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The Strengthening Protections for
Social Security Beneficiaries Act of
2018, Section 103(b) Questionnaire—
0960–NEW.
Background
SSA pays monthly benefits to
members of the public who qualify
under the Old Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance (OASDI) program
and who are eligible for the
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
program. Some claimants who qualify
for monthly payments under these
programs are unable to manage their
benefit payments. When SSA
determines program participants
incapable of managing or directing the
management of their benefits, SSA
sends the payments to a representative
payee on the beneficiary’s behalf. The
representative payee is a person or
organization designated by SSA to
manage OASDI or SSI payments to meet
the individual’s basic needs, such as
food, clothing, and shelter.
Explanation of Proposed Information
Collection Tool
To help ensure that appointed
representatives are acting in the best
interests of the claimants whom they
represent, Section 103(b) of the
Strengthening Protections for Social
Security Beneficiaries Act (SPSSBA),
Public Law 115–165, requires SSA to
assess the administrative feasibility of
improving information sharing with
State agencies that provide Adult
Protective Services about claimants with
representative payees. Specifically,
Section 103(b) of the SPSSBA asks us to
evaluate the following:
• The assessment of an individual’s
need for a representative payee in
connection with benefits to which the
individual is entitled under Title II or
Title XVI of the Social Security Act; and
• Oversight of the individuals and
organizations who are serving as
representative payees.
To conduct this evaluation, SSA
created the Strengthening Protections
for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of
2018, Section 103(b) Questionnaire. The
Questionnaire will assess the
representative payee data available from
each State and determine if the State is
willing to share the data it collects. We
will email this one-time questionnaire
to State agencies or non-governmental
entities that provide Adult Protective
Services, and will let them know that
participation in the questionnaire is
voluntary. We estimate we will receive
one response per respondent, with one
respondent per agency completing the
questionnaire on the agency’s behalf.
Our goal is to complete this study by
June 30, 2022, so we can submit the
required report to the Committee on
Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on
Finance of the Senate in accordance
with the SPSSBA’s mandates. The
Respondents are State agencies and nongovernmental entities that provide
Adult Protective Services to disability
claimants under our OASDI and SSI
programs.
Type of Request: This is a new
information collection.
Modality of completion
Number of
respondents
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Average
hourly wage
(dollars) *
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
Emailed Questionnaire .............................
57
1
12
11
$12.15
$133.65
* We based this figure on average State Governmental Information Clerks hourly salary, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to
respondents to complete the questionnaire.
Date: September 9, 2019.
Naomi Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security
Administration.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed 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 one new
collection.
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,
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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–
2019–0037].
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
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later than November 12, 2019.
Individuals can obtain copies of the
collection instruments by writing to the
above email address.
Ohio Direct Referral Demonstration
(ODRD)—0960–NEW
Background
SSA is requesting clearance to collect
data necessary to conduct a random
assignment evaluation of volunteers in
Ohio who enroll in Ohio Direct Referral
Demonstration (ODRD). SSA and
Opportunities for Ohioan’s with
Disabilities (OOD) will conduct the
ODRD to test the effectiveness of
providing direct referrals to vocational
rehabilitation services for 18 and 19
year-olds who are, or may become,
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or
Social Security Disability Insurance
(SSDI) recipients. The participants in
the demonstration will be individuals
ages 18 and 19 at the time of enrollment,
who are either (1) applying for SSDI or
SSI or (2) undergoing an age-18
redetermination of SSI eligibility. The
ODRD is a joint effort by SSA and
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OOD’s Division of Disability
Determination (DDD), and Ohio’s
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
(BVR). ODRD builds off other work by
SSA exploring ways to improve the
adult employment outcomes and
financial independence for SSI
recipients and SSI and SSDI applicants
who are in the process of transitioning
to adulthood. ODRD tests the effects of
a direct referral to vocational
rehabilitation services for individuals
aged 18 or 19 who are in the process of
applying for, or undergoing an
evaluation to, retain SSDI benefits or
SSI payments. We will use the data
collected to answer the following
questions:
• What effect did the intervention
have on receipt of Ohio’s BVR services?
• What effect did the intervention
have on employment outcomes, such as
job placement and earnings?
• What is the length of time from
application to eligibility decision?
• What general vocational
rehabilitation outcomes did participants
achieve?
• What was the number of closed
cases resulting in employment and what
was the number of cases closed for other
reasons?
Ohio Direct Referral Demonstration
(ODRD) Project
Currently, SSA is seeking OMB
clearance for the data collection related
to enrollment and evaluation of the
ODRD. Using SSA claims records,
which DDD will access to perform
disability determinations for SSA, DDD
will attempt to recruit at least 750
participants.
