Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request, 22173-22179 [2017-09687]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 91 / Friday, May 12, 2017 / Notices mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Additional Cure Period, suspension and delisting procedures will commence immediately in accordance with the procedures set out in Section 1010. In no event will the Exchange continue to trade a company’s securities if that company (i) has failed to cure its Filing Delinquency or (ii) is not current with all Subsequent Reports, on the date that is twelve months after the company’s initial Filing Delinquency. The Exchange proposes that the proposed amendments will become operative immediately upon approval by the SEC. Any company that is delayed in making a filing that would be subject to proposed Section 1007 will continue to be subject to the compliance plan provisions of Section l009 in relation to that delayed filing but will be subject to proposed Section 1007 in relation to any subsequent delayed filings. 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VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 May 11, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22173 • Send an email to rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– NYSEMKT–2017–23 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NYSEMKT–2017–23. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). 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All submissions should refer to File Number SR– NYSEMKT–2017–23, and should be submitted on or before June 2, 2017. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.13 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–09607 Filed 5–11–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No: SSA–2017–0024] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information 13 17 E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 12MYN1 22174 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 91 / Friday, May 12, 2017 / Notices 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 a new information request and 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– 2017–0024]. I. The information collections below are pending at SSA. SSA will submit them 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 July 11, 2017. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection instruments by writing to the above email address. paystubs and earnings to their local field offices to report this information. Section 826 of the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2015, Public Law 114–74, requires SSA to offer SSDI beneficiaries the same electronic/automated receipt wage reporting methods available to Supplemental Security Income recipients, including the Internet. Accordingly, we are creating a new Internet reporting system for this purpose, myWageReport. 1. BBA 826 The myWageReport application will enable SSDI beneficiaries and representative payees to report earnings electronically. It will also generate a receipt for the beneficiary and/or representative payee, thus providing confirmation that SSA has received the earnings report. SSA will screen the information submitted through the myWageReport application and will determine if we need additional employment information. If so, agency personnel will reach out to beneficiaries or their representative payees and will use Form SSA–821, Work Activity Report (0960– 0059), to collect the additional required information. The respondents for this collection are SSDI recipients or their representative payees. Type of Request: New Information Collection Request. PRA 60-day Federal Register Notice (first notice) myWageReport—0960–NEW. Overview SSA is creating a new electronic wage reporting application, myWageReport. Background Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries receive payments based on their ability to engage in substantial gainful activity because of a physical or mental condition. SSA requires SSDI beneficiaries or their representative payees to report when beneficiaries return to work, when their amount of work increases, or when their earnings increase. Currently, SSDI beneficiaries can call our 800 number; visit a local field office (FO); or mail myWageReport Modality of completion Number of respondents Frequency of response (per annum) Average burden per response (minutes) Estimated total annual burden (hours) myWageReporting ........................................................................................... 54,000 1 7 6,300 2. Marital Relationship Questionnaire—20 CFR 416.1826— 0960–0460. SSA uses Form SSA–4178, Marital Relationship Questionnaire, to determine if unrelated individuals of the opposite sex who live together are misrepresenting themselves as husband and wife. SSA needs this information to determine whether we are making correct payments to couples and individuals applying for or currently receiving Supplemental Security Number of respondents Modality of completion Income (SSI) payments. The respondents are applicants for and recipients of SSI payments. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Average burden per response (minutes) Frequency of response Estimated total annual burden (hours) 1,275 3,825 1 1 5 5 106 319 Totals ........................................................................................................ mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES MSSICS ........................................................................................................... SSA–4178 ........................................................................................................ 5,100 ........................ ........................ 425 3. Social Security Benefits Application—20 CFR 404.310–404.311, 404.315–404.322, 404.330–404.333, 404.601–404.603, and 404.1501– 404.1512—0960–0618. Title II of the Social Security Act (Act) provides VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 May 11, 2017 Jkt 241001 retirement, survivors, and disability benefits to members of the public who meet the required eligibility criteria and file the appropriate application. This collection comprises the various application methods for each type of PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 benefits. SSA uses the information we gather through the multiple information collection tools in this information collection request to determine applicants’ eligibility for specific Social Security benefits, as well as the amount E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1 22175 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 91 / Friday, May 12, 2017 / Notices of the benefits. Individuals filing for disability benefits can, and in some instances SSA may require them to, file applications under both Title II, Social Security disability benefits, and Title XVI, SSI payments. We refer to disability applications filed under both titles as ‘‘concurrent applications.’’ This collection comprises the various application methods for each type of benefits. These methods include the following modalities: Paper forms (Forms SSA–1, SSA–2, and SSA–16); Modernized Claims System (MCS) screens for in-person interview applications; and Internet-based iClaim and iAppointment applications. SSA uses the information we collect through Number of respondents Modality of completion these modalities to determine: (1) The applicants’ eligibility for the abovementioned Social Security benefits and (2) the amount of the benefits. The respondents are applicants for retirement, survivors, and disability benefits under Title II of the Act. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Average burden per response (minutes) Frequency of response Estimated total annual burden (hours) SSA Paper version/SSA–1 ...................................................................................... Interview/MCS .................................................................................................. Medicare Only SSA–1 Paper form (abbreviate) .............................................. Medicare Only—Interview/MCS ....................................................................... 1811 1,438,058 173 204,380 1 1 1 1 11 10 7 7 332 239,676 20 23,844 Totals ........................................................................................................ 1,644,422 ........................ ........................ 263,872 Paper version/SSA–2 ...................................................................................... Interview/MCS .................................................................................................. 972 447,610 1 1 15 14 243 104,442 Totals ........................................................................................................ 