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December 11, 2015.
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015–31679 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No: SSA–2015–0073]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Request and
Comment Request
The Social Security Administration
(SSA) publishes a list of information
collection packages requiring clearance
by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with
Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, effective October
1, 1995. This notice includes revisions
of OMB-approved information
collections.
SSA is soliciting comments on the
accuracy of the agency’s burden
estimate; the need for the information;
its practical utility; ways to enhance its
quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to
minimize burden on respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Mail, email, or
fax your comments and
recommendations on the information
collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer
and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at
the following addresses or fax numbers.
(OMB) Office of Management and
Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA,
Fax: 202–395–6974, Email address:
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
(SSA) Social Security Administration,
OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance
Director, 3100 West High Rise, 6401
Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235,
Fax: 410–966–2830, Email address:
OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov.
Or you may submit your comments
online through www.regulations.gov,
referencing Docket ID Number [SSA–
2015–0073].
I. The information collection below is
pending at SSA. SSA will submit it to
Number of
responses
Modality of completion
OMB within 60 days from the date of
this notice. To be sure we consider your
comments, we must receive them no
later than February 16, 2016.
Individuals can obtain copies of the
collection instruments by writing to the
above email address.
Application for Widow’s or
Widower’s Insurance Benefits—20 CFR
404.335–404.338, & 404.603—0960–
0004. Section 2029(e) and 202(f) of the
Social Security Act set forth the
requirements for entitlement to
widow(er)’s benefits, including the
requirements to file an application. For
SSA to make a formal determination for
entitlement to widow(er)’s benefits, we
use Form SSA–10–BK to determine
whether an applicant meets the
statutory and regulatory conditions for
entitlement to widow(er)’s Title II
benefits. SSA employees interview
individuals applying for benefits either
face-to-face or via telephone and enter
the information on the paper form or
into the Modernized Claims System
(MCS). The respondents are applicants
for widow(er)’s benefits.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Estimated
total annual
burden
(hours)
SSA–10–BK paper version ..............................................................................
SSA–10–BK MCS version ...............................................................................
2,045
453,509
1
1
15
14
511
105,819
Totals ........................................................................................................
455,554
........................
........................
106,330
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II. SSA submitted the information
collection below to OMB for clearance.
Your comments regarding the
information collection would be most
useful if OMB and SSA receive them 30
days from the date of this publication.
To be sure we consider your comments,
we must receive them no later than
January 19, 2016. Individuals can obtain
copies of the OMB clearance package by
writing to OR.Reports.Clearance@
ssa.gov.
Vocational Rehabilitation Provider
Claim—20 CFR 404.2108(b),
404.2117(c)(1)&(2), 404.2101(b)&(c),
404.2121(a), 416.2208(b), 416.2217(c)(1)
& (2), 416.2201(b)&(c), 416.2221(a)—
0960–0310. State vocational
rehabilitation (VR) agencies submit
Form SSA–199 to SSA to obtain
reimbursement of costs incurred for
providing VR services. SSA requires
state VR agencies to submit
reimbursement claims for the following
categories: (1) Claiming reimbursement
for VR services provided; (2) certifying
adherence to cost containment policies
and procedures; and (3) preparing
causality statements. The respondents
mail the paper copy of the SSA–199 to
SSA for consideration and approval of
the claim for reimbursement of costs
incurred for SSA beneficiaries. For
claims certifying adherence to cost
containment policies and procedures, or
for preparing causality statements, State
Number of
responses
Modality of completion
SSA–199 CFR 404.2108 & 416.2208 .................................
CFR 404.2117 & 416.2217 Written requests ......................
CFR 404.2121 & 416.2221 Written requests ......................
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VR agencies submit written requests as
stipulated in SSA’s regulations within
the Code of Federal Regulations. In most
containment policies and procedures as
well as causality statements prior to
determining whether to reimburse State
VR agencies. SSA uses the information
on the SSA–199, along with the written
documentation, to determine whether,
and how much, to pay State VR agencies
under SSA’s VR program. Respondents
are State VR agencies offering vocational
and employment services to Social
Security and Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) recipients.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Number of
responses
(12,800)
(80)
(200)
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Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
23
60
100
Estimated
total annual
burden
(hours)
4,907
80
333
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Modality of completion
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Dated: December 14, 2015.
