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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 requiring clearance
by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with
Public Law (Pub. L.) 104–13, the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
effective October 1, 1995. This notice
includes revisions to OMB-approved
information collections and extensions
(no change) of existing OMB-approved
information collections.
SSA is soliciting comments on the
accuracy of the agency’s burden
estimate; the need for the information;
its practical utility; ways to enhance its
quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to
minimize the burden on respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Mail, e-mail, or
fax your comments and
recommendations on the information
collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer
and the SSA Reports Clearance Officer
to the addresses or fax numbers listed
below.
(OMB), Office of Management and
Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA,
Fax: 202–395–6974, e-mail address:
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov;
(SSA), Social Security
Administration, DCBFM, Attn:
Reports Clearance Officer, 1333
Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd.,
Baltimore, MD 21235, Fax: 410–965–
6400, e-mail address:
OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov.
Number of Respondents: 49,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 10
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 8,167
hours.
3. Marital Relationship
Questionnaire—20 CFR 416.1826—
0960–0460. SSA collects information on
Form SSA–4178 to determine, for SSI
purposes, whether unrelated
individuals of the opposite sex who live
together are holding themselves out to
the public as husband and wife. SSA
needs this information to determine
whether we are making correct
payments to SSI couples and
individuals. The respondents are
applicants for and recipients of SSI
payments.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 5,100.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 425 hours.
4. Report on Individual with Mental
Impairment—20 CFR 404.1513 &
416.913—0960–0058. SSA uses Form
SSA–824 to obtain medical evidence
from medical sources who have treated
the claimant for a mental impairment.
SSA uses the information collected on
this form to establish whether a
claimant filing for disability benefits has
a mental impairment that meets the
statutory definition of disability in the
Social Security Act. The respondents
are mental impairment treatment
facilities.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
I. The information collections listed
below are pending at SSA. SSA will
submit them to OMB within 60 days
from the date of this notice. Therefore,
your comments would be most helpful
if you submit them to SSA within 60
days from the date of this publication.
Individuals can obtain copies of the
collection instruments by calling the
SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410–
965–0454 or by writing to the e-mail
address listed above.
1. Marriage Certification—20 CFR
404.725—0960–0009. SSA uses Form
SSA–3 to collect information to
determine if the spouse claimant has the
necessary relationship to the number
holder (i.e., the worker) to qualify for
Old Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance (OASDI) benefits. The
respondents are applicants for spouse’s
OASDI benefits.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 180,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 15,000
hours.
2. Letter to Landlord Requesting
Rental Information—20 CFR
416.1130(b)—0960–0454. SSA collects
information on Form SSA–L5061 to
identify rental subsidy arrangements
involving applicants for, and recipients
of, Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
payments. SSA uses the information to
determine an income value for these
subsidies, eligibility for payments, and
the correct amount payable. The
respondents are landlords of SSI
claimants.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
Frequency of
response
Average burden per
response
Total annual
burden
25,000
25,000
1
1
36
36
15,000
15,000
Totals ........................................................................................................
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Private Sector ..................................................................................................
State DDSs (State/Local Government) ............................................................
50,000
........................
........................
30,000
5. Record of Supplemental Security
Income Inquiry—20 CFR 416.345—
0960–0140. SSA uses the information
collected on Form SSA–3462, via
telephone or personal interview, to
determine potential eligibility for SSI
payments and to establish the earliest
date of inquiry. The respondents are
individuals who inquire about SSI
eligibility for themselves or others.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 500,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
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Average Burden per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 41,667
hours.
6. General Request for Social Security
Records—eFOIA—20 CFR 402.130—
0960–0716. SSA uses the information
collected on this electronic request for
Social Security records to respond to the
public’s request for information under
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
SSA also tracks the number and type of
requests, fees charged and payment
amounts, and whether SSA responds
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within the required 20 days.
Respondents are members of the public
including individuals, institutions, or
agencies requesting information/
documents under FOIA.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 3
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 250 hours.
