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Originally Posted by Ian Curtis

FIRST provided written guidance that is explicit that the SSN is optional.

See the U.S. Screening Process Step By Step on this page, page 4 of the linked pdf.

That's good to know because I know I've been going through some sort of thing with FIRST, gotten to the question where they've asked my SSN and decided I'm not doing this and just closed the page.