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with higher risk ratings (ratings of 4 or
5).
b. To take enforcement actions against
lenders with higher risk ratings (ratings
of 4 or 5) as approved by the Lender
Oversight Committee and, if necessary,
as approved by the Administrator or
his/her authorized delegatee, with the
concurrence of the Office of General
Counsel.
c. To take all other actions in
connection with lender oversight
enforcement for lenders with higher risk
ratings (ratings of 4 or 5) that are not
otherwise delegated to others pursuant
to these Delegations of Authority.
d. To take other actions in connection
with lender oversight enforcement as
permitted by regulation.
3. Policy, Program, and Portfolio
Analysis.
a. To provide the Office of Capital
Access (OCA) and appropriate program
management offices with independent
policy, program and portfolio analysis
for SBA’s loan programs and portfolios.
b. To monitor changes in accounting,
banking, and financial industries
relative to small business lending, and
recommend appropriate modification of
SBA oversight and lending policies.
c. To conduct reviews of the
guaranteed purchase review process,
practices and decisions.
d. To provide L/LMS administration
and support.
4. To serve as the debarring and
suspending official for SBA’s financial
assistance programs in accordance with
current regulations.
5. To take all other actions in
connection with matters related to
SBA’s Lender Oversight Program and to
do and perform and to assent to the
doing and performance of, each and
every act and thing requisite and proper
to effectuate the powers granted herein.
B. To the Lender Oversight
Committee:
1. To review reports on lender
oversight activities.
2. To review enforcement action
recommendations of the AA/OLO for
lenders with higher risk ratings (ratings
of 4 or 5), and
a. With respect to enforcement actions
under Sections 23(b) (directive to
increase capital for SBLC), 23(d)
(revocation or suspension of loan
authority of SBLC/non-Federally
regulated lender), and 23(e) (cease and
desist order issued to SBLC/nonFederally regulated lender) of the Small
Business Act, to vote to recommend this
or another action or to vote to not
recommend action, to the Administrator
or his/her authorized delegatee, and
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b. With respect to all other
enforcement actions, to vote to approve,
disapprove, or modify the action.
3. To review OLO’s budget, staffing,
and operating plans.
4. To take such other actions and
perform such other functions as may be
formally adopted by SOP or otherwise.
C. To the Associate Deputy
Administrator for Capital Access (ADA/
CA):
1. In addition to the powers and
authorities already delegated to the
ADA/CA, to issue a directive to one or
more SBLCs that he/she determines is
being operated in an imprudent manner
to increase capital to such level as he/
she determines will result in the safe
and sound operation of the SBLC, in
accordance with SBA regulations.
II. The authorities delegated to the
AA/OLO, except the authority to change
assigned ratings, may be redelegated.
III. The authorities delegated to the
AA/OLO may be exercised by any SBA
employee officially designated as Acting
in the position.
IV. The authority delegated herein to
the ADA/CA may be exercised by any
SBA employee officially designated as
Acting in the position.
V. Other than the authority delegated
to the Lender Oversight Committee in
Paragraph I.B.2.b., the authorities
delegated herein to the Lender
Oversight Committee and the ADA/CA
may not be redelegated. With regard to
the Paragraph I.B.2.b., the Lender
Oversight Committee may delegate
authority to the AA/OLO to approve
certain specified enforcement actions.
VI. The authorities delegated herein
can only be revoked by the
Administrator and in writing.
VII. All previous delegations that are
contrary to these delegations are hereby
revoked.
VIII. These delegations of authority
may be amended from time to time.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634(b)(7); 15 U.S.C.
687(f); 15 U.S.C. 650; 15 U.S.C. 696(3)(A); 15
U.S.C. 697(a)(2); 15 U.S.C. 697e(c)(8); and
Pub.L. 104–208, Division D, Title I, Section
103(h) (September 30, 1996).
Dated: April 19, 2005.
Hector V. Barreto,
Administrator.