II. SSA has submitted the information
collections listed below. Your
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comments on the information
collections will be most useful if OMB
and SSA receive them within 30 days
from the date of this publication. You
can request a copy of the information
collections by e-mail,
OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov, fax 410–965–6400,
or by calling the SSA Reports Clearance
Officer at 410–965–0454.
1. Supplemental Security Income
(SSI)—Quality Review Case Analysis—
0960–0133. Section 1631(e)(1)(B) of the
Social Security Act provides that
eligibility for SSI payments will not be
determined solely on the declarations of
the applicant. This section further
provides that SSA will collect
additional information as necessary to
assure correct eligibility and payment
amount. To comply with the law, SSA
conducts periodic quality review case
analysis to assess the SSI program and
payment accuracy. SSA uses Form
Annual number of responses
Sections
Section titles
411.140(d)(3),
411.150(b)(3),
411.325(a).
SSA–1365:
411.140(d)(3),
411.385(a) 411.390.
411.170(b), 411.385(a), 411.390 ......
411.575 ..............................................
411.325(f) ..........................................
411.435, 411.615, 411.635 ...............
Individual Work Plans for Non-State
EN Tickets.
State VR Agency Ticket Assignments/Reassignments.
Electronic Data Sharing for State
VR Agency’s Tickets Under Cost
Reimbursement.
Requesting Ticket Unassignments ..
Notifying VR Case Closures ............
Tracking Progress—Request to
Place Ticket in Inactive Status.
Tracking Progress—Request for
Certification of Work and Educational Progress (Individuals).
Tracking Progress—Request for
Certification of Work and Educational Progress (State EN’s).
Request to Reenter Ticket-Use Status after Not Making Timely
Progress.
Selecting a Payment Plan ...............
Reporting Referral Agreement Activity (Private Sector).
Requesting EN Payments ...............
Periodic Outcomes Reporting ..........
Dispute Resolutions .........................
Totals ..........................................
..........................................................
411.145, 411.325 ..............................
411.535(a)(1)(iii) ................................
411.192(b)&(c) ...................................
411.200(b):
SSA–1375,
Version (Beneficiaries).
Paper
411.200(b):
SSA–1375
Version (State ENs).
Internet
411.210(b) .........................................
411.365, 411.505, 411.515 ...............
411.325(d), 411.415 ..........................
3. Youth Transition Process
Demonstration Evaluation Data
Collection—0960–0687.
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Background
The purpose of the Youth Transition
Demonstration (YTD) project is to help
young people with disabilities make the
transition from school to work. While
participating in the project, youth can
continue to work and/or continue their
education because SSA waives certain
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payments to work toward decreased
dependence on Government cash
benefits programs without jeopardizing
their benefits during the transition
period to employment. Disability
payment recipients choose a service
provider who will guide them in
obtaining, regaining, and maintaining
self-supporting employment. 20 CFR
411.140–.730 of the Code of Federal
Regulations discusses the regulations
governing this program. We show the
multiple categories of information
collection requirements in these
regulations in the chart below. The
respondents are individuals entitled to
Social Security benefits based on
disability, individuals receiving SSI,
program managers, employee network
(EN) contractors, and State vocational
rehabilitation (VR) agencies.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB
approved information collection.
SSA–8508 to collect information on
operating efficiency, quality of
underlying policies, and the effect of
incorrect payments. SSA also uses the
data to determine a Federal payment
accuracy rate, which is a performance
measure for the agency’s service
delivery goals. Respondents are
recipients of SSI payments.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB
approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 4,500.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 60
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,500
hours.
2. Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency
Program—20 CFR 411—0960–0644. The
Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency
Program allows individuals with
disabilities who receive Social Security
Disability Insurance benefits and SSI
Frequency of
response
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Estimated annual burden
(hours)
3,983
1
240
15,932
25,174
1
3
1,259
35,584
1
5
2,965
2,532
8,505
1,000
1
1
1
15
5
30
633
709
500
13,500
1
15
3,375
13,500
1
8
1,800
3,145
1
30
1,573
118
48
1
1
30
480
59
384
12,420
2,470
2
1
1
1
60
120
120
12,420
4,940
4
121,981
........................