448,582 ........................ ........................ 104,685 Paper version/SSA–16 .................................................................................... Interview/MCS .................................................................................................. 40,346 1,159,121 1 1 20 19 13,449 367,055 Totals ........................................................................................................ 1,199,467 ........................ ........................ 380,504 iClaim 3rd Party ............................................................................................... iClaim Applicant after 3rd Party Completion ................................................... First Party iClaim—Domestic Applicant ........................................................... First Party iClaim—Foreign Applicant .............................................................. Medicare-only iClaim ....................................................................................... 350,519 350,519 2,283,301 11,373 797,709 1 1 1 1 1 15 5 15 18 10 87,630 29,210 570,825 3,412 132,952 Totals ........................................................................................................ 3,793,421 ........................ ........................ 824,029 SSA–2 SSA–16 iClaim iAppointment Burden Information 17,621 1 10 2,937 Grand Total ....................................................................................... mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES iAppointment .................................................................................................... 7,103,513 ........................ ........................ 1,576,027 4. Medical Source Statement of Ability To Do Work Related Activities (Physical and Mental)—20 CFR 404.1512–404.1513, 416.912–416.913, 404.1517, and 416.917—0960–0662. In some instances when a claimant appeals a denied disability claim, SSA may ask the claimant to have a consultative examination, at the agency’s expense, if the claimant’s medical sources cannot or will not give the agency sufficient evidence to determine whether the claimant is disabled. The medical providers who perform these consultative examinations provide a statement about the claimant’s state of disability. Specifically, these medical source statements determine the workrelated capabilities of these claimants. SSA collects the medical data on the HA–1151 and HA–1152 to assess the work-related physical and mental Number of respondents Modality of completion HA–1151 .......................................................................................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 May 11, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 capabilities of claimants who appeal SSA’s previous determination on their issue of disability. The respondents are medical sources who provide reports based either on existing medical evidence or on consultative examinations. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Frequency of response 5,000 E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 30 12MYN1 Average burden per response (minutes) 15 Estimated total annual burden (hours) 37,500 22176 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 91 / Friday, May 12, 2017 / Notices Number of respondents Modality of completion Average burden per response (minutes) Frequency of response Estimated total annual burden (hours) HA–1152 .......................................................................................................... 5,000 30 15 37,500 Totals ........................................................................................................ 10,000 ........................ ........................ 75,000 have real-time access to their Social Security information in a safe and secure web environment. 5. Social Security’s Public Credentialing and Authentication Process—20 CFR 401.45 and 402— 0960–0789. mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Background Authentication is the foundation for secure, online transactions. Identity authentication is the process of determining, with confidence, that someone is who he or she claims to be during a remote, automated session. It comprises three distinct factors: something you know; something you have; and something you are. Singlefactor authentication uses one of the factors, and multi-factor authentication uses two or more of the factors. SSA’s Public Credentialing and Authentication Process SSA offers consistent authentication across SSA’s secured online services. We allow our users to request and maintain only one User ID, consisting of a self-selected username and password, to access multiple Social Security electronic services. Designed in accordance with the OMB Memorandum M–04–04 and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800–63, this process provides the means of authenticating users of our secured electronic services and streamlines access to those services. SSA’s public credentialing and authentication process: • Issues a single User ID to anyone who wants to do business with the agency and meets the eligibility criteria; • Partners with an external Identity Services Provider (ISP) to help us verify the identity of our online customers; • Complies with relevant standards; • Offers access to some of SSA’s heaviest, but more sensitive, workloads online while providing a high level of confidence in the identity of the person requesting access to these services; • Offers an in-person process for those who are uncomfortable with or unable to use the Internet process; • Balances security with ease of use; and • Provides a user-friendly way for the public to conduct extended business with us online instead of visiting local servicing offices or requesting information over the phone. Individuals VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 May 11, 2017 Jkt 241001 Public Credentialing and Authentication Process Features We collect and maintain the users’ personally identifiable information (PII) in our Central Repository of Electronic Authentication Data Master File Privacy Act system of records, which we published in the Federal Register (75 FR 79065). The PII may include the users’ name; address; date of birth; Social Security number (SSN); phone number; and other types of identity information [e.g., address information of persons from the W–2 and Schedule Self Employed forms we receive electronically for our programmatic purposes as permitted by 26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(1)(A)]. We may also collect knowledge-based authentication data, which is information users establish with us or that we already maintain in our existing Privacy Act systems of records. We retain the data necessary to administer and maintain our eAuthentication infrastructure. This includes management and profile information, such as blocked accounts; failed access data; effective date of passwords; and other data allowing us to evaluate the system’s effectiveness. The data we maintain also may include archived transaction data and historical data. We use the information from this collection to identity proof and authenticate our users online, and to allow them access to their personal information from our records. We also use this information to provide second factor authentication. We are committed to expanding and improving this process so we can grant access to additional online services in the future. Offering online services is not only an important part of meeting SSA’s goals, but is vital to good public service. In increasing numbers, the public expects to conduct complex business over the Internet. Ensuring SSA’s online services are both secure and user friendly is our priority. With the limited data we have, it is difficult for SSA to meet the OMB and NIST authentication guidelines for PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 identity proofing the public. Therefore, we awarded a competitively bid contract to an ISP, Equifax, to help us verify the identity of our online customers. We use this ISP, in addition to our other authentication methods, to help us prove, or verify, the identity of our customers when they are completing online or electronic transactions with us. Social Security’s Authentication Strategy We remain committed to enhancing our online services using authentication processes that balance usability and security. We will continue to research and develop new authentication tools while monitoring the emerging threats. The following are key components of our authentication strategy: • Enrollment and Identity Verification—Individuals who meet the following eligibility requirements may enroll: Æ Must have a valid email address; Æ Must have a valid SSN; Æ Must