Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request, 961-963 [E6-34]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 4 / Friday, January 6, 2006 / Notices • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–Phlx–2005–72 on the subject line. category, the Exchange proposes to specifically refer to SQTs on the fee schedule in order to help clarify that SQTs are also included in the ROT category. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that its proposal to amend its schedule of fees is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,17 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,18 in particular, in that it is an equitable allocation of reasonable fees among Exchange members. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others No written comments were either solicited or received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing proposed rule change has been designated as a fee change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 19 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) 20 thereunder. Accordingly, the proposal will take effect upon filing with the Commission. At any time within 60 days of the filing of Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.21 cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or 17 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). 19 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 20 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 21 See supra note 6. 18 15 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:23 Jan 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 961 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 Paper Comments collections, approval of existing • Send paper comments in triplicate information collections, revisions to to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, OMB-approved information collections, Securities and Exchange Commission, and extensions (no change) of OMB100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC approved information collections. 20549–9303. SSA is soliciting comments on the All submissions should refer to File accuracy of the agency’s burden Number SR–Phlx–2005–72. This file estimate; the need for the information; number should be included on the its practical utility; ways to enhance its subject line if e-mail is used. To help the quality, utility, and clarity; and on ways Commission process and review your to minimize burden on respondents, comments more efficiently, please use including the use of automated only one method. The Commission will collection techniques or other forms of post all comments on the Commission’s information technology. Written Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ comments and recommendations rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the regarding the information collection(s) submission, all subsequent should be submitted to the OMB Desk amendments, all written statements Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance with respect to the proposed rule Officer. The information can be mailed change that are filed with the and/or faxed to the individuals at the Commission, and all written addresses and fax numbers listed below: communications relating to the (OMB) Office of Management and proposed rule change between the Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, Fax: Commission and any person, other than 202–395–6974. those that may be withheld from the (SSA) Social Security Administration, public in accordance with the DCFAM, Attn: Reports Clearance provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401 available for inspection and copying in Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235. the Commission’s Public Reference Fax: 410–965–6400. Room. Copies of the filing also will be I. The information collections listed available for inspection and copying at below are pending at SSA and will be the principal office of the Exchange. All submitted to OMB within 60 days from comments received will be posted the date of this notice. Therefore, your without change; the Commission does comments should be submitted to SSA not edit personal identifying within 60 days from the date of this information from submissions. You publication. You can obtain copies of should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All the collection instruments by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410– submissions should refer to File 965–0454 or by writing to the address Number SR–Phlx–2005–72 and should listed above. be submitted on or before January 27, 1. Work Activity Report—Employee— 2006. 20 CFR 404.1520(b), 404.1571–.1576, For the Commission, by the Division of 404.1584–.1593, and 416.971–.976— Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated 0960–0059. Form SSA–821–BK collects 22 authority. information that provides evidence Jonathan G. Katz, necessary to determine initial or Secretary. continuing eligibility for Supplemental [FR Doc. E6–21 Filed 1–5–06; 8:45 am] Security Income (SSI) or Social Security BILLING CODE 8010–01–P disability benefits. An individual’s entitlement to benefits ends if he/she demonstrates an ability to perform SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION substantial gainful activity (SGA). This form is used to determine whether work Agency Information Collection an individual performs in employment Activities: Proposed Request and is at the SGA level. The respondents are Comment Request Social Security disability applicants and beneficiaries; and SSI applicants. The Social Security Administration Type of Request: Extension of an (SSA) publishes a list of information OMB-approved information collection. collection packages that will require Number of Respondents: 300,000. clearance by the Office of Management Frequency of Response: 1. and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Average Burden per Response: 45 22 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). minutes. PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1 962 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 4 / Friday, January 6, 2006 / Notices Estimated Annual Burden: 225,000 hours. 