The district office forwards the totalization application form SSA-3954-BK-IT and the U.S. national application to INTPSC, Baltimore.

INTPSC forwards a claims package to the INPS Regional Office following the instructions in GN 01704.ff. On the liaison form USA/IT 2, INTPSC indicates whether or not an Italian coverage record is needed and, if so, specifies how much coverage is needed for insured status.

If requested, the INPS Regional Office sends the Italian coverage certification on form IT/USA 3 bis with the liaison form IT/USA 2 to INTPSC, Baltimore.

If an Italian coverage certification was requested from INPS, INTPSC sends form USA/IT2 to advise the INPS Regional Office whether or not U.S. benefits were awarded.

The regional office takes the totalization application form IT/USA 1 and routes the application form under cover of the liaison form IT/USA 2 to the appropriate U.S. Foreign Service post. The Italian coverage certification should not be forwarded with this material.

If this is a new claim for U.S. benefits, the Foreign Service post obtains the U.S. national applications and develops the required evidence. No development is needed if the claimant already is entitled to U.S. benefits. After all development, the Foreign Service post routes the IT/USA 1 and national applications to INTPSC in Baltimore.

INTPSC forwards the U.S. coverage certification with a liaison form USA/IT2 directly to the INPS Regional Office. On the USA/IT 2, INTPSC indicates whether or not an Italian coverage record is needed and, if so, specifies how much coverage is needed for insured status.

The regional office sends the Italian coverage certification on form IT/USA 3 bis with the liaison form IT/USA 2 to INTPSC, Baltimore.

If an Italian coverage certification was requested from INPS, INTPSC sends form USA/IT 2 to advise the INPS Regional Office whether or not U.S. benefits were awarded.

The Foreign Service post takes the U.S. national application and the SSA-3954-BK-IT. A liaison form USA/IT 2 is forwarded to the appropriate INPS Regional Office, certifying the filing date. The applicant is advised to contact the appropriate INPS provincial office to complete the required Italian applications. The Foreign Service post forwards the form SSA-3954-BK-IT and the U.S. national application to INTPSC, Baltimore.

INTPSC forwards the U.S. coverage certification with the liaison form USA/IT 2 to the INPS Regional Office. On the USA/IT 2, INTPSC indicates whether or not Italian coverage record is needed and, if so, specifies how much coverage is needed for insured status.

The regional office sends the Italian coverage certification on form IT/USA 3 bis with the liaison form IT/USA 2 to INTPSC, Baltimore.

If an Italian coverage certification was requested from INPS, INTPSC sends form USA/IT 2 to advise the INPS regional office whether or not U.S. benefits were awarded.