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BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Request and
Comment Request
The Social Security Administration
(SSA) publishes a list of information
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collection packages that will require
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. The information collection
packages that may be included in this
notice are for new information
collections, approval of existing
information collections, revisions to
OMB-approved information collections,
and extensions (no change) of OMBapproved 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 on ways
to minimize burden on respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Written
comments and recommendations
regarding the information collection(s)
should be submitted to the OMB Desk
Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance
Officer. The information can be mailed
and/or faxed to the individuals at the
addresses and fax numbers listed below:
(OMB), Office of Management and
Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA;
Fax: (202) 395–6974.
(SSA), Social Security Administration,
DCFAM, Attn: Reports Clearance
Officer, 1338 Annex Building, 6401
Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235;
Fax: (410) 965–6400.
I. The information collections listed
below are pending at SSA and will be
submitted to OMB within 60 days from
the date of this notice. Therefore, your
comments should be submitted to SSA
within 60 days from the date of this
publication. You can obtain copies of
the collection instruments by calling the
SSA Reports Clearance Officer at (410)
965–0454 or by writing to the address
listed above.
1. Record of SSI Inquiry—20 CFR
416.345—0960–0140.
Form SSA–3462 is completed by SSA
personnel via telephone or personal
interview, and it is used to determine
potential eligibility for Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) benefits. The
respondents are individuals who
inquire about SSI eligibility for
themselves or someone else.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 2,134,100.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 177,842
hours.
2. The Ticket to Work and SelfSufficiency Program—20 CFR 411.160–
.730—0960–0644.
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The Ticket to Work and SelfSufficiency program allows individuals
with disabilities who are receiving
disability payments to work towards
decreased dependence on government
cash benefits programs without
jeopardizing their benefits during the
transition period to employment. The
program allows disability payment
recipients to choose a provider from an
employment network (EN), who will
guide these beneficiaries in obtaining,
regaining, and maintaining selfsupporting employment. 20 CFR
411.160–.730 of the Code of Federal
Regulations discusses the rules
governing this program. The
respondents are individuals entitled to
Number of respondents
CFR sections
Social Security benefits based on
disability or individuals entitled to SSI
based on disability; program managers;
EN contractors; and State vocational
rehabilitation agencies.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Frequency
of response
Average burden
per response
(minutes)
Estimated
annual burden
(hours)
411.140(c), [X-refer sections 411.145, 411.150, 411.325(a), (b), (c), &
(d), 411.320(f)].
411.325(e), [X-refer section 411.395(b)] ....................................................
411.325(f), [X-refer section 411.395(a)] .....................................................
411.190 (a), [X-refer section 411.195] .......................................................
411.220(a)(1) ..............................................................................................
441.245(b)(1) ..............................................................................................
411.325(d) ..................................................................................................
411.365 .......................................................................................................
411.575, [X-refer section 411.500] .............................................................
411.605(b), [X-refer section 411.610] ........................................................
411.435(c) ..................................................................................................
411.615 .......................................................................................................
411.625 .......................................................................................................
411.210(b) ..................................................................................................
411.590(b) ..................................................................................................
411.655 .......................................................................................................
411.200 .......................................................................................................
70,000
2/year .............
60 ...................
140,000
70,000
60,000
250
55
12,000
25
82
6,000
27,000
100
1,000
50
2,000
100
1
150
12/year ...........
1/year .............
1/year .............
Varies .............
1 .....................
1 .....................
1 .....................
1 .....................
Varies .............
Once ...............
Once ...............
Once ...............
Once ...............
Once ...............
Once/year .......
1/monthly ........
60 ...................
5 .....................
30 ...................
30 ...................
1 .....................
480 .................
240 .................
30 ...................
5 .....................
60 ...................
60 ...................
60 ...................
30 ...................
60 ...................
120 .................
15 ...................
840,000
5,000
125
28
200
200
328
3,000
2,250
100
1,000
50
1,000
100
2
450
Total annual respondents ...................................................................
248,813
........................
Total annual
burden
hours.
993,833
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
993,833 hours.
II. The information collections listed
below have been submitted to OMB for
clearance. Your comments on the
information collections would be most
useful if received by OMB and SSA
within 30 days from the date of this
publication. You can obtain a copy of
the OMB clearance packages by calling
the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at
(410) 965–0454, or by writing to the
address listed above.
