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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
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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,
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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, 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. Questionnaire about Employment
or Self-Employment Outside the United
States—20 CFR 404.401(b)(1), 404.415,
404.417—0960–0050. The information
collected on the SSA–7163 is needed to
determine whether work performed by
beneficiaries outside the United States
is cause for deductions from their
monthly Social Security Title II benefits;
to determine which of two work tests
(foreign test or regular test) is
applicable; and to determine the
months, if any, for which deductions
should be imposed. The respondents are
Title II beneficiaries living and working
outside the United States.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 20,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 12
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,000
hours.
2. Complaint Form for Allegations of
Discrimination in Programs or Activities
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Conducted by the Social Security
Administration—0960–0585. The
information collected on form SSA–437
is used by SSA to investigate and
formally resolve complaints of
discrimination based on race, color, sex,
age, religion, disability, retaliation, and
national origin, including limited or no
ability with English in any program or
activity conducted by SSA. A person
who believes that he or she has been
discriminated against on any of the
above bases may file a written
complaint of discrimination. The
information will be used to identify the
complainant; identify the alleged
discriminatory act; ascertain the date of
such alleged act; obtain the identity of
any individual(s) with information
about the alleged discrimination; and
ascertain other relevant information that
would assist in the investigation and
resolution of the complaint. The
respondents are individuals who believe
they have been discriminated against by
SSA or by SSA’s employees, contractors
or agents in programs or activities
conducted by SSA.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 140.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 60
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 140 hours.
3. Work Incentives Planning and
Assistance Program (formerly the BPAO
Program)—0960–0629. Like the Benefits
Planning Assistance Outreach (BPAO)
program which it replaces, the Work
Incentives Planning and Assistance
(WIPA) program collects identifying
information from the project sites and
the community work incentives
coordinators. In addition, data are
collected from the beneficiaries on
background employment, training,
benefits and work incentives. SSA is
interested in identifying beneficiary
outcomes under the WIPA program to
determine the extent to which
beneficiaries with disabilities achieve
their employment, financial and health
care goals. The data will also be
valuable to SSA in its analysis and
future planning for Social Security
Disability Insurance and Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) programs.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Estimated Annual Burden: 5,019
hours.
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Number of
annual
responses
Respondent
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Estimated
annual
burden hours
Site ...................................................................................................................
CWIC ...............................................................................................................
Beneficiary .......................................................................................................
147
422
60,000
1
1
1
2
2
5
5
14
5,000
Totals ........................................................................................................
60,569
........................
........................
5,019
4. Expanded Monitoring Site Review
Questionnaire for Volume and Fee for
Service Payees (SSA–637); Expanded
Monitoring Site Review Beneficiary
Interview Form (SSA–639)—20 CFR
404.2035, 404.2065, 416.665, 416.701,
416.708—0960–0633. In situations
where a Social Security beneficiary or
SSI recipient is incompetent or
physically unable to take care of his or
her own affairs, SSA may pay Social
Security benefits and/or SSI payments
to a relative, another person, or an
organization when the best interest of
the beneficiary will be served. In certain
situations, SSA conducts site reviews to
ensure that payees are carrying out their
responsibilities according to
representative payment policies and
procedures. SSA is also able to identify
poor payee performance, uncover
misuse and initiate corrective action.
Triennial site reviews are conducted for
fee-for-service payees and all volume
payees (i.e., organizations serving 100 or
more beneficiaries and individuals
serving 20 or more beneficiaries). The
reviews include a face-to-face meeting
with the payee (and appropriate staff),
examination/verification of a sample of
Number of
respondents
Form No.
beneficiary records and supporting
documentation, and usually include
beneficiary (if competent adult) or
custodian (if different from payee)
interviews. Forms SSA–637 and SSA–
639 are used to record the information
collected during these interviews. The
respondents are certain representative
payees and also competent Social
Security beneficiaries.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,538
hours.
Time per
response
(minutes)
Reports
annually
Total hours
1,763
8,001
1
1
75
10
2,204
1,334
Totals ........................................................................................................
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SSA–637 ..........................................................................................................
SSA–639 ..........................................................................................................
9,764
........................
........................
3,538
5. Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form
(Country)—31 CFR 210—0960–0686.
This form captures the direct deposit
information for an account at a foreign
financial institution. Our International
Direct Deposit program allows
beneficiaries living abroad to have their
benefits deposited to an account at a
financial institution outside the U.S.