have a domestic address of record (includes military addresses); and Æ Must be at least 18 years of age. We collect identifying data and use SSA and ISP records to verify an individual’s identity. Individuals have the option of obtaining an enhanced, stronger, User ID by providing certain financial information (e.g., Medicare wages, self-employed earnings, or the last eight digits of a credit card number) for verification. We also ask individuals to answer out-of-wallet questions so we can further verify their identities. Individuals who are unable to complete the process online can present identification at a field office to obtain a User ID. • Establishing the User Profile—The individual self-selects a username and password, both of which can be of variable length and alphanumeric. We provide a password strength indicator to help the individual select a strong password. We also ask the individual to choose challenge questions for use in restoring a lost or forgotten username or password. • Provide a Second Factor—We ask the individual to provide a text message enabled cell phone number or an email E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1 22177 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 91 / Friday, May 12, 2017 / Notices address. We consider the cell phone number or email address the second factor of authentication. We send a security code to the individual’s selected second factor. We require the individual to confirm its receipt by entering the security code online. Subsequently, each time the individual attempts to sign in to his or her online account, we will also send a message with a one-time security code to the individual’s selected second factor. The individual must enter the security code along with his or her username and password. The code is valid for only 10 minutes. If the individual does not enter the code within 10 minutes, the code expires, and the individual must request another code. • Enhancing the User ID—If individuals opt to enhance or upgrade their User IDs, they must provide certain financial information for verification. We mail a one time-use upgrade code to the individual’s verified residential address. When the individual receives the upgrade code in the mail, he or she can enter this code online to enhance the security of the account. With extra security, we continue to require the individuals to sing in using their username, password, and a one time security code we send to their second factor email address or cell phone number (whichever the users listed in their account). • Sign in and Use—Our authentication process provides an individual with a User ID for access to our sensitive online Social Security services. Second factor authentication requires the individual to sign in with a username, password, and a one-time security code sent to the individual’s selected second factor. SSA expanded its existing capabilities to require second factor authentication for every online sign in. We also allow for maintenance of the second factor options. An individual who forgets the password can reset it automatically without contacting SSA. Social Security’s Enrollment Process The enrollment process is a one-time only activity. SSA requires the individuals to agree to the ‘‘Terms of Service’’ detailed on our Web site before we allow them to begin the enrollment process. The ‘‘Terms of Service’’ inform the individuals what we will and will not do with their personal information, and the privacy and security protections we provide on all data we collect. These terms also detail the consequences of misusing this service. To verify the individual’s identity, we ask the individual to give us minimal personal information, which may include: • Name; • SSN; • Date of birth; • Address—mailing and residential; • Telephone number; • Email address; • Financial information; • Cell phone number; and • Selecting and answering password reset questions. Number of respondents Modality of completion We send a subset of this information to the ISP, who then generates a series of out-of-wallet questions back to the individual. The individual must answer all or most of the questions correctly before continuing in the process. The exact questions generated are unique to each individual. This collection of information, or a subset of it, is mandatory for respondents who want to do business with SSA via the Internet. We collect this information via the Internet, on SSA’s public-facing Web site. We also offer an in-person identification verification process for individuals who cannot, or are not willing, to register online. For this process, the individual must go to a local SSA field office and provide identifying information. We do not ask for financial information with the in-person process. We only collect the identity verification information one time, when the individual registers for a credential. We ask for the User ID (username and password) every time an individual signs in to our automated services. If individuals opt for the enhanced or upgraded account, they also receive a text message on their cell phones (this serves as the second factor for authentication) each time they sign in. The respondents are individuals who choose to use the Internet or Automated Telephone Response System to conduct business with SSA. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Average burden per response (minutes) Frequency of response Estimated total annual burden (hours) 52,698,441 3,407,319 1 1 8 8 7,026,459 454,309 Totals ........................................................................................................ mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Internet Requestors ......................................................................................... In-Person (Intranet) Requestors ...................................................................... 56,105,760 ........................ ........................ 7,480,768 II. SSA submitted the information collections below to OMB for clearance. Your comments regarding these information collections 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 June 12, 2017. Individuals can obtain copies of the OMB clearance packages by writing to OR.Reports.Clearance@ ssa.gov. 1. Marriage Certification—20 CFR 404.725—0960–0009. Sections 202(b) and 202(c) of the Act stipulate that every spouse of an individual entitled to Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits is entitled to a spouse benefit if the wife or husband, in addition to meeting the entitlement requirements, meets the relationship criteria in Section 216(h)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act. SSA uses Form SSA–3 to determine if a spouse claimant has the necessary relationship to the Social Security number holder (i.e., the worker) to qualify for the worker’s OASDI benefits. The respondents are applicants for spouse’s OASDI benefits. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Modality of completion Number of respondents Frequency of response Average burden per response (minutes) Estimated total annual burden (hours) SSA–3 .............................................................................................................. 180,000 1 5 15,000 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 May 11, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1 22178 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 91 / Friday, May 12, 2017 / Notices 2. Representative Payee Report-Adult, Representative Payee Report-Child, Representative Payee ReportOrganizational Representative Payees— 20 CFR 404.635, 404.2035, 404.2065, and 416.665—0960–0068. When SSA determines it is not in an OASDI or SSI recipient’s best interest to receive Social Security payments directly, the agency will designate a representative payee for the recipient. The representative payee can be: (1) A family member; (2) a nonfamily member who is a private citizen and is acquainted with the beneficiary; (3) an organization; (4) a state or local government agency; or (5) a business. In the capacity of representative payee, the person or organization receives the SSA recipient’s payments directly and manages these payments. As part of its stewardship mandate, SSA must ensure the representative payees are properly using the payments they receive for the recipients they represent. The agency annually collects the information necessary to make this assessment using Number of respondents Modality of completion the SSA–623, Representative Payee Report-Adult; SSA–6230, Representative Payee Report-Child; SSA–6234, Representative Payee Report-Organizational Representative Payees; and through the electronic internet application Internet Representative Payee Accounting (iRPA). The respondents are representative payees of OASDI and SSI recipients. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Average burden per response (minutes) Frequency of response Estimated total annual burden (hours) SSA–623 .......................................................................................................... SSA–6230 ........................................................................................................ SSA–6234 ........................................................................................................ iRPA* ............................................................................................................... 2,812,662 2,968,986 719,684 650,195 1 1 1 1 15 15 15 15 703,166 742,247 179,921 162,549 Totals ........................................................................................................ 7,151,527 ........................ ........................ 1,787,883 * One Internet platform encompasses all three paper forms. 3. Annual Earnings Test Direct Mail Follow-Up Program Notices—20 CFR 404.452–404.455—0960–0369. SSA developed the Annual Earnings Test Direct Mail Follow-up Program to improve beneficiary reporting on work and earnings during the year and earnings information at the end of the year. SSA may reduce benefits payable under the Act when an individual has wages or self-employment income exceeding the annual exempt amount. SSA identifies beneficiaries likely to receive more than the annual exempt amount, and requests more frequent estimates of earnings from them. When applicable, SSA also requests a future year estimate to reduce overpayments due to earnings. SSA sends letters (SSA–L9778, SSA–L9779, SSA–L9781, SSA–L9784, SSA–L9785, and SSA– L9790) to beneficiaries requesting earnings information the month prior to their attainment of full retirement age. We send each beneficiary a tailored letter that includes relevant earnings Number of respondents Modality of completion Average burden per response (minutes) Frequency of response Estimated total annual burden (hours) ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... 42,630 158,865 472,437 1,270 15,870 45,000 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 7,105 26,478 78,740 212 2,645 7,500 Totals ........................................................................................................ mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES SSA–L9778 SSA–L9779 SSA–L9781 SSA–L9784 SSA–L9785 SSA–L9790 data from SSA records. The Annual Earnings Test Direct Mail Follow-up Program helps to ensure Social Security payments are correct, and enables us to prevent earnings-related overpayments, and avoid erroneous withholding. The respondents are working Social Security beneficiaries with earnings over the exempt amount. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 736,072 ........................ ........................ 122,680 4. Letter to Landlord Requesting Rental Information—20 CFR 416.1130(b)—0960–0454. SSA uses Form SSA–L5061 to obtain rental subsidy information, which enables SSA to determine and verify an income value for such subsidies. SSA uses this income value as part of determining eligibility for SSI and the correct amount of SSI payable to the claimant. SSA bases an individual’s eligibility for SSI payments, in part, on the amount of countable income the individual receives. Income includes in-kind VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 May 11, 2017 Jkt 241001 support and maintenance in the form of room or rent, such as a subsidized rental arrangement. SSA requires claimants to assist in obtaining this information to prevent a delay or overpayment with their SSI payments. We collect this information only if the SSI applicant or recipient is the parent or child of the landlord (respondent). For most respondents, we collect this information once per year or less, via telephone or face-to-face personal interview. The claims representative records the information in our Modernized SSI PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Claims System (MSSICS), and we require verbal attestation in lieu of a wet signature. However, if the claims representative is unable to contact the respondent via the telephone or face-toface, we print and mail a paper form to the respondent for completion. The respondent completes, signs, and returns the form to the claims representative. Upon receipt, the claims representative documents the information in MSSICS or, for nonMSSICS cases, faxes the form into the appropriate electronic folder and shreds E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1 22179 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 91 / Friday, May 12, 2017 / Notices the paper form. The respondents are landlords related to the SSI beneficiaries as a parent or child. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Modality of completion Number of respondents Frequency of response Average burden per response (minutes) Estimated total annual burden (hours) SSA–L5061 ...................................................................................................... 72,000 1 10 12,000 5. Request for Social Security Earnings Information—20 CFR 401.100 and 404.810—0960–0525. The Act permits wage earners, or their authorized representatives, to request Social Security earnings information from SSA using Form SSA–7050–F4. SSA uses the information the respondent provides on Form SSA– 7050–F4 to verify the wage earner has: (1) Earnings; (2) the right to access the correct Social Security Record; and (3) the right to request the earnings statement. If we verify all three items, SSA produces an Itemized Statement of Earnings (Form SSA–1826) and sends it to the requestor. Respondents are wage earners and their authorized representatives who are requesting Itemized Statement of Earnings records. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Modality of completion Number of respondents Frequency of response Average burden per response (minutes) Estimated total annual burden (hours) SSA–7050–F4 .................................................................................................. 66,800 1 11 12,247 medical evidence of their disability when filing a disability claim. SSA uses Type of respondent Annual cost Forms HA–66 and HA–67 to request evidence from medical sources, which Non-Certified Respondent ........ $2,211,105 claimants identify as having information Certified Respondent ................ 1,601,656 relative to their impairments, or ability to do work-related activities. In addition Total ................................... $3,812,761 to accepting manual paper responses, SSA sends a barcode with the HA–66 6. Request for Evidence from Doctor and HA–67, allowing respondents to fax and Request for Evidence from the information directly into the Hospital—20 CFR 404 Subpart P and 20 electronic claims folder rather than CFR 416 Subpart I—0960–0722. submitting it manually. SSA uses the Sections 223(d)(5) and 1614(a)(3)(H)(i) information to determine eligibility for of the Act require claimants to furnish benefits, and to pay medical sources for Cost Burden: Number of respondents Modality of completion Frequency of response furnishing the information. The respondents are medical sources, doctors, and hospitals that evaluate the claimants. This is a correction notice: When we published the first Federal Register Notice on February 28, 2017 at 82 FR 12159, it did not include the accurate number of responses. We are correcting this by publishing the number of responses in a separate column in the chart below. Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. Average burden per response (minutes) Number of responses Estimated total annual burden (hours) HA–66—Paper Version ........................................................ HA–66—Electronic Version ................................................. HA–67—Paper Version ........................................................ HA–67—Electronic Version ................................................. 3,060 8,940 3,060 8,940 22 22 22 22 67,320 196,680 67,320 196,680 15 15 15 15 16,830 49,170 16,830 49,170 Totals ............................................................................ 24,000 ........................ 528,000 ........................ 132,000 Dated: May 9, 2017. Naomi R. Sipple, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2017–09687 Filed 5–11–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No. SSA 2016–0052] Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program (SSA/Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)—Match Number 1074 AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA) Notice of a new matching program. 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Social Security Administration