2. Homeless Outreach Project and Evaluation (HOPE)—0960–0704. Background. Congress passed the McKinney Act of 1987 in recognition of and in an effort to address situations and conditions facing people without permanent shelter. The Act funded 15 emergency services and nine individual titles to authorize the provision of specific programs by Federal agencies. The Act also established the Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) composed of leaders from 15 Federal agencies who are in charge of coordinating efforts to assist people who are homeless. During the past decade, SSA and other ICH agencies have compiled important data about people who are homeless and have carried out evaluations of services which have generated evidence about ‘‘best’’ or ‘‘promising practices’’ well suited to combating homelessness. In fiscal year 2003, President George W. Bush announced an initiative to end chronic homelessness in 10 years. As a result, SSA developed Project HOPE and in May 2004 awarded 34 Cooperative Agreements to organizations which provide outreach, support services and benefit application assistance to the chronically homeless and other underserved populations. An additional 7 cooperative agreements were awarded in November 2004 for a total of 41. The goal of Project HOPE is to improve both the quantity and quality of applications for disability benefits. Project HOPE gives focused support to Cooperative (co-op) awardees via a training program and ongoing technical assistance. Evaluation of Project HOPE. SSA uses the project HOPE evaluation to determine the effectiveness and the efficiency of the program. To obtain the information needed for the evaluation, SSA has developed an interactive Web site that is used by co-op awardees to input client and program data, and by SSA to communicate project-wide announcements to the awardees. The respondents are HOPE grantees/nonprofit social services organizations serving people who are homeless and disabled. Number of respondents Forms Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. Number of Respondents: 41. Frequency of Response: 12. Average Burden Per Response: 65 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 533 hours. 3. Report to United States Social Security Administration by Person Receiving Benefits for a Child or for an Adult Unable to Handle Funds and Report to United States Social Security Administration—0960–0049. SSA needs the information on Form SSA–7161– OCR–SM to monitor the performance of representative payees outside the U.S. and the information on SSA–7162– OCR–SM to determine continuing entitlement to Social Security benefits and correct benefit amounts for beneficiaries outside the U.S. The respondents are individuals outside the U.S. who are receiving benefits either for someone else, or on their own behalf under title II of the Social Security Act. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Frequency of response Average burden per response (in minutes) Burden hours 30,000 227,000 1 1 15 5 7,500 18,917 Totals ........................................................................................................ cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SSA–7161–OCR–SM ...................................................................................... SSA–7162–OCR–SM ...................................................................................... 257,000 ........................ ........................ 26,417 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. Report of New Information in Disability Cases—20 CFR 404.460, 404.468, 404.408, and 404.1588—0960– 0071. The information collected on the form SSA–612 is used to update the disability records of a respondent based on reported changes contained in the form. These changes may affect the respondent’s Title II disability benefits. The respondents are applicants for Title II disability benefits. Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. Number of Respondents: 27,000. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:23 Jan 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 Estimated Annual Burden: 2,250 hours. 2. Statement of Marital Relationship (By one of the parties)—20 CFR 404.726—0960–0038. SSA uses the information collected on Form SSA– 754–F4 to determine whether the conditions for establishing a commonlaw marriage under state law are met. The respondents are applicants for spouse’s benefits. Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. Number of Respondents: 30,000. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 15,000 hours. 3. Employee Verification Service (EVS)—0960–0669. Background. Under Internal Revenue Service regulations, employers are required to provide wage and tax data to SSA using form W–2, Wage and Tax Statement or its electronic equivalent. As part of this process, the employer must furnish the employee’s name and Social Security Number (SSN). This information must PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 match SSA’s records in order for the employee’s wage and tax data to be properly posted to the earnings record. Information that is incorrectly provided to the Agency must be corrected by the employer using an amended reporting form, which is a labor-intensive and time-consuming process for both SSA and the employer. Therefore, to help ensure that employers provide accurate name and SSN information on their wage reports, SSA offers the EVS service whereby employers can verify, via magnetic tape, cartridge, diskette, paper, and telephone, if the reported name and SSN of their employee matches SSA’s records. EVS Collection. SSA will use the information collected through the EVS to verify that the employee name and SSN information, provided by employers, matches SSA records. SSA will respond to the employer informing them only of matches and mismatches of submitted information. Respondents are employers who provide wage and tax data to SSA who elect to use EVS E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1 963 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 4 / Friday, January 6, 2006 / Notices to verify their employees’ names and SSNs. Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-Approved Information Collection. Number of Respondents: 50,000. Frequency of Response: 12. Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 100,000 hours. 4. Application for Parent’s Insurance Benefits—20 CFR 404.370–404.374, 20 CFR 404.601–404.603—0960–0012. Form SSA–7–F6 collects information to entitle an individual to his parent’s insurance benefits. The respondents are individuals who wish to apply to receive their parent’s insurance benefits. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Number of Respondents: 1,400. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Number of respondents Title of collection Estimated Annual Burden: 350 hours. 5. Application for Supplemental Security Income—20 CFR 416.305– 416.335—0960–0444. The information collected on the SSA–8001–BK is needed and used to determine eligibility for SSI, and the amount of SSI benefits payable to the applicant. Respondents are applicants for SSI benefits. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Frequency of response Average burden per response (in minutes) Burden hours MISSICS .......................................................................................................... MISSICS/Signature Proxy ............................................................................... Paper ............................................................................................................... Paper/Signature Proxy ..................................................................................... 