Routing account number information
varies slightly for each country, so we
use a variation of the SF–1199 A for
each country. The respondents are
Social Security beneficiaries residing
abroad.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 417 hours.
6. Certification of Prisoner Identity
Information—20 CFR 422.107—0960–
0688. When a valid agreement is in
place, prison officials will verify the
identity of certain incarcerated U.S.
citizens who need replacement Social
Security cards. Information the prison
officials provide will be taken from the
official prison files and will be
transcribed on their letterhead. This
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information will be used to establish the
applicant’s identity in the Social
Security card process. The respondents
are prison officials that certify identity
of prisoners applying for replacement
Social Security cards.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 1,000.
Frequency of Response: 200.
Average Burden Per Response: 3
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 10,000
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. Certification of Period of
Temporary Institutionalization and
Need to Maintain Home—20 CFR
416.212(b)(1)—0960–0516. SSA is
required by law to collect the
information necessary to establish
eligibility for continued SSI payments
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for temporarily institutionalized
individuals. Sections 1611(e)(1)(G)&(H)
of the Social Security Act require the
Commissioner to establish procedures
for determining that a physician has
certified that the period of confinement
is not likely to exceed 3 months, and for
determining that the recipient needs to
continue to maintain and provide for
the expense of a home or living
arrangement.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 60,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 5,000
hours.
2. Blood Donor Locator Service
(BDLS)—20 CFR 401.200—0960–0501.
This regulation requires requesting State
agencies to provide the names and
Social Security Numbers of blood
donors, and a statement that the donor’s
blood tested positive for Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to SSA’s
Blood Donor Locator Service when
blood donor facilities have identified
donors as testing positive for HIV. This
information is used by SSA to furnish
the State agencies with the blood
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donors’ address information for the
purpose of notifying them. Respondents
are State agencies acting on behalf of
blood donor facilities.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Frequency of Response: 5.
Number of Responses: 50.
Average Burden Per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 13 hours.
3. Pre-1957 Military Service—Federal
Benefit Questionnaire—20 CFR
404.1301–404.1371—0960–0120.
Sections 217(a) through (e) of the Social
Security Act provide for the crediting of
military service before 1957 to the wage
earner’s record. This form collects
specific information about other
Federal, military or civilian benefits the
wage earner may receive when the
applicant indicates both pre-1957
military service and the receipt of
Federal benefit. This data is then used
in the claims adjudication process to
grant gratuitous military wage credits
when applicable. This form is used to
solicit sufficient information to make a
determination of eligibility.
Respondents are applicants for Social
Security benefits on a record where the
wage earner has pre-1957 military
service.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 10
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 833 hours.
4. Statement of Household Expenses
and Contributions—20 CFR 416.1130–
416.1148—0960–0456. SSA needs the
information about household expenses
and contributions, which is collected on
Form SSA–8011–F3, to determine
whether the individual receives in-kind
support and maintenance. This is
necessary to determine eligibility for SSI
and the amount payable. This form is
not used for all claims and post
eligibility determinations; rather, it is
used only when it is necessary to
document in-kind support and
maintenance and only in cases where
the householder’s corroboration is
needed. Respondents are SSI applicants
and/or recipients.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 400,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 100,000
hours.
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Dated: January 10, 2007.
Elizabeth A. Davidson,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security
Administration.
[FR Doc. E7–555 Filed 1–16–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 5672]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: DS–5090e, Human Rights
Abuses Reporting Site; OMB No. 1405–
0175
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of State has
submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Title of Information Collection:
Human Rights Abuses Reporting Site.
OMB Control Number: 1405–0175.
Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Western
Hemisphere Affairs, Office of Cuban
Affairs (WHA/CCA).
Form Number: DS–5090e, Human
Rights Abuses Reporting Site.
Respondents: Victims of human rights
abuses in Cuba.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
7,300 annually.
Estimated Number of Responses:
7,300 annually.
Average Hours Per Response: 15
minutes per response.
Total Estimated Burden: 1,825 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
up to 30 days from January 17, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments and
questions to Katherine Astrich, the
Department of State Desk Officer in the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs at the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), who may be reached at
202–395–4718. You may submit
comments by any of the following
methods:
• E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You
must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and OMB
control number in the subject line of
your message.