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 91 (Friday, May 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22173-22179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09687]

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No: SSA-2017-0024]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and
Comment Request

The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of
information

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collection packages 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
a new information request and 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-2017-0024].
I. The information collections below are pending at SSA. SSA will
submit them 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 July
11, 2017. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection instruments
by writing to the above email address.

1. BBA 826

PRA 60-day Federal Register Notice (first notice)

myWageReport--0960-NEW.

Overview

SSA is creating a new electronic wage reporting application,
myWageReport.

Background

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries receive
payments based on their ability to engage in substantial gainful
activity because of a physical or mental condition. SSA requires SSDI
beneficiaries or their representative payees to report when
beneficiaries return to work, when their amount of work increases, or
when their earnings increase. Currently, SSDI beneficiaries can call
our 800 number; visit a local field office (FO); or mail paystubs and
earnings to their local field offices to report this information.
Section 826 of the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2015, Public Law
114-74, requires SSA to offer SSDI beneficiaries the same electronic/
automated receipt wage reporting methods available to Supplemental
Security Income recipients, including the Internet. Accordingly, we are
creating a new Internet reporting system for this purpose,
myWageReport.

myWageReport

The myWageReport application will enable SSDI beneficiaries and
representative payees to report earnings electronically. It will also
generate a receipt for the beneficiary and/or representative payee,
thus providing confirmation that SSA has received the earnings report.
SSA will screen the information submitted through the myWageReport
application and will determine if we need additional employment
information. If so, agency personnel will reach out to beneficiaries or
their representative payees and will use Form SSA-821, Work Activity
Report (0960-0059), to collect the additional required information.
The respondents for this collection are SSDI recipients or their
representative payees.
Type of Request: New Information Collection Request.

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Frequency of Average burden Estimated total
Modality of completion Number of response (per per response annual burden
respondents annum) (minutes) (hours)
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myWageReporting............................. 54,000 1 7 6,300
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2. Marital Relationship Questionnaire--20 CFR 416.1826--0960-0460.
SSA uses Form SSA-4178, Marital Relationship Questionnaire, to
determine if unrelated individuals of the opposite sex who live
together are misrepresenting themselves as husband and wife. SSA needs
this information to determine whether we are making correct payments to
couples and individuals applying for or currently receiving
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. The respondents are
applicants for and recipients of SSI payments.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.

3. Social Security Benefits Application--20 CFR 404.310-404.311,
404.315-404.322, 404.330-404.333, 404.601-404.603, and 404.1501-
404.1512--0960-0618. Title II of the Social Security Act (Act) provides
retirement, survivors, and disability benefits to members of the public
who meet the required eligibility criteria and file the appropriate
application. This collection comprises the various application methods
for each type of benefits. SSA uses the information we gather through
the multiple information collection tools in this information
collection request to determine applicants' eligibility for specific
Social Security benefits, as well as the amount

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of the benefits. Individuals filing for disability benefits can, and in
some instances SSA may require them to, file applications under both
Title II, Social Security disability benefits, and Title XVI, SSI
payments. We refer to disability applications filed under both titles
as ``concurrent applications.'' This collection comprises the various
application methods for each type of benefits. These methods include
the following modalities: Paper forms (Forms SSA-1, SSA-2, and SSA-16);
Modernized Claims System (MCS) screens for in-person interview
applications; and Internet-based iClaim and iAppointment applications.
SSA uses the information we collect through these modalities to
determine: (1) The applicants' eligibility for the above-mentioned
Social Security benefits and (2) the amount of the benefits. The
respondents are applicants for retirement, survivors, and disability
benefits under Title II of the Act.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.