........................
46,553
disability program rules and offers
services to youth who are receiving
disability benefits or have a high
probability of receiving them. We will
fully implement YTD projects in 10 sites
across the country. As part of the
project, we will conduct an evaluation
that will produce empirical evidence on
the effects of the waivers and project
services including educational
attainment, employment, earnings, and
receipt of benefits by youth with
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Average burden of response
(minutes)
disabilities, but also on the Social
Security Trust Fund and Federal income
tax revenues. This type of project is
authorized by Sections 1110 and 234 of
the Social Security Act.
Project Description
Given the importance of estimating
YTD effects as accurately as possible,
we will evaluate the project using
rigorous analytic methods based on
randomly assigning youth to a treatment
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or control group. We will conduct
several data collections. These include:
(1) Baseline interviews with youth and
their parents or guardians prior to
random assignment; (2) followup
interviews at 12 and 36 months after
random assignment; (3) interviews and/
or roundtable discussions with local
program administrators, program
supervisors, and service delivery staff;
and (4) focus groups of youths, their
parents, and service providers. The
Number of respondents
Data collection year and collection
respondents are youths with disabilities
enrolled in the project; their parents or
guardians; program staff; and service
providers.
Type of Request: Revision of an
existing OMB Clearance.
Responses
per respondent
Average burden
per response
(hours)
Total response
burden
(hours)
2008:
Baseline ..................................................................................................
Informed Consent ...................................................................................
12 month follow-up .................................................................................
In-depth interviews .................................................................................
Focus group ............................................................................................
Program staff/service provider ................................................................
2,531
2,531
1,502
120
60
32
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.55
.083
0.83
.42
1.5
1
1,392
210
1,247
50
90
32
Total 2008 .......................................................................................
........................
6776
..........................
3,021
4. Waiver of Supplemental Security
Income Payment Continuation—20 CFR
416.1400–416.1422—0960—NEW. An
SSI claimant receiving payment during
the appeals process has the option of
waiving or stopping the payments until
a decision is made on their claim. The
claimant uses Form SSA–263–U2 to
make the request. SSA uses the
information on this form as proof that
the individual does not want to
continue to receive payments until a
decision is made on their appeal and
that they understand their due process
rights. The respondents are SSI
recipients.
Type of Request: Existing Information
Collection in Use without an OMB
Number.
Number of Respondents: 3,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 250 hours.
Dated: August 18, 2008.
Elizabeth A. Davidson,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security
Administration.
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BILLING CODE 4191–02–P
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing and
Commission Meeting
Susquehanna River Basin
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Public Hearing and
Commission Meeting.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Susquehanna River Basin
Commission will hold a public hearing
as part of its regular business meeting
beginning at 1 p.m. on September 11,
2008, in Lewisburg, Pa. At the public
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hearing, the Commission will consider:
(1) Approval of certain water resources
projects; (2) enforcement actions for six
projects; and (3) a request for extension
of an emergency certificate issued on
July 24, 2008. Details concerning the
matters to be addressed at the public
hearing and business meeting are
contained in the Supplementary
Information section of this notice.