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM
submissions): Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
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• Fax: 202–395–6974
You
may obtain copies of the proposed
information collection and supporting
documents from the Coordinator of
Cuban Affairs; Department of State;
2201 C Street, NW.; Washington, DC
20520, who may be reached at 202–647–
9272, or by e-mail at
CubaHRVL@state.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
We are
soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary to
properly perform our functions.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond.
Abstract of proposed collection: The
President has asked the interagency
community to use the temporary
transfer of power from Fidel Castro to
his brother Raul Castro in August 2006
as an historic moment to work to
encourage a democratic transition in
Cuba. In keeping with the
recommendations of the Commission for
Assistance to a Free Cuba report, the
State Department will seek information
from the public about human rights
abuses committed by Cuban authorities,
including the military and members of
the security forces. The information is
sought in accordance with, inter alia, 22
U.S.C. 2656 and 2304(a)(1). The
principal purpose for collecting the
information is to prepare and maintain
a database of human rights abusers in
Cuba.
The Department may use this
information in connection with its
responsibilities for the protection and
promotion of human rights and for the
conduct of foreign affairs, as well as for
other appropriate purposes as a routine
part of the Department’s activities.
Methodology: Information will be
collected through electronic submission.
Additional Information: None.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: January 5, 2007.
Caleb McCarry,
Cuba Transition Coordinator, Bureau of
Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of
State.
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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. Questionnaire about Employment or Self-Employment Outside the
United States--20 CFR 404.401(b)(1), 404.415, 404.417--0960-0050. The
information collected on the SSA-7163 is needed to determine whether
work performed by beneficiaries outside the United States is cause for
deductions from their monthly Social Security Title II benefits; to
determine which of two work tests (foreign test or regular test) is
applicable; and to determine the months, if any, for which deductions
should be imposed. The respondents are Title II beneficiaries living
and working outside the United States.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 20,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 12 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,000 hours.
2. Complaint Form for Allegations of Discrimination in Programs or
Activities Conducted by the Social Security Administration--0960-0585.
The information collected on form SSA-437 is used by SSA to investigate
and formally resolve complaints of discrimination based on race, color,
sex, age, religion, disability, retaliation, and national origin,
including limited or no ability with English in any program or activity
conducted by SSA. A person who believes that he or she has been
discriminated against on any of the above bases may file a written
complaint of discrimination. The information will be used to identify
the complainant; identify the alleged discriminatory act; ascertain the
date of such alleged act; obtain the identity of any individual(s) with
information about the alleged discrimination; and ascertain other
relevant information that would assist in the investigation and
resolution of the complaint. The respondents are individuals who
believe they have been discriminated against by SSA or by SSA's
employees, contractors or agents in programs or activities conducted by
SSA.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 140.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 60 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 140 hours.
3. Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program (formerly the
BPAO Program)--0960-0629. Like the Benefits Planning Assistance
Outreach (BPAO) program which it replaces, the Work Incentives Planning
and Assistance (WIPA) program collects identifying information from the
project sites and the community work incentives coordinators. In
addition, data are collected from the beneficiaries on background
employment, training, benefits and work incentives. SSA is interested
in identifying beneficiary outcomes under the WIPA program to determine
the extent to which beneficiaries with disabilities achieve their
employment, financial and health care goals. The data will also be
valuable to SSA in its analysis and future planning for Social Security
Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Estimated Annual Burden: 5,019 hours.
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Average
Number of Frequency of burden per Estimated
Respondent annual response response annual burden
responses (minutes) hours
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Site............................................ 147 1 2 5
CWIC............................................ 422 1 2 14
Beneficiary..................................... 60,000 1 5 5,000
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Totals...................................... 60,569 .............. .............. 5,019
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4. Expanded Monitoring Site Review Questionnaire for Volume and Fee
for Service Payees (SSA-637); Expanded Monitoring Site Review
Beneficiary Interview Form (SSA-639)--20 CFR 404.2035, 404.2065,
416.665, 416.701, 416.708--0960-0633. In situations where a Social
Security beneficiary or SSI recipient is incompetent or physically
unable to take care of his or her own affairs, SSA may pay Social
Security benefits and/or SSI payments to a relative, another person, or
an organization when the best interest of the beneficiary will be
served. In certain situations, SSA conducts site reviews to ensure that
payees are carrying out their responsibilities according to
representative payment policies and procedures. SSA is also able to
identify poor payee performance, uncover misuse and initiate corrective
action. Triennial site reviews are conducted for fee-for-service payees
and all volume payees (i.e., organizations serving 100 or more
beneficiaries and individuals serving 20 or more beneficiaries). The
reviews include a face-to-face meeting with the payee (and appropriate
staff), examination/verification of a sample of beneficiary records and
supporting documentation, and usually include beneficiary (if competent
adult) or custodian (if different from payee) interviews. Forms SSA-637
and SSA-639 are used to record the information collected during these
interviews. The respondents are certain representative payees and also
competent Social Security beneficiaries.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,538 hours.