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Average Estimated
Number of Frequency of burden per total annual
Modality of completion respondents response response burden
(minutes) (hours)
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SSA
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Paper version/SSA-1............................. 1811 1 11 332
Interview/MCS................................... 1,438,058 1 10 239,676
Medicare Only SSA-1 Paper form (abbreviate)..... 173 1 7 20
Medicare Only--Interview/MCS.................... 204,380 1 7 23,844
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Totals...................................... 1,644,422 .............. .............. 263,872
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SSA-2
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Paper version/SSA-2............................. 972 1 15 243
Interview/MCS................................... 447,610 1 14 104,442
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Totals...................................... 448,582 .............. .............. 104,685
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SSA-16
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Paper version/SSA-16............................ 40,346 1 20 13,449
Interview/MCS................................... 1,159,121 1 19 367,055
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Totals...................................... 1,199,467 .............. .............. 380,504
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iClaim
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iClaim 3rd Party................................ 350,519 1 15 87,630
iClaim Applicant after 3rd Party Completion..... 350,519 1 5 29,210
First Party iClaim--Domestic Applicant.......... 2,283,301 1 15 570,825
First Party iClaim--Foreign Applicant........... 11,373 1 18 3,412
Medicare-only iClaim............................ 797,709 1 10 132,952
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Totals...................................... 3,793,421 .............. .............. 824,029
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iAppointment Burden Information
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iAppointment.................................... 17,621 1 10 2,937
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Grand Total............................. 7,103,513 .............. .............. 1,576,027
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4. Medical Source Statement of Ability To Do Work Related
Activities (Physical and Mental)--20 CFR 404.1512-404.1513, 416.912-
416.913, 404.1517, and 416.917--0960-0662. In some instances when a
claimant appeals a denied disability claim, SSA may ask the claimant to
have a consultative examination, at the agency's expense, if the
claimant's medical sources cannot or will not give the agency
sufficient evidence to determine whether the claimant is disabled. The
medical providers who perform these consultative examinations provide a
statement about the claimant's state of disability. Specifically, these
medical source statements determine the work-related capabilities of
these claimants. SSA collects the medical data on the HA-1151 and HA-
1152 to assess the work-related physical and mental capabilities of
claimants who appeal SSA's previous determination on their issue of
disability. The respondents are medical sources who provide reports
based either on existing medical evidence or on consultative
examinations.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.

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HA-1152......................................... 5,000 30 15 37,500
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Totals...................................... 10,000 .............. .............. 75,000
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5. Social Security's Public Credentialing and Authentication
Process--20 CFR 401.45 and 402--0960-0789.

Background

Authentication is the foundation for secure, online transactions.
Identity authentication is the process of determining, with confidence,
that someone is who he or she claims to be during a remote, automated
session. It comprises three distinct factors: something you know;
something you have; and something you are. Single-factor authentication
uses one of the factors, and multi-factor authentication uses two or
more of the factors.

SSA's Public Credentialing and Authentication Process

SSA offers consistent authentication across SSA's secured online
services. We allow our users to request and maintain only one User ID,
consisting of a self-selected username and password, to access multiple
Social Security electronic services. Designed in accordance with the
OMB Memorandum M-04-04 and the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-63, this process provides the
means of authenticating users of our secured electronic services and
streamlines access to those services.
SSA's public credentialing and authentication process:
Issues a single User ID to anyone who wants to do business
with the agency and meets the eligibility criteria;
Partners with an external Identity Services Provider (ISP)
to help us verify the identity of our online customers;
Complies with relevant standards;
Offers access to some of SSA's heaviest, but more
sensitive, workloads online while providing a high level of confidence
in the identity of the person requesting access to these services;
Offers an in-person process for those who are
uncomfortable with or unable to use the Internet process;
Balances security with ease of use; and
Provides a user-friendly way for the public to conduct
extended business with us online instead of visiting local servicing
offices or requesting information over the phone. Individuals have
real-time access to their Social Security information in a safe and
secure web environment.

Public Credentialing and Authentication Process Features

We collect and maintain the users' personally identifiable
information (PII) in our Central Repository of Electronic
Authentication Data Master File Privacy Act system of records, which we
published in the Federal Register (75 FR 79065). The PII may include
the users' name; address; date of birth; Social Security number (SSN);
phone number; and other types of identity information [e.g., address
information of persons from the W-2 and Schedule Self Employed forms we
receive electronically for our programmatic purposes as permitted by 26
U.S.C. 6103(l)(1)(A)]. We may also collect knowledge-based
authentication data, which is information users establish with us or
that we already maintain in our existing Privacy Act systems of
records.
We retain the data necessary to administer and maintain our e-
Authentication infrastructure. This includes management and profile
information, such as blocked accounts; failed access data; effective
date of passwords; and other data allowing us to evaluate the system's
effectiveness. The data we maintain also may include archived
transaction data and historical data.
We use the information from this collection to identity proof and
authenticate our users online, and to allow them access to their
personal information from our records. We also use this information to
provide second factor authentication. We are committed to expanding and
improving this process so we can grant access to additional online
services in the future.
Offering online services is not only an important part of meeting
SSA's goals, but is vital to good public service. In increasing
numbers, the public expects to conduct complex business over the
Internet. Ensuring SSA's online services are both secure and user
friendly is our priority.
With the limited data we have, it is difficult for SSA to meet the
OMB and NIST authentication guidelines for identity proofing the
public. Therefore, we awarded a competitively bid contract to an ISP,
Equifax, to help us verify the identity of our online customers. We use
this ISP, in addition to our other authentication methods, to help us
prove, or verify, the identity of our customers when they are
completing online or electronic transactions with us.