840,088 280,029 25,982 8,661 1 1 1 1 16 15 19 18 224,023 70,007 8,228 2,598 Totals ........................................................................................................ 1,154,760 ........................ ........................ 304,856 6. Medical Source Statement of Ability To Do Work Related Activities (Physical and Mental)—20 CFR 404.1512–404.1514, 404.912–404.914, 404.1517, 416.917, 404.1519–404.1520, 416.919–416.920, 404.946, 416.946— 0960–0662. The HA–1151 and HA–1152 are used to collect data that is required to determine the residual functional capacity (RFC) of individuals who are appealing denied claims for benefits based on disability. RFC must be determined to decide cases that cannot be decided based on current work activity or on medical facts alone. The respondents are medical sources that are Number of respondents Forms paid by SSA to provide reports based either on existing medical evidence or on consultative examinations conducted for the purposes of the report. We estimate each respondent will submit approximately 20 responses per year. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Frequency of response Average burden per response (in minutes) Burden hours HA–1151 .......................................................................................................... HA–1152 .......................................................................................................... 5,000 5,000 20 20 15 15 25,000 25,000 Totals ........................................................................................................ 10,000 ........................ ........................ 50,000 Dated: December 30, 2005. Elizabeth A. Davidson, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. E6–34 Filed 1–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed 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 request included in this notice is for a revision to an existing information collection. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:23 Jan 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 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 should be submitted to the SSA Reports Clearance Officer. The information can be mailed and/or faxed to the individuals at the addresses and fax number listed below: Social Security Administration, DCFAM, (SSA), Attn: Reports Clearance Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235. Fax: 410–965–6400. The information collection listed below is pending at SSA and will be PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 a copy of the OMB clearance package by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410–965–0454, or by writing to the address listed above. Application for a Social Security Card—20 CFR 422.103–.110—0960–0066. Forms SS–5 (used in the United States) and SS–5–FS (used outside the United States) are used to apply for original and replacement Social Security cards. Changes are being made to these forms to reflect new statutory limits on the number of allowable replacement cards. The respondents are requestors of new or replacement Social Security cards. Note: This Notice is for the full clearance of the collection, which received a temporary emergency clearance through April 2006. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2006)]
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[Pages 961-963]
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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, 1333 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. Work Activity Report--Employee--20 CFR 404.1520(b), 
404.1571-.1576, 404.1584-.1593, and 416.971-.976--0960-0059. Form SSA-
821-BK collects information that provides evidence necessary to 
determine initial or continuing eligibility for Supplemental Security 
Income (SSI) or Social Security disability benefits. An individual's 
entitlement to benefits ends if he/she demonstrates an ability to 
perform substantial gainful activity (SGA). This form is used to 
determine whether work an individual performs in employment is at the 
SGA level. The respondents are Social Security disability applicants 
and beneficiaries; and SSI applicants.
    Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information 
collection.
    Number of Respondents: 300,000.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 45 minutes.

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    Estimated Annual Burden: 225,000 hours.
    2. Homeless Outreach Project and Evaluation (HOPE)--0960-0704. 
Background. Congress passed the McKinney Act of 1987 in recognition of 
and in an effort to address situations and conditions facing people 
without permanent shelter. The Act funded 15 emergency services and 
nine individual titles to authorize the provision of specific programs 
by Federal agencies. The Act also established the Interagency Council 
on Homelessness (ICH) composed of leaders from 15 Federal agencies who 
are in charge of coordinating efforts to assist people who are 
homeless. During the past decade, SSA and other ICH agencies have 
compiled important data about people who are homeless and have carried 
out evaluations of services which have generated evidence about 
``best'' or ``promising practices'' well suited to combating 
homelessness.
    In fiscal year 2003, President George W. Bush announced an 
initiative to end chronic homelessness in 10 years. As a result, SSA 
developed Project HOPE and in May 2004 awarded 34 Cooperative 
Agreements to organizations which provide outreach, support services 
and benefit application assistance to the chronically homeless and 
other underserved populations. An additional 7 cooperative agreements 
were awarded in November 2004 for a total of 41. The goal of Project 
HOPE is to improve both the quantity and quality of applications for 
disability benefits. Project HOPE gives focused support to Cooperative 
(co-op) awardees via a training program and ongoing technical 
assistance.
    Evaluation of Project HOPE. SSA uses the project HOPE evaluation to 
determine the effectiveness and the efficiency of the program. To 
obtain the information needed for the evaluation, SSA has developed an 
interactive Web site that is used by co-op awardees to input client and 
program data, and by SSA to communicate project-wide announcements to 
the awardees. The respondents are HOPE grantees/non-profit social 
services organizations serving people who are homeless and disabled.
    Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information 
collection.
    Number of Respondents: 41.
    Frequency of Response: 12.
    Average Burden Per Response: 65 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 533 hours.
    3. Report to United States Social Security Administration by Person 
Receiving Benefits for a Child or for an Adult Unable to Handle Funds 
and Report to United States Social Security Administration--0960-0049. 