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Time per
Form No. Number of Reports response Total hours
respondents annually (minutes)
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SSA-637......................................... 1,763 1 75 2,204
SSA-639......................................... 8,001 1 10 1,334
---------------------------------------------------------------
Totals...................................... 9,764 .............. .............. 3,538
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5. Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form (Country)--31 CFR 210--0960-0686.
This form captures the direct deposit information for an account at a
foreign financial institution. Our International Direct Deposit program
allows beneficiaries living abroad to have their benefits deposited to
an account at a financial institution outside the U.S. Routing account
number information varies slightly for each country, so we use a
variation of the SF-1199 A for each country. The respondents are Social
Security beneficiaries residing abroad.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 417 hours.
6. Certification of Prisoner Identity Information--20 CFR 422.107--
0960-0688. When a valid agreement is in place, prison officials will
verify the identity of certain incarcerated U.S. citizens who need
replacement Social Security cards. Information the prison officials
provide will be taken from the official prison files and will be
transcribed on their letterhead. This information will be used to
establish the applicant's identity in the Social Security card process.
The respondents are prison officials that certify identity of prisoners
applying for replacement Social Security cards.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 1,000.
Frequency of Response: 200.
Average Burden Per Response: 3 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 10,000 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. Certification of Period of Temporary Institutionalization and
Need to Maintain Home--20 CFR 416.212(b)(1)--0960-0516. SSA is required
by law to collect the information necessary to establish eligibility
for continued SSI payments for temporarily institutionalized
individuals. Sections 1611(e)(1)(G)&(H) of the Social Security Act
require the Commissioner to establish procedures for determining that a
physician has certified that the period of confinement is not likely to
exceed 3 months, and for determining that the recipient needs to
continue to maintain and provide for the expense of a home or living
arrangement.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 60,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
2. Blood Donor Locator Service (BDLS)--20 CFR 401.200--0960-0501.
This regulation requires requesting State agencies to provide the names
and Social Security Numbers of blood donors, and a statement that the
donor's blood tested positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to
SSA's Blood Donor Locator Service when blood donor facilities have
identified donors as testing positive for HIV. This information is used
by SSA to furnish the State agencies with the blood
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donors' address information for the purpose of notifying them.
Respondents are State agencies acting on behalf of blood donor
facilities.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Frequency of Response: 5.
Number of Responses: 50.
Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 13 hours.
3. Pre-1957 Military Service--Federal Benefit Questionnaire--20 CFR
404.1301-404.1371--0960-0120. Sections 217(a) through (e) of the Social
Security Act provide for the crediting of military service before 1957
to the wage earner's record. This form collects specific information
about other Federal, military or civilian benefits the wage earner may
receive when the applicant indicates both pre-1957 military service and
the receipt of Federal benefit. This data is then used in the claims
adjudication process to grant gratuitous military wage credits when
applicable. This form is used to solicit sufficient information to make
a determination of eligibility. Respondents are applicants for Social
Security benefits on a record where the wage earner has pre-1957
military service.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 833 hours.
4. Statement of Household Expenses and Contributions--20 CFR
416.1130-416.1148--0960-0456. SSA needs the information about household
expenses and contributions, which is collected on Form SSA-8011-F3, to
determine whether the individual receives in-kind support and
maintenance. This is necessary to determine eligibility for SSI and the
amount payable. This form is not used for all claims and post
eligibility determinations; rather, it is used only when it is
necessary to document in-kind support and maintenance and only in cases
where the householder's corroboration is needed. Respondents are SSI
applicants and/or recipients.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 400,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 100,000 hours.
Dated: January 10, 2007.
Elizabeth A. Davidson,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-555 Filed 1-16-07; 8:45 am]
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