DATES: September 11, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Bucknell University—
Elaine Langone Center, Center Room,
Lewisburg, Pa. See Supplementary
Information section for mailing and
electronic mailing addresses for
submission of written comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel,
telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 306; fax:
(717) 238–2436; e-mail: rcairo@srbc.net
or Stephanie L. Richardson, Executive
Assistant, telephone: (717) 238–0423,
ext. 304; fax: (717) 238–2436; e-mail:
srichardson@srbc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
addition to the public hearing and its
related action items identified below,
the business meeting also includes the
following items on the agenda: (1) A
special presentation on Bucknell
University’s Susquehanna River
Initiative by Dr. Benjamin Hayes, (2) a
special presentation on Environmental
Flows by Mark Breyer of the Nature
Conservancy, (3) a report on the present
hydrologic conditions of the basin, (4)
consideration of a health insurance trust
fund, (5) approval/ratification of various
grants and contracts, (6) consideration
of a proposed rulemaking action
regarding consumptive use by gas well
development projects, (7) establishment
of a ‘‘Compliance Reserve Fund’’ to hold
the proceeds of settlements and civil
penalty assessments, (8) adoption of an
errata sheet to the March 13, 2008,
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public hearing transcript, (9) discussion
of the funding status of the basin
streamgage network, (10) appointment
of a new Secretary to the Commission;
and (11) adoption of a 2009 Commission
meeting schedule. The Commission will
also hear a Legal Counsel’s report.
Public Hearing—Projects Scheduled for
Action
1. Project Sponsor and Facility: East
Resources, Inc. (Seeley Creek), Town of
Southport, Chemung County, N.Y.
Application for surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.036 mgd.
2. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (for
operations in Chemung and Tioga
Counties, N.Y., and Bradford,
Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties,
Pa.). Application for consumptive water
use of up to 2.075 mgd from various
surface water sources and the following
public water suppliers: Towanda
Municipal Authority, Aqua
Pennsylvania, Inc.—Susquehanna
Division, Canton Borough Authority,
Borough of Troy, and Village of
Horseheads, N.Y.
3. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Susquehanna River), Town of Owego,
Tioga County, N.Y. Application for
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999
mgd.
4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot
Oil & Gas Corporation (for operations in
Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties,
Pa.). Application for consumptive water
use of up to 3.039 mgd from various
surface water sources and the following
public water suppliers: Tunkhannock
Borough Municipal Authority,
Pennsylvania American Water
Company—Montrose System, and
Meshoppen Borough Council.
5. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot
Oil & Gas Corporation (Susquehanna
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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 requiring clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law (Pub. L.)
104-13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995.
This notice includes revisions to OMB-approved information collections
and extensions (no change) of existing OMB-approved information
collections.
SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden
estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to
enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to minimize the
burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Mail, e-mail, or
fax your comments and recommendations on the information collection(s)
to the OMB Desk Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance Officer to the
addresses or fax numbers listed below.
(OMB), Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA,
Fax: 202-395-6974, e-mail address: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; (SSA),
Social Security Administration, DCBFM, Attn: Reports Clearance Officer,
1333 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, Fax:
410-965-6400, e-mail address: OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov.
I. The information collections listed below are pending at SSA. SSA
will submit them to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice.
Therefore, your comments would be most helpful if you submit them to
SSA within 60 days from the date of this publication. Individuals can
obtain copies of the collection instruments by calling the SSA Reports
Clearance Officer at 410-965-0454 or by writing to the e-mail address
listed above.
1. Marriage Certification--20 CFR 404.725--0960-0009. SSA uses Form
SSA-3 to collect information to determine if the spouse claimant has
the necessary relationship to the number holder (i.e., the worker) to
qualify for Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI)
benefits. The respondents are applicants for spouse's OASDI benefits.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 180,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 15,000 hours.
2. Letter to Landlord Requesting Rental Information--20 CFR
416.1130(b)--0960-0454. SSA collects information on Form SSA-L5061 to
identify rental subsidy arrangements involving applicants for, and
recipients of, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. SSA uses
the information to determine an income value for these subsidies,
eligibility for payments, and the correct amount payable. The
respondents are landlords of SSI claimants.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 49,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 8,167 hours.
3. Marital Relationship Questionnaire--20 CFR 416.1826--0960-0460.
SSA collects information on Form SSA-4178 to determine, for SSI
purposes, whether unrelated individuals of the opposite sex who live
together are holding themselves out to the public as husband and wife.