Social Security's Authentication Strategy

We remain committed to enhancing our online services using
authentication processes that balance usability and security. We will
continue to research and develop new authentication tools while
monitoring the emerging threats. The following are key components of
our authentication strategy:
Enrollment and Identity Verification--Individuals who meet
the following eligibility requirements may enroll:
[cir] Must have a valid email address;
[cir] Must have a valid SSN;
[cir] Must have a domestic address of record (includes military
addresses); and
[cir] Must be at least 18 years of age.
We collect identifying data and use SSA and ISP records to verify
an individual's identity. Individuals have the option of obtaining an
enhanced, stronger, User ID by providing certain financial information
(e.g., Medicare wages, self-employed earnings, or the last eight digits
of a credit card number) for verification. We also ask individuals to
answer out-of-wallet questions so we can further verify their
identities. Individuals who are unable to complete the process online
can present identification at a field office to obtain a User ID.
Establishing the User Profile--The individual self-selects
a username and password, both of which can be of variable length and
alphanumeric. We provide a password strength indicator to help the
individual select a strong password. We also ask the individual to
choose challenge questions for use in restoring a lost or forgotten
username or password.
Provide a Second Factor--We ask the individual to provide
a text message enabled cell phone number or an email

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address. We consider the cell phone number or email address the second
factor of authentication. We send a security code to the individual's
selected second factor. We require the individual to confirm its
receipt by entering the security code online. Subsequently, each time
the individual attempts to sign in to his or her online account, we
will also send a message with a one-time security code to the
individual's selected second factor. The individual must enter the
security code along with his or her username and password. The code is
valid for only 10 minutes. If the individual does not enter the code
within 10 minutes, the code expires, and the individual must request
another code.
Enhancing the User ID--If individuals opt to enhance or
upgrade their User IDs, they must provide certain financial information
for verification. We mail a one time-use upgrade code to the
individual's verified residential address. When the individual receives
the upgrade code in the mail, he or she can enter this code online to
enhance the security of the account. With extra security, we continue
to require the individuals to sing in using their username, password,
and a one time security code we send to their second factor email
address or cell phone number (whichever the users listed in their
account).
Sign in and Use--Our authentication process provides an
individual with a User ID for access to our sensitive online Social
Security services. Second factor authentication requires the individual
to sign in with a username, password, and a one-time security code sent
to the individual's selected second factor. SSA expanded its existing
capabilities to require second factor authentication for every online
sign in. We also allow for maintenance of the second factor options. An
individual who forgets the password can reset it automatically without
contacting SSA.

Social Security's Enrollment Process

The enrollment process is a one-time only activity. SSA requires
the individuals to agree to the ``Terms of Service'' detailed on our
Web site before we allow them to begin the enrollment process. The
``Terms of Service'' inform the individuals what we will and will not
do with their personal information, and the privacy and security
protections we provide on all data we collect. These terms also detail
the consequences of misusing this service.
To verify the individual's identity, we ask the individual to give
us minimal personal information, which may include:
Name;
SSN;
Date of birth;
Address--mailing and residential;
Telephone number;
Email address;
Financial information;
Cell phone number; and
Selecting and answering password reset questions.
We send a subset of this information to the ISP, who then generates
a series of out-of-wallet questions back to the individual. The
individual must answer all or most of the questions correctly before
continuing in the process. The exact questions generated are unique to
each individual.
This collection of information, or a subset of it, is mandatory for
respondents who want to do business with SSA via the Internet. We
collect this information via the Internet, on SSA's public-facing Web
site. We also offer an in-person identification verification process
for individuals who cannot, or are not willing, to register online. For
this process, the individual must go to a local SSA field office and
provide identifying information. We do not ask for financial
information with the in-person process.
We only collect the identity verification information one time,
when the individual registers for a credential. We ask for the User ID
(username and password) every time an individual signs in to our
automated services. If individuals opt for the enhanced or upgraded
account, they also receive a text message on their cell phones (this
serves as the second factor for authentication) each time they sign in.
The respondents are individuals who choose to use the Internet or
Automated Telephone Response System to conduct business with SSA.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.

II. SSA submitted the information collections below to OMB for
clearance. Your comments regarding these information collections 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 June 12, 2017. Individuals can obtain copies of the
OMB clearance packages by writing to OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov.
1. Marriage Certification--20 CFR 404.725--0960-0009. Sections
202(b) and 202(c) of the Act stipulate that every spouse of an
individual entitled to Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance
(OASDI) benefits is entitled to a spouse benefit if the wife or
husband, in addition to meeting the entitlement requirements, meets the
relationship criteria in Section 216(h)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act. SSA
uses Form SSA-3 to determine if a spouse claimant has the necessary
relationship to the Social Security number holder (i.e., the worker) to
qualify for the worker's OASDI benefits. The respondents are applicants
for spouse's OASDI benefits.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.

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Average burden Estimated
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response total annual
respondents response (minutes) burden (hours)
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SSA-3....................................... 180,000 1 5 15,000
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2. Representative Payee Report-Adult, Representative Payee Report-
Child, Representative Payee Report-Organizational Representative
Payees--20 CFR 404.635, 404.2035, 404.2065, and 416.665--0960-0068.
When SSA determines it is not in an OASDI or SSI recipient's best
interest to receive Social Security payments directly, the agency will
designate a representative payee for the recipient. The representative
payee can be: (1) A family member; (2) a non-family member who is a
private citizen and is acquainted with the beneficiary; (3) an
organization; (4) a state or local government agency; or (5) a
business. In the capacity of representative payee, the person or
organization receives the SSA recipient's payments directly and manages
these payments. As part of its stewardship mandate, SSA must ensure the
representative payees are properly using the payments they receive for
the recipients they represent. The agency annually collects the
information necessary to make this assessment using the SSA-623,
Representative Payee Report-Adult; SSA-6230, Representative Payee
Report-Child; SSA-6234, Representative Payee Report-Organizational
Representative Payees; and through the electronic internet application
Internet Representative Payee Accounting (iRPA). The respondents are
representative payees of OASDI and SSI recipients.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.