1. Help America Vote Act—0960–
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Background
On October 29, 2002, President
George W. Bush signed into law H.R.
3295, the Help America Vote Act
(HAVA) of 2002, which mandates the
verification of newly registered voters.
HAVA places certain requirements upon
SSA in terms of verifying information to
be used for each State’s voter
registration process. SSA’s role in
HAVA is defined in Section 303 of the
law. Section 303 requires each State to
implement a computerized statewide
voter registration list and to verify voter
information with the State motor
vehicle administration (MVA) records,
or if none exist, with SSA records.
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HAVA Information Collection
Individuals registering to vote must
provide their driver’s license number to
the State election agency. If they have
no driver’s license or State-issued
identity card they must supply the last
four digits of the Social Security number
(SSN). The State election agency will
forward the new registrant name, date of
birth, and the last four digits of the SSN
to the State MVA.
SSA requires State MVAs to use the
American Association of Motor Vehicle
Administrations (AAMVA) as a
consolidation point for data transfer.
The data, as input by the MVA, routes
the applicant’s information to the
AAMVA network hub. AAMVA
forwards the transaction to SSA’s HAVA
verification system. The result will be
returned from SSA to the AAMVA hub
for distribution to the State MVA.
The respondents to the HAVA
collection are the various State MVAs
responsible for verifying voter
registration information.
Type of Request: New Information
Collection.
Number of Respondents: 50 State
MVAs.
Total Annual Responses: *1,000,000.
Average Burden per Response: 2
minutes.
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Estimated Annual Burden: 33,333
hours.
[*The actual number of responses per State
will vary based on population. Therefore, the
total number of responses is based on data of
new voter applications received by all 50
States in 1999–2000.]
2. Public Understanding Measurement
System (PUMS)—0960–0612.
As required by Section 2(b) of the
Government Performance and Results
Act, which provides that Agencies
establish the means for measuring their
progress in achieving agency-level goals,
SSA established the PUMS in 1998 as a
tool for measuring its performance in
meeting its strategic objectives in the
area of public knowledge about and
understanding of the Social Security
program. The instrument used in PUMS
is a national phone survey of adult
Americans (age 18 and over) conducted
annually for SSA by a professional
polling organization. The PUMS survey
instrument is designed to collect
knowledge data from key populations
toward which SSA has targeted
education and outreach programs.
Additionally, the survey is intended to
assure a valid knowledge measure for
key populations at the national level.
This information is a crucial step in
making SSA more focused and effective
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in its communication programs. The
respondents are randomly selected
adults residing in the United States.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 1,400.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 350 hours.
3. Railroad Employment
Questionnaire—20 CFR 404.1401,
404.1406–.1408—0960–0078.
SSA uses form SSA–671 to secure
sufficient information to effect the
required coordination with the Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB) for Social
Security claims processing. It is
completed whenever claimants give
indications of having been employed in
the railroad industry. The respondents
are applicants for Social Security
benefits, who have had railroad
employment, or dependents of railroad
workers.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 125,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 10,417
hours.
4. Statement of Income and
Resources—20 CFR 416.207, 416.301–
.310, 416.704 and 416.708—0960–0124.
The information collected on form
SSA–8010–BK is used in SSI claims and
redeterminations to obtain information
about the income and resources of:
ineligible spouses, parents/spouses of
parents, and children living in the
claimant’s/beneficiary’s household;
essential persons; and sponsors of aliens
(including spouses of sponsors who live
with the sponsor). The information is
needed to make initial or continuing
eligibility determinations for SSI
claimants/beneficiaries who are subject
to deeming. If eligible, the information
is used to determine the amount of the
SSI payment. The respondents are
persons whose income and resources
must be considered in determining the
eligibility of SSI claimants or
beneficiaries.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 341,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 26
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 147,767
hours.
5. Government Pension
Questionnaire—20 CFR 404.408a—
0960–0160.