SSA needs this information to determine whether we are making correct
payments to SSI couples and individuals. The respondents are applicants
for and recipients of SSI payments.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 5,100.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 425 hours.
4. Report on Individual with Mental Impairment--20 CFR 404.1513 &
416.913--0960-0058. SSA uses Form SSA-824 to obtain medical evidence
from medical sources who have treated the claimant for a mental
impairment. SSA uses the information collected on this form to
establish whether a claimant filing for disability benefits has a
mental impairment that meets the statutory definition of disability in
the Social Security Act. The respondents are mental impairment
treatment facilities.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Number of Frequency of Average burden Total annual
Type of respondents respondents response per response burden
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Private Sector.................................. 25,000 1 36 15,000
State DDSs (State/Local Government)............. 25,000 1 36 15,000
---------------------------------------------------------------
Totals...................................... 50,000 .............. .............. 30,000
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5. Record of Supplemental Security Income Inquiry--20 CFR 416.345--
0960-0140. SSA uses the information collected on Form SSA-3462, via
telephone or personal interview, to determine potential eligibility for
SSI payments and to establish the earliest date of inquiry. The
respondents are individuals who inquire about SSI eligibility for
themselves or others.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 500,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 41,667 hours.
6. General Request for Social Security Records--eFOIA--20 CFR
402.130--0960-0716. SSA uses the information collected on this
electronic request for Social Security records to respond to the
public's request for information under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA). SSA also tracks the number and type of requests, fees charged
and payment amounts, and whether SSA responds within the required 20
days. Respondents are members of the public including individuals,
institutions, or agencies requesting information/documents under FOIA.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 3 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 250 hours.
II. SSA has submitted the information collections listed below.
Your
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comments on the information collections will be most useful if OMB and
SSA receive them within 30 days from the date of this publication. You
can request a copy of the information collections by e-mail,
OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov, fax 410-965-6400, or by calling the SSA Reports
Clearance Officer at 410-965-0454.
1. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)--Quality Review Case
Analysis--0960-0133. Section 1631(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act
provides that eligibility for SSI payments will not be determined
solely on the declarations of the applicant. This section further
provides that SSA will collect additional information as necessary to
assure correct eligibility and payment amount. To comply with the law,
SSA conducts periodic quality review case analysis to assess the SSI
program and payment accuracy. SSA uses Form SSA-8508 to collect
information on operating efficiency, quality of underlying policies,
and the effect of incorrect payments. SSA also uses the data to
determine a Federal payment accuracy rate, which is a performance
measure for the agency's service delivery goals. Respondents are
recipients of SSI payments.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB approved information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 4,500.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 60 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,500 hours.
2. Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program--20 CFR 411--0960-
0644. The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program allows
individuals with disabilities who receive Social Security Disability
Insurance benefits and SSI payments to work toward decreased dependence
on Government cash benefits programs without jeopardizing their
benefits during the transition period to employment. Disability payment
recipients choose a service provider who will guide them in obtaining,
regaining, and maintaining self-supporting employment. 20 CFR
411.140-.730 of the Code of Federal Regulations discusses the
regulations governing this program. We show the multiple categories of
information collection requirements in these regulations in the chart
below. The respondents are individuals entitled to Social Security
benefits based on disability, individuals receiving SSI, program
managers, employee network (EN) contractors, and State vocational
rehabilitation (VR) agencies.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB approved information
collection.
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Average burden Estimated
Sections Section titles Annual number Frequency of of response annual burden
of responses response (minutes) (hours)
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411.140(d)(3), 411.150(b)(3), 411.325(a)....... Individual Work Plans for Non-State EN 3,983 1 240 15,932
Tickets.
SSA-1365: 411.140(d)(3), 411.385(a) 411.390.... State VR Agency Ticket Assignments/ 25,174 1 3 1,259
Reassignments.
411.170(b), 411.385(a), 411.390................ Electronic Data Sharing for State VR 35,584 1 5 2,965
Agency's Tickets Under Cost
Reimbursement.