Naomi R. Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security
Administration.
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[Public Notice: 9380]
STATE–81
Privacy Act; System of Records: Office
of Foreign Missions Records, State-81
Notice is hereby given that
the Department of State proposes to
create a system of records, Office of
Foreign Missions Records, State-81,
pursuant to the provisions of the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552a) and Office of Management
and Budget Circular No. A–130,
Appendix I.
DATES: This system of records will be
effective on January 26, 2016, unless we
receive comments that will result in a
contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Any persons interested in
commenting on the new system of
records may do so by writing to the
Director; Office of Information Programs
and Services, A/GIS/IPS; Department of
State, SA–2; 515 22nd Street NW.;
Washington, DC 20522–8100.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Hackett, Director; Office of Information
Programs and Services, A/GIS/IPS;
Department of State, SA–2; 515 22nd
Street NW; Washington, DC 20522–
8100, or at Privacy@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of State proposes that the
new system will be named ‘‘Office of
Foreign Missions Records.’’ The records
in State-81 were previously published
under STATE–36, Security Records. The
records maintained in the Office of
Foreign Missions Records are related to
the implementation of the Foreign
Missions Act, the operation of foreign
missions, and the United States’
extension of privileges, exemptions,
immunities, benefits, and courtesies to
foreign government officials, members/
employees and officers of foreign
missions and certain international
organizations in the United States, their
immediate family members, and
domestic workers who are in the United
SUMMARY:
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Joyce A. Barr,
Assistant Secretary for Administration, U.S.
Department of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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States in nonimmigrant A–3 or G–5 visa
status.
The Department’s report was filed
with the Office of Management and
Budget. The new system description,
‘‘Office of Foreign Missions Records,
State-81,’’ will read as set forth below.
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SYSTEM NAME:
Office of Foreign Missions Records
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Unclassified
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Office of Foreign Missions (OFM),
Department of State, 2201 C Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20520; State Annex 33,
OFM Regional Offices.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
Categories of individuals covered
include: (a) members and employees of
foreign missions and international
organizations in the United States; (b)
their immediate family and other
household members; (c) domestic
workers who are in the United States in
nonimmigrant A–3 or G–5 visa status;
(d) officials/representatives of foreign
governments; and (e) individuals
accompanying senior foreign embassy
officials on tours of the White House.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
1. Administrative files related to the
implementation of the Foreign Missions
Act, provision of services and benefits.
Records in the system may include
biographic data, such as name, numeric
identifier, gender, nationality,
citizenship, visa data, date and place of
birth, residential address, employer
name and location, employee’s
function/title, employment start date,
and employment termination date.
2. Records associated with the
notification, accreditation, recognition,
and termination of the appointment of
members of foreign missions as well as
employees and officers of international
organizations in the United States;
3. Records may include
documentation concerning:
a. Employment authorization for
eligible dependents of foreign missions
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responses
(13,080)
Average
burden per
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(minutes)
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Estimated
total annual
burden
(hours)
5,320
and international organizations in the
United States;
b. the authorization of the exemption
of taxes imposed on the purchases of
goods and services by eligible members
of foreign missions and international
organizations in the United States;
c. the authorization of tax and dutyfree importation privileges for eligible
members of foreign missions and
international organizations in the
United States;
d. Real property owned or leased by
certain members of foreign missions and
international organizations in the
United States and the extension of any
applicable privileges and immunities to
such properties;
e. Individuals or entities who sell or
purchase real property from foreign
missions and international
organizations;
f. Motor vehicle titling, registration,
and licensing services and
documentation for eligible members of
foreign missions and international
organizations in the United States,
including motor vehicle records/moving
violation records for individuals and
information concerning an individual’s
motor vehicle liability insurance
coverage;
g. A foreign mission or international
organization member’s notification or
request for approval of travel planned
within the United States that is outside
of an established geographic area;
h. The extension of expedited port
clearance courtesies to senior foreign
officials entering the United States;
i. The extension of airport security
screening courtesies associated with the
departure of senior foreign officials from
airports in the United States;
j. Requests from foreign missions for
White House Tours; and
k. Assignment and management of
electronic accounts for individuals
authorized to submit requests to the
Department of State on behalf of foreign
missions and international
organizations via OFM’s e-Government
System.