The Social Security Act and the Code
of Federal Regulations provide that an
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individual receiving spouse’s benefits
and concurrently receiving a
Government pension, based on the
individual’s own earnings, may have the
Social Security benefit amount reduced
by two-thirds of the pension amount.
The data collected on form SSA–3885 is
used by SSA to determine if the
individual’s Social Security benefit will
be reduced, the amount of the
reduction, and if one of the exceptions
in 20 CFR 404.408a applies. The
respondents are individuals who are
receiving, or will receive, Social
Security spouse’s benefits and also
receive their own Government pension.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 76,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 12.5
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 15,833
hours.
6. Teacher Questionnaire (SSA–5665–
BK); Request for Administrative
Information (SSA–5666–BK)—20 CFR
416.924a and 20 CFR 404.1520—0960–
0646.
If an individual who is claiming
disability under Title XVI or Title II is
currently, or has recently been, in an
education program, SSA must obtain
information about his or her functioning
from teachers, instructors, and other
education personnel who have the
opportunity to observe the individual
on a day-to-day basis. Educational
programs are an important source of
evidence and often provide formal
assessment results and other kinds of
information from a variety of
disciplines. Evidence obtained from
educational programs varies a great
deal, however, in format, content,
reliability, and usefulness. The need
exists, therefore, for an information
collection instrument that will assure a
degree of uniformity and consistency in
the quantity and quality of information
received about a claimant’s (or
beneficiary’s/recipient’s) impairmentrelated limitations.
SSA–5665–BK
Type of Request: Revision of OMBapproved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 557,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 20
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 185,667
hours.
SSA–5666
Type of Request: Revision of OMBapproved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 555,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
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Average Burden Per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 138,750
hours.
Dated: April 19, 2005.
Elizabeth A. Davidson,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security
Administration.
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BILLING CODE 4191–02–P
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Trade Policy Staff Committee; Notice
of Availability and Request for Public
Comment on Interim Environmental
Review of United States-Oman Free
Trade Agreement
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
request for public comment.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative (USTR), on behalf of the
Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC),
seeks comment on the interim
environmental review of the proposed
U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement
(FTA). The interim environmental
review is available at https://
www.ustr.gov/Trade_Sectors/
Environment/Environmental_Reviews/
Section_Index.html. Copies of the
review will also be sent to interested
members of the public by mail upon
request.
DATES: Comments on the draft
environmental review are requested by
May 31, 2005 to inform the negotiations
and the review of the final agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
procedural questions concerning public
comments, contact Gloria Blue,
Executive Secretary, TPSC, Office of the
USTR, 1724 F Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20508, telephone (202) 395–3475.
Questions concerning the
environmental review, or requests for
copies, should be addressed to David
Brooks, Environment and Natural
Resources Section, Office of the USTR,
telephone 202–395–7320.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Trade
Act of 2002, signed by the President on
August 6, 2002, provides that the
President shall conduct environmental
reviews of [certain] trade agreements
consistent with Executive Order
13121—Environmental Review of Trade
Agreements (64 FR 63,169, Nov. 18,
1999) and its implementing guidelines
(65 FR 79,442, Dec. 19, 2000) and report
on such reviews to the Committee on
Ways and Means of the House of
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and
Comment Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of
information collection packages that will require 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.
The information collection packages that may be included in this notice
are for new information collections, approval of existing information
collections, revisions to OMB-approved information collections, and
extensions (no change) 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 on ways to minimize
burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments
and recommendations regarding the information collection(s) should be
submitted to the OMB Desk Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance
Officer. The information can be mailed and/or faxed to the individuals
at the addresses and fax numbers listed below:
(OMB), Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA;
Fax: (202) 395-6974.
(SSA), Social Security Administration, DCFAM, Attn: Reports Clearance
Officer, 1338 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235;
Fax: (410) 965-6400.
I. The information collections listed below are pending at SSA and
will be submitted to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice.
Therefore, your comments should be submitted to SSA within 60 days from
the date of this publication. You can obtain copies of the collection
instruments by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at (410) 965-
0454 or by writing to the address listed above.