SSA needs the information on Form SSA-7161-OCR-SM to monitor the 
performance of representative payees outside the U.S. and the 
information on SSA-7162-OCR-SM to determine continuing entitlement to 
Social Security benefits and correct benefit amounts for beneficiaries 
outside the U.S. The respondents are individuals outside the U.S. who 
are receiving benefits either for someone else, or on their own behalf 
under title II of the Social Security Act.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of     Frequency of     burden per
                      Forms                         respondents      response      response  (in   Burden hours
                                                                                     minutes)
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SSA-7161-OCR-SM.................................          30,000               1              15           7,500
SSA-7162-OCR-SM.................................         227,000               1               5          18,917
                                                 -----------------
    Totals......................................         257,000  ..............  ..............          26,417
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    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. Report of New Information in Disability Cases--20 CFR 404.460, 
404.468, 404.408, and 404.1588--0960-0071. The information collected on 
the form SSA-612 is used to update the disability records of a 
respondent based on reported changes contained in the form. These 
changes may affect the respondent's Title II disability benefits. The 
respondents are applicants for Title II disability benefits.
    Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information 
collection.
    Number of Respondents: 27,000.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,250 hours.
    2. Statement of Marital Relationship (By one of the parties)--20 
CFR 404.726--0960-0038. SSA uses the information collected on Form SSA-
754-F4 to determine whether the conditions for establishing a common-
law marriage under state law are met. The respondents are applicants 
for spouse's benefits.
    Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information 
collection.
    Number of Respondents: 30,000.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 15,000 hours.
    3. Employee Verification Service (EVS)--0960-0669. Background. 
Under Internal Revenue Service regulations, employers are required to 
provide wage and tax data to SSA using form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement 
or its electronic equivalent. As part of this process, the employer 
must furnish the employee's name and Social Security Number (SSN). This 
information must match SSA's records in order for the employee's wage 
and tax data to be properly posted to the earnings record. Information 
that is incorrectly provided to the Agency must be corrected by the 
employer using an amended reporting form, which is a labor-intensive 
and time-consuming process for both SSA and the employer. Therefore, to 
help ensure that employers provide accurate name and SSN information on 
their wage reports, SSA offers the EVS service whereby employers can 
verify, via magnetic tape, cartridge, diskette, paper, and telephone, 
if the reported name and SSN of their employee matches SSA's records.
    EVS Collection. SSA will use the information collected through the 
EVS to verify that the employee name and SSN information, provided by 
employers, matches SSA records. SSA will respond to the employer 
informing them only of matches and mismatches of submitted information. 
Respondents are employers who provide wage and tax data to SSA who 
elect to use EVS

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to verify their employees' names and SSNs.
    Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-Approved Information 
Collection.
    Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Frequency of Response: 12.
    Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 100,000 hours.
    4. Application for Parent's Insurance Benefits--20 CFR 404.370-
404.374, 20 CFR 404.601-404.603--0960-0012. Form SSA-7-F6 collects 
information to entitle an individual to his parent's insurance 
benefits. The respondents are individuals who wish to apply to receive 
their parent's insurance benefits.
    Type of Request: Revision 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.
    5. Application for Supplemental Security Income--20 CFR 416.305-
416.335--0960-0444. The information collected on the SSA-8001-BK is 
needed and used to determine eligibility for SSI, and the amount of SSI 
benefits payable to the applicant. Respondents are applicants for SSI 
benefits.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of     Frequency of     burden per
               Title of collection                  respondents      response      response  (in   Burden hours
                                                                                     minutes)
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MISSICS.........................................         840,088               1              16         224,023
MISSICS/Signature Proxy.........................         280,029               1              15          70,007
Paper...........................................          25,982               1              19           8,228
Paper/Signature Proxy...........................           8,661               1              18           2,598
                                                 -----------------
    Totals......................................       1,154,760  ..............  ..............         304,856
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    6. Medical Source Statement of Ability To Do Work Related 
Activities (Physical and Mental)--20 CFR 404.1512-404.1514, 404.912-
404.914, 404.1517, 416.917, 404.1519-404.1520, 416.919-416.920, 
404.946, 416.946--0960-0662. The HA-1151 and HA-1152 are used to 
collect data that is required to determine the residual functional 
capacity (RFC) of individuals who are appealing denied claims for 
benefits based on disability. RFC must be determined to decide cases 
that cannot be decided based on current work activity or on medical 
facts alone. The respondents are medical sources that are paid by SSA 
to provide reports based either on existing medical evidence or on 
consultative examinations conducted for the purposes of the report. We 
estimate each respondent will submit approximately 20 responses per 
year.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of     Frequency of     burden per
                      Forms                         respondents      response      response  (in   Burden hours
                                                                                     minutes)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HA-1151.........................................           5,000              20              15          25,000
HA-1152.........................................           5,000              20              15          25,000
                                                 -----------------
    Totals......................................          10,000  ..............  ..............          50,000
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    Dated: December 30, 2005.
Elizabeth A. Davidson,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-34 Filed 1-5-06; 8:45 am]
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