actions:
follow the regular certification procedures as outlined in GN 00301.095;
photocopy the document, including foreign language documents;
return the original document to the claimant; and
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forward all SSA certificates to the following address:
Social Security Administration
OIO - Totalization
P.O. Box 17049
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
NOTE: FOs must not return an SSA certified document to the claimant for forwarding. You may find specific evidence requirements under each agreement in the appropriate subchapter of GN 01700.000.