1. Record of SSI Inquiry--20 CFR 416.345--0960-0140.
Form SSA-3462 is completed by SSA personnel via telephone or
personal interview, and it is used to determine potential eligibility
for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The respondents are
individuals who inquire about SSI eligibility for themselves or someone
else.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 2,134,100.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 177,842 hours.
2. The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program--20 CFR
411.160-.730--0960-0644.
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The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency program allows individuals
with disabilities who are receiving disability payments to work towards
decreased dependence on government cash benefits programs without
jeopardizing their benefits during the transition period to employment.
The program allows disability payment recipients to choose a provider
from an employment network (EN), who will guide these beneficiaries in
obtaining, regaining, and maintaining self-supporting employment. 20
CFR 411.160-.730 of the Code of Federal Regulations discusses the rules
governing this program. The respondents are individuals entitled to
Social Security benefits based on disability or individuals entitled to
SSI based on disability; program managers; EN contractors; and State
vocational rehabilitation agencies.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Estimated
CFR sections Number of Frequency of Average burden per annual burden
respondents response response (minutes) (hours)
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411.140(c), [X-refer sections 70,000 2/year............... 60................... 140,000
411.145, 411.150, 411.325(a),
(b), (c), & (d), 411.320(f)].
411.325(e), [X-refer section 70,000 12/year.............. 60................... 840,000
411.395(b)].
411.325(f), [X-refer section 60,000 1/year............... 5.................... 5,000
411.395(a)].
411.190 (a), [X-refer section 250 1/year............... 30................... 125
411.195].
411.220(a)(1)................... 55 Varies............... 30................... 28
441.245(b)(1)................... 12,000 1.................... 1.................... 200
411.325(d)...................... 25 1.................... 480.................. 200
411.365......................... 82 1.................... 240.................. 328
411.575, [X-refer section 6,000 1.................... 30................... 3,000
411.500].
411.605(b), [X-refer section 27,000 Varies............... 5.................... 2,250
411.610].
411.435(c)...................... 100 Once................. 60................... 100
411.615......................... 1,000 Once................. 60................... 1,000
411.625......................... 50 Once................. 60................... 50
411.210(b)...................... 2,000 Once................. 30................... 1,000
411.590(b)...................... 100 Once................. 60................... 100
411.655......................... 1 Once/year............ 120.................. 2
411.200......................... 150 1/monthly............ 15................... 450
---------------- -----------------
Total annual respondents.... 248,813 ..................... Total annual burden 993,833
hours.
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Total Estimated Annual Burden: 993,833 hours.
II. The information collections listed below have been submitted to
OMB for clearance. Your comments on the information collections would
be most useful if received by OMB and SSA within 30 days from the date
of this publication. You can obtain a copy of the OMB clearance
packages by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at (410) 965-
0454, or by writing to the address listed above.
1. Help America Vote Act--0960-NEW.
Background
On October 29, 2002, President George W. Bush signed into law H.R.
3295, the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, which mandates the
verification of newly registered voters. HAVA places certain
requirements upon SSA in terms of verifying information to be used for
each State's voter registration process. SSA's role in HAVA is defined
in Section 303 of the law. Section 303 requires each State to implement
a computerized statewide voter registration list and to verify voter
information with the State motor vehicle administration (MVA) records,
or if none exist, with SSA records.
HAVA Information Collection
Individuals registering to vote must provide their driver's license
number to the State election agency. If they have no driver's license
or State-issued identity card they must supply the last four digits of
the Social Security number (SSN). The State election agency will
forward the new registrant name, date of birth, and the last four
digits of the SSN to the State MVA.
SSA requires State MVAs to use the American Association of Motor
Vehicle Administrations (AAMVA) as a consolidation point for data
transfer.
The data, as input by the MVA, routes the applicant's information
to the AAMVA network hub. AAMVA forwards the transaction to SSA's HAVA
verification system. The result will be returned from SSA to the AAMVA
hub for distribution to the State MVA.
The respondents to the HAVA collection are the various State MVAs
responsible for verifying voter registration information.
Type of Request: New Information Collection.
Number of Respondents: 50 State MVAs.
