Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request, 17817-17818 [2015-07514]

Download as PDF 17817 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 63 / Thursday, April 2, 2015 / Notices Percent For Physical Damage: Non-Profit Organizations With Credit Available Elsewhere ..... Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere ..... For Economic Injury: Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere ..... 2.625 2.625 2.625 The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 14252B and for economic injury is 14253B. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) James E. Rivera, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. 2015–07583 Filed 4–1–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE CODE 8025–01–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No: SSA–2015–0013] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice includes revisions of OMB-approved information collections. SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency’s burden estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to minimize burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Mail, email, or fax your comments and recommendations on the information collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the following addresses or fax numbers. (OMB): Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, Fax: 202–395–6974, Email address: OIRA_ Submission@omb.eop.gov. (SSA): Social Security Administration, OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance Director, 3100 West High Rise, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, Fax: 410–966–2830, Email address: OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov. Or you may submit your comments online through www.regulations.gov, Number of respondents Regulations section and modality of completion referencing Docket ID Number [SSA– 2015–0013]. I. The information collections below are pending at SSA. SSA will submit them to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than June 1, 2015. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection instruments by writing to the above email address. 1. Application for Special Benefits for World War II Veterans—20 CFR 408, Subparts B, C and D—0960–0615. Title VIII of the Social Security Act (Act) (Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans) allows qualified World War II veterans residing outside the United States to receive monthly payments. These regulations establish the requirements individuals need to qualify for and become entitled to Special Veterans Benefits (SVB). SSA uses Form SSA–2000–F6 to elicit the information we need to determine entitlement to SVB. This information collection request comprises the relevant regulations and Form SSA– 2006–F6. The respondents are individuals applying for SVB under Title VIII of the Act. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Average burden per response (minutes) Frequency of response Total estimated annual burden (hours) SSA–2000–F6 .................................................................................................. § 408.420 (a), (b) ............................................................................................. §§ 408.430 & .432 ............................................................................................ § 408.435 (a), (b), (c) ....................................................................................... 50 35 33 35 1 1 1 1 20 15 30 15 17 9 17 9 Totals ........................................................................................................ 153 ........................ ........................ 52 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 2. Representative Payee ReportSpecial Veterans Benefits—20 CFR 408.665—0960–0621. Title VIII of the Act allows for payment of monthly Social Security benefits to qualified World War II veterans residing outside the United States. An SSA-appointed representative payee may receive and manage the monthly payment for the beneficiary’s use and benefit. SSA uses the information on Form SSA–2001–F6 to determine whether the representative payee used the certified payments properly, and continues to demonstrate strong concern for the beneficiary’s best interests. Representative payees who receive SVB on behalf of beneficiaries residing outside the United States must complete the SSA–2001–F6 annually. We also require these representative payees to complete the form any time we have reason to believe they could be misusing the benefit payments. The respondents are individuals or organizations serving as representative payees who receive SVB on behalf of beneficiaries living outside the United States. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Modality of completion Number of respondents Frequency of response Average burden per response (minutes) Total estimated annual burden (hours) SSA–2001–F6 .................................................................................................. 50 1 10 8 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Apr 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1 17818 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 63 / Thursday, April 2, 2015 / Notices II. SSA submitted the information collection below to OMB for clearance. Your comments regarding the information collection would be most useful if OMB and SSA receive them 30 days from the date of this publication. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than May 4, 2015. Individuals can obtain copies of the OMB clearance package by writing to OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov. Waiver of Right to Appear—Disability Hearing—20 CFR 404.913–404.914, 404.916(b)(5), 416.1413–416.1414, 416.1416(b)(5)—0960–0534. Claimants for Social Security disability payments or their representatives can use Form SSA–773–U4 to officially waive their right to appear at a disability hearing. The disability hearing officer uses the signed form as a basis for not holding a hearing, and for preparing a written decision on the claimant’s request for disability payments based solely on the evidence of record. The respondents are claimants for disability payments under Title II and Title XVI of the Act, or their representatives, who wish to waive their right to appear at a disability hearing. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Modality of completion Number of respondents Frequency of response Average burden per response (minutes) Total estimated annual burden (hours) SSA–773–U4 ................................................................................................... 200 1 3 10 Dated: March 27, 2015. Faye I. Lipsky, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2015–07514 Filed 4–1–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2008–0224] Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Renewal for Greyhound Lines, Inc. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemption; request for comments. AGENCY: FMCSA renews Greyhound Lines, Inc.’s (Greyhound) exemption which allows the placement of video event recorders at the top of the windshields on its buses, and within the swept area of the windshield wipers. Greyhound may continue to use the video event recorders to increase safety through identification and remediation of risky driving behaviors such as distracted driving and drowsiness; enhanced monitoring of passenger behavior; and enhanced collision review and analysis. The Agency has concluded that granting this exemption renewal will maintain a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety achieved without the exemption. However, the Agency requests comments and information on the exemption, especially from anyone who believes this standard will not be maintained. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Apr 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 This decision is effective April 2, 2015. Comments must be received on or before May 4, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) number FMCSA–2008– 0224 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– 0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Ground Floor, Room W12–140, DOT Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and docket number for this notice. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the exemption process, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading below. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the ‘‘Privacy Act’’ heading for further information. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov or to Room W12– 140, DOT Building, New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 acknowledgement that we received your comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Luke Loy, Vehicle and Roadside Operations Division, Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations, MC– PSV, (202) 366–4325; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions from certain parts of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. FMCSA must publish a notice of each exemption request in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide the public an opportunity to inspect the information relevant to the application, including any safety analyses that have been conducted. The Agency must also provide an opportunity for public comment on the request. The Agency reviews safety analyses and public comments submitted, and determines whether granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07514]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No: SSA-2015-0013]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and 
Comment Request