4. Records related to submissions of
Form I–508 ‘‘Waiver of Rights,
Privileges, Exemptions, and
Immunities’’ from individuals who are
lawful permanent residents and are in
an occupational status making them
eligible for an ‘‘A,’’ ‘‘E,’’ or ‘‘G’’ visa to
waive rights, privileges, exemptions and
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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-31743]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No: SSA-2015-0073]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and
Comment Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of
information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104-13, the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice
includes revisions of OMB-approved information collections.
SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden
estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to
enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to minimize burden
on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Mail, email, or fax your
comments and recommendations on the information collection(s) to the
OMB Desk Officer and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the following
addresses or fax numbers.
(OMB) Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, Fax:
202-395-6974, Email address: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
(SSA) Social Security Administration, OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance
Director, 3100 West High Rise, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD
21235, Fax: 410-966-2830, Email address: OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov.
Or you may submit your comments online through www.regulations.gov,
referencing Docket ID Number [SSA-2015-0073].
I. The information collection below is pending at SSA. SSA will
submit it to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. To be
sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than
February 16, 2016. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection
instruments by writing to the above email address.
Application for Widow's or Widower's Insurance Benefits--20 CFR
404.335-404.338, & 404.603--0960-0004. Section 2029(e) and 202(f) of
the Social Security Act set forth the requirements for entitlement to
widow(er)'s benefits, including the requirements to file an
application. For SSA to make a formal determination for entitlement to
widow(er)'s benefits, we use Form SSA-10-BK to determine whether an
applicant meets the statutory and regulatory conditions for entitlement
to widow(er)'s Title II benefits. SSA employees interview individuals
applying for benefits either face-to-face or via telephone and enter
the information on the paper form or into the Modernized Claims System
(MCS). The respondents are applicants for widow(er)'s benefits.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average burden Estimated
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response total annual
responses response (minutes) burden (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SSA-10-BK paper version......................... 2,045 1 15 511
SSA-10-BK MCS version........................... 453,509 1 14 105,819
---------------------------------------------------------------
Totals...................................... 455,554 .............. .............. 106,330
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
II. SSA submitted the information collection below to OMB for
clearance. Your comments regarding the information collection would be
most useful if OMB and SSA receive them 30 days from the date of this
publication. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive them
no later than January 19, 2016. Individuals can obtain copies of the
OMB clearance package by writing to OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov.
Vocational Rehabilitation Provider Claim--20 CFR 404.2108(b),
404.2117(c)(1)&(2), 404.2101(b)&(c), 404.2121(a), 416.2208(b),
416.2217(c)(1) & (2), 416.2201(b)&(c), 416.2221(a)--0960-0310. State
vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies submit Form SSA-199 to SSA to
obtain reimbursement of costs incurred for providing VR services. SSA
requires state VR agencies to submit reimbursement claims for the
following categories: (1) Claiming reimbursement for VR services
provided; (2) certifying adherence to cost containment policies and
procedures; and (3) preparing causality statements. The respondents
mail the paper copy of the SSA-199 to SSA for consideration and
approval of the claim for reimbursement of costs incurred for SSA
beneficiaries. For claims certifying adherence to cost containment
policies and procedures, or for preparing causality statements, State
VR agencies submit written requests as stipulated in SSA's regulations
within the Code of Federal Regulations. In most containment policies
and procedures as well as causality statements prior to determining
whether to reimburse State VR agencies. SSA uses the information on the
SSA-199, along with the written documentation, to determine whether,
and how much, to pay State VR agencies under SSA's VR program.
Respondents are State VR agencies offering vocational and employment
services to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
recipients.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average burden Estimated
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of Number of per response total annual
responses response responses (minutes) burden (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SSA-199 CFR 404.2108 & 416.2208. 80 160 (12,800) 23 4,907
CFR 404.2117 & 416.2217 Written 80 1 (80) 60 80
requests.......................
CFR 404.2121 & 416.2221 Written 80 2.5 (200) 100 333
requests.......................
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Total....................... 80 .............. (13,080) .............. 5,320
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Dated: December 14, 2015.
Naomi R. Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-31743 Filed 12-16-15; 8:45 am]
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