3. Annual Earnings Test Direct Mail Follow-Up Program Notices--20
CFR 404.452-404.455--0960-0369. SSA developed the Annual Earnings Test
Direct Mail Follow-up Program to improve beneficiary reporting on work
and earnings during the year and earnings information at the end of the
year. SSA may reduce benefits payable under the Act when an individual
has wages or self-employment income exceeding the annual exempt amount.
SSA identifies beneficiaries likely to receive more than the annual
exempt amount, and requests more frequent estimates of earnings from
them. When applicable, SSA also requests a future year estimate to
reduce overpayments due to earnings. SSA sends letters (SSA-L9778, SSA-
L9779, SSA-L9781, SSA-L9784, SSA-L9785, and SSA-L9790) to beneficiaries
requesting earnings information the month prior to their attainment of
full retirement age. We send each beneficiary a tailored letter that
includes relevant earnings data from SSA records. The Annual Earnings
Test Direct Mail Follow-up Program helps to ensure Social Security
payments are correct, and enables us to prevent earnings-related
overpayments, and avoid erroneous withholding. The respondents are
working Social Security beneficiaries with earnings over the exempt
amount.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.

4. Letter to Landlord Requesting Rental Information--20 CFR
416.1130(b)--0960-0454. SSA uses Form SSA-L5061 to obtain rental
subsidy information, which enables SSA to determine and verify an
income value for such subsidies. SSA uses this income value as part of
determining eligibility for SSI and the correct amount of SSI payable
to the claimant. SSA bases an individual's eligibility for SSI
payments, in part, on the amount of countable income the individual
receives. Income includes in-kind support and maintenance in the form
of room or rent, such as a subsidized rental arrangement. SSA requires
claimants to assist in obtaining this information to prevent a delay or
overpayment with their SSI payments. We collect this information only
if the SSI applicant or recipient is the parent or child of the
landlord (respondent). For most respondents, we collect this
information once per year or less, via telephone or face-to-face
personal interview. The claims representative records the information
in our Modernized SSI Claims System (MSSICS), and we require verbal
attestation in lieu of a wet signature. However, if the claims
representative is unable to contact the respondent via the telephone or
face-to-face, we print and mail a paper form to the respondent for
completion. The respondent completes, signs, and returns the form to
the claims representative. Upon receipt, the claims representative
documents the information in MSSICS or, for non-MSSICS cases, faxes the
form into the appropriate electronic folder and shreds

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the paper form. The respondents are landlords related to the SSI
beneficiaries as a parent or child.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.

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Average burden Estimated
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response total annual
respondents response (minutes) burden (hours)
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SSA-L5061................................... 72,000 1 10 12,000
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5. Request for Social Security Earnings Information--20 CFR 401.100
and 404.810--0960-0525. The Act permits wage earners, or their
authorized representatives, to request Social Security earnings
information from SSA using Form SSA-7050-F4. SSA uses the information
the respondent provides on Form SSA-7050-F4 to verify the wage earner
has: (1) Earnings; (2) the right to access the correct Social Security
Record; and (3) the right to request the earnings statement. If we
verify all three items, SSA produces an Itemized Statement of Earnings
(Form SSA-1826) and sends it to the requestor. Respondents are wage
earners and their authorized representatives who are requesting
Itemized Statement of Earnings records.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.

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Average burden Estimated
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response total annual
respondents response (minutes) burden (hours)
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SSA-7050-F4................................. 66,800 1 11 12,247
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Cost Burden:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type of respondent Annual cost
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Non-Certified Respondent................................... $2,211,105
Certified Respondent....................................... 1,601,656
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Total.................................................. $3,812,761
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6. Request for Evidence from Doctor and Request for Evidence from
Hospital--20 CFR 404 Subpart P and 20 CFR 416 Subpart I--0960-0722.
Sections 223(d)(5) and 1614(a)(3)(H)(i) of the Act require claimants to
furnish medical evidence of their disability when filing a disability
claim. SSA uses Forms HA-66 and HA-67 to request evidence from medical
sources, which claimants identify as having information relative to
their impairments, or ability to do work-related activities. In
addition to accepting manual paper responses, SSA sends a barcode with
the HA-66 and HA-67, allowing respondents to fax the information
directly into the electronic claims folder rather than submitting it
manually. SSA uses the information to determine eligibility for
benefits, and to pay medical sources for furnishing the information.
The respondents are medical sources, doctors, and hospitals that
evaluate the claimants.
This is a correction notice: When we published the first Federal
Register Notice on February 28, 2017 at 82 FR 12159, it did not include
the accurate number of responses. We are correcting this by publishing
the number of responses in a separate column in the chart below.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.

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Average Estimated
Number of Frequency of Number of burden per total annual
Modality of completion respondents response responses response burden
(minutes) (hours)
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HA-66--Paper Version............ 3,060 22 67,320 15 16,830
HA-66--Electronic Version....... 8,940 22 196,680 15 49,170
HA-67--Paper Version............ 3,060 22 67,320 15 16,830
HA-67--Electronic Version....... 8,940 22 196,680 15 49,170
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Totals...................... 24,000 .............. 528,000 .............. 132,000
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Dated: May 9, 2017.
Naomi R. Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-09687 Filed 5-11-17; 8:45 am]
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