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of 
information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104-13, the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice 
includes revisions of OMB-approved information collections.
    SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden 
estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to 
enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to minimize burden 
on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. Mail, email, or fax your 
comments and recommendations on the information collection(s) to the 
OMB Desk Officer and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the following 
addresses or fax numbers.
    (OMB): Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, 
Fax: 202-395-6974, Email address: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
    (SSA): Social Security Administration, OLCA, Attn: Reports 
Clearance Director, 3100 West High Rise, 6401 Security Blvd., 
Baltimore, MD 21235, Fax: 410-966-2830, Email address: 
OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov.
    Or you may submit your comments online through www.regulations.gov, 
referencing Docket ID Number [SSA-2015-0013].
    I. The information collections below are pending at SSA. SSA will 
submit them to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. To be 
sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than June 
1, 2015. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection instruments by 
writing to the above email address.
    1. Application for Special Benefits for World War II Veterans--20 
CFR 408, Subparts B, C and D--0960-0615. Title VIII of the Social 
Security Act (Act) (Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans) 
allows qualified World War II veterans residing outside the United 
States to receive monthly payments. These regulations establish the 
requirements individuals need to qualify for and become entitled to 
Special Veterans Benefits (SVB). SSA uses Form SSA-2000-F6 to elicit 
the information we need to determine entitlement to SVB. This 
information collection request comprises the relevant regulations and 
Form SSA-2006-F6. The respondents are individuals applying for SVB 
under Title VIII of the Act.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

 
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                                                                                                       Total
                                                     Number of     Frequency of   Average burden     estimated
 Regulations section and modality of completion     respondents      response      per response    annual burden
                                                                                     (minutes)        (hours)
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SSA-2000-F6.....................................              50               1              20              17
Sec.   408.420 (a), (b).........................              35               1              15               9
Sec.  Sec.   408.430 & .432.....................              33               1              30              17
Sec.   408.435 (a), (b), (c)....................              35               1              15               9
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Totals......................................             153  ..............  ..............              52
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    2. Representative Payee Report-Special Veterans Benefits--20 CFR 
408.665--0960-0621. Title VIII of the Act allows for payment of monthly 
Social Security benefits to qualified World War II veterans residing 
outside the United States. An SSA-appointed representative payee may 
receive and manage the monthly payment for the beneficiary's use and 
benefit. SSA uses the information on Form SSA-2001-F6 to determine 
whether the representative payee used the certified payments properly, 
and continues to demonstrate strong concern for the beneficiary's best 
interests. Representative payees who receive SVB on behalf of 
beneficiaries residing outside the United States must complete the SSA-
2001-F6 annually. We also require these representative payees to 
complete the form any time we have reason to believe they could be 
misusing the benefit payments. The respondents are individuals or 
organizations serving as representative payees who receive SVB on 
behalf of beneficiaries living outside the United States.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

 
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                                                                                 Average burden  Total estimated
           Modality of completion                Number of       Frequency of     per response    annual burden
                                                respondents        response        (minutes)         (hours)
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SSA-2001-F6.................................              50                1               10                8
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    II. SSA submitted the information collection below to OMB for 
clearance. Your comments regarding the information collection would be 
most useful if OMB and SSA receive them 30 days from the date of this 
publication. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive them 
no later than May 4, 2015. Individuals can obtain copies of the OMB 
clearance package by writing to OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov.
    Waiver of Right to Appear--Disability Hearing--20 CFR 404.913-
404.914, 404.916(b)(5), 416.1413-416.1414, 416.1416(b)(5)--0960-0534. 
Claimants for Social Security disability payments or their 
representatives can use Form SSA-773-U4 to officially waive their right 
to appear at a disability hearing. The disability hearing officer uses 
the signed form as a basis for not holding a hearing, and for preparing 
a written decision on the claimant's request for disability payments 
based solely on the evidence of record. The respondents are claimants 
for disability payments under Title II and Title XVI of the Act, or 
their representatives, who wish to waive their right to appear at a 
disability hearing.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

 
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                                                                                 Average burden  Total estimated
           Modality of completion                Number of       Frequency of     per response    annual burden
                                                respondents        response        (minutes)         (hours)
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SSA-773-U4..................................             200                1                3               10
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    Dated: March 27, 2015.
Faye I. Lipsky,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-07514 Filed 4-1-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4191-02-P
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