411.145, 411.325............................... Requesting Ticket Unassignments........ 2,532 1 15 633
411.535(a)(1)(iii)............................. Notifying VR Case Closures............. 8,505 1 5 709
411.192(b)&(c)................................. Tracking Progress--Request to Place 1,000 1 30 500
Ticket in Inactive Status.
411.200(b): SSA-1375, Paper Version Tracking Progress--Request for 13,500 1 15 3,375
(Beneficiaries). Certification of Work and Educational
Progress (Individuals).
411.200(b): SSA-1375 Internet Version (State Tracking Progress--Request for 13,500 1 8 1,800
ENs). Certification of Work and Educational
Progress (State EN's).
411.210(b)..................................... Request to Reenter Ticket-Use Status 3,145 1 30 1,573
after Not Making Timely Progress.
411.365, 411.505, 411.515...................... Selecting a Payment Plan............... 118 1 30 59
411.325(d), 411.415............................ Reporting Referral Agreement Activity 48 1 480 384
(Private Sector).
411.575........................................ Requesting EN Payments................. 12,420 1 60 12,420
411.325(f)..................................... Periodic Outcomes Reporting............ 2,470 1 120 4,940
411.435, 411.615, 411.635...................... Dispute Resolutions.................... 2 1 120 4
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Totals..................................... ....................................... 121,981 .............. .............. 46,553
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3. Youth Transition Process Demonstration Evaluation Data
Collection--0960-0687.
Background
The purpose of the Youth Transition Demonstration (YTD) project is
to help young people with disabilities make the transition from school
to work. While participating in the project, youth can continue to work
and/or continue their education because SSA waives certain disability
program rules and offers services to youth who are receiving disability
benefits or have a high probability of receiving them. We will fully
implement YTD projects in 10 sites across the country. As part of the
project, we will conduct an evaluation that will produce empirical
evidence on the effects of the waivers and project services including
educational attainment, employment, earnings, and receipt of benefits
by youth with disabilities, but also on the Social Security Trust Fund
and Federal income tax revenues. This type of project is authorized by
Sections 1110 and 234 of the Social Security Act.
Project Description
Given the importance of estimating YTD effects as accurately as
possible, we will evaluate the project using rigorous analytic methods
based on randomly assigning youth to a treatment
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or control group. We will conduct several data collections. These
include: (1) Baseline interviews with youth and their parents or
guardians prior to random assignment; (2) followup interviews at 12 and
36 months after random assignment; (3) interviews and/or roundtable
discussions with local program administrators, program supervisors, and
service delivery staff; and (4) focus groups of youths, their parents,
and service providers. The respondents are youths with disabilities
enrolled in the project; their parents or guardians; program staff; and
service providers.
Type of Request: Revision of an existing OMB Clearance.
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Average burden Total response
Data collection year and collection Number of Responses per per response burden
respondents respondent (hours) (hours)
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2008:
Baseline.................................... 2,531 1 0.55 1,392
Informed Consent............................ 2,531 1 .083 210
12 month follow-up.......................... 1,502 1 0.83 1,247
In-depth interviews......................... 120 1 .42 50
Focus group................................. 60 1 1.5 90
Program staff/service provider.............. 32 1 1 32
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Total 2008.............................. .............. 6776 .............. 3,021
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4. Waiver of Supplemental Security Income Payment Continuation--20
CFR 416.1400-416.1422--0960--NEW. An SSI claimant receiving payment
during the appeals process has the option of waiving or stopping the
payments until a decision is made on their claim. The claimant uses
Form SSA-263-U2 to make the request. SSA uses the information on this
form as proof that the individual does not want to continue to receive
payments until a decision is made on their appeal and that they
understand their due process rights. The respondents are SSI
recipients.
Type of Request: Existing Information Collection in Use without an
OMB Number.
Number of Respondents: 3,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 250 hours.
Dated: August 18, 2008.
Elizabeth A. Davidson,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-19510 Filed 8-21-08; 8:45 am]
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