Total Annual Responses: *1,000,000.
Average Burden per Response: 2 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 33,333 hours.
[*The actual number of responses per State will vary based on
population. Therefore, the total number of responses is based on
data of new voter applications received by all 50 States in 1999-
2000.]
2. Public Understanding Measurement System (PUMS)--0960-0612.
As required by Section 2(b) of the Government Performance and
Results Act, which provides that Agencies establish the means for
measuring their progress in achieving agency-level goals, SSA
established the PUMS in 1998 as a tool for measuring its performance in
meeting its strategic objectives in the area of public knowledge about
and understanding of the Social Security program. The instrument used
in PUMS is a national phone survey of adult Americans (age 18 and over)
conducted annually for SSA by a professional polling organization. The
PUMS survey instrument is designed to collect knowledge data from key
populations toward which SSA has targeted education and outreach
programs. Additionally, the survey is intended to assure a valid
knowledge measure for key populations at the national level. This
information is a crucial step in making SSA more focused and effective
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in its communication programs. The respondents are randomly selected
adults residing in the United States.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 1,400.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 350 hours.
3. Railroad Employment Questionnaire--20 CFR 404.1401,
404.1406-.1408--0960-0078.
SSA uses form SSA-671 to secure sufficient information to effect
the required coordination with the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) for
Social Security claims processing. It is completed whenever claimants
give indications of having been employed in the railroad industry. The
respondents are applicants for Social Security benefits, who have had
railroad employment, or dependents of railroad workers.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 125,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 10,417 hours.
4. Statement of Income and Resources--20 CFR 416.207, 416.301-.310,
416.704 and 416.708--0960-0124.
The information collected on form SSA-8010-BK is used in SSI claims
and redeterminations to obtain information about the income and
resources of: ineligible spouses, parents/spouses of parents, and
children living in the claimant's/beneficiary's household; essential
persons; and sponsors of aliens (including spouses of sponsors who live
with the sponsor). The information is needed to make initial or
continuing eligibility determinations for SSI claimants/beneficiaries
who are subject to deeming. If eligible, the information is used to
determine the amount of the SSI payment. The respondents are persons
whose income and resources must be considered in determining the
eligibility of SSI claimants or beneficiaries.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 341,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 26 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 147,767 hours.
5. Government Pension Questionnaire--20 CFR 404.408a--0960-0160.
The Social Security Act and the Code of Federal Regulations provide
that an individual receiving spouse's benefits and concurrently
receiving a Government pension, based on the individual's own earnings,
may have the Social Security benefit amount reduced by two-thirds of
the pension amount. The data collected on form SSA-3885 is used by SSA
to determine if the individual's Social Security benefit will be
reduced, the amount of the reduction, and if one of the exceptions in
20 CFR 404.408a applies. The respondents are individuals who are
receiving, or will receive, Social Security spouse's benefits and also
receive their own Government pension.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 76,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 12.5 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 15,833 hours.
6. Teacher Questionnaire (SSA-5665-BK); Request for Administrative
Information (SSA-5666-BK)--20 CFR 416.924a and 20 CFR 404.1520--0960-
0646.
If an individual who is claiming disability under Title XVI or
Title II is currently, or has recently been, in an education program,
SSA must obtain information about his or her functioning from teachers,
instructors, and other education personnel who have the opportunity to
observe the individual on a day-to-day basis. Educational programs are
an important source of evidence and often provide formal assessment
results and other kinds of information from a variety of disciplines.
Evidence obtained from educational programs varies a great deal,
however, in format, content, reliability, and usefulness. The need
exists, therefore, for an information collection instrument that will
assure a degree of uniformity and consistency in the quantity and
quality of information received about a claimant's (or beneficiary's/
recipient's) impairment-related limitations.
SSA-5665-BK
Type of Request: Revision of OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 557,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 20 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 185,667 hours.
SSA-5666
Type of Request: Revision of OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 555,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 138,750 hours.
Dated: April 19, 2005.
Elizabeth A. Davidson,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-8180 Filed 4-22-05; 8:45 am]
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