As required under SSA’s
demonstration authority, DDD will
obtain signed, informed consent from
individuals who want to participate in
the demonstration. Recruitment for the
ODRD will require two forms: (1) A new
Invitation to Participate and Consent
form, and (2) Form SSA–3288, Consent
for Release of Information (OMB #0960
0566). ODD will send the new Invitation
to Participate and Consent form to
young adult disability recipients, whose
claim we sent to the DDD for a
continuing disability review, and
applicants to see if they are interested
in participating in the demonstration.
The ODRD Invitation to Participate and
Consent forms will meet the informed
consent requirements in the Social
Security Act (Act) and SSA regulations.
Specifically, they include language
explaining the study as well as potential
Modality of completion
Number of
respondents
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Invitation to Participate and Consent Form .....................................................
750
1
6
75
Dated: September 6, 2019.
Naomi Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security
Administration.
the Secretary of State’s announcement,
which was July 22, 2019.
Youmin Li, are effective on July 22,
2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Zachary A. Parker,
Acting Director, Office of Directives
Management, Bureau of Administration.
Ernesto Rivera, 202–485–2166.
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Sanctions Actions Pursuant to
Executive Order 13846 of August 6,
2018; Correction
Department of State
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The Department of State
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Register of August 15, 2019, concerning
‘‘Notice of Department of State
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has knowingly, on or after November 5,
2018, engaged in a significant
transaction for the purchase,
acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing
of petroleum or petroleum products
from Iran, and the Secretary of State’s
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benefits and harms. SSA will use
administrative records systems and BVR
data to evaluate the effect of the
demonstration.
This is a onetime collection of
information, and there are no surveys or
additional data collections for the
ODRD. This collection is voluntary, and
participation in this demonstration will
have no impact on respondents’
disability determination, benefits, or SSI
payments. In addition, participation in
the ODRD is revocable at any time. SSA
and OOD will remove participants who
revoke consent from the demonstration.
Upon notification of revocation of
participation, SSA and OOD will no
longer use, transmit, or request
information about the participant who
revoked participation in any ODRD data
exchange or analysis. Participation in
the ODRD will have no effect on DDD’s
usual process for deciding eligibility for
SSI payments or SSDI benefits.
The respondents are individuals aged
18 or 19 who are in the process of
applying for, or undergoing an
evaluation, to obtain or retain SSDI
benefits or SSI payments.
Type of Request: This is a new
information collection.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek
Extension of Approval: Class I
Railroad Annual Report
Surface Transportation Board.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Surface Transportation Board (STB or
Board) gives notice of its intent to seek
approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for an extension of
the collection of Class I Railroad Annual
Reports, described below.
SUMMARY:
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No: SSA-2019-0037]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed 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 one new collection.
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: [email protected]
(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: [email protected]
Or you may submit your comments online through www.regulations.gov,
referencing Docket ID Number [SSA-2019-0037].
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
November 12, 2019. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection
instruments by writing to the above email address.
Ohio Direct Referral Demonstration (ODRD)--0960-NEW
Background
SSA is requesting clearance to collect data necessary to conduct a
random assignment evaluation of volunteers in Ohio who enroll in Ohio
Direct Referral Demonstration (ODRD). SSA and Opportunities for
Ohioan's with Disabilities (OOD) will conduct the ODRD to test the
effectiveness of providing direct referrals to vocational
rehabilitation services for 18 and 19 year-olds who are, or may become,
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability
Insurance (SSDI) recipients. The participants in the demonstration will
be individuals ages 18 and 19 at the time of enrollment, who are either
(1) applying for SSDI or SSI or (2) undergoing an age-18
redetermination of SSI eligibility. The ODRD is a joint effort by SSA
and
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OOD's Division of Disability Determination (DDD), and Ohio's Bureau of
Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR). ODRD builds off other work by SSA
exploring ways to improve the adult employment outcomes and financial
independence for SSI recipients and SSI and SSDI applicants who are in
the process of transitioning to adulthood. ODRD tests the effects of a
direct referral to vocational rehabilitation services for individuals
aged 18 or 19 who are in the process of applying for, or undergoing an
evaluation to, retain SSDI benefits or SSI payments. We will use the
data collected to answer the following questions:
What effect did the intervention have on receipt of Ohio's
BVR services?
What effect did the intervention have on employment
outcomes, such as job placement and earnings?
What is the length of time from application to eligibility
decision?
What general vocational rehabilitation outcomes did
participants achieve?
What was the number of closed cases resulting in
employment and what was the number of cases closed for other reasons?
Ohio Direct Referral Demonstration (ODRD) Project
Currently, SSA is seeking OMB clearance for the data collection
related to enrollment and evaluation of the ODRD. Using SSA claims
records, which DDD will access to perform disability determinations for
SSA, DDD will attempt to recruit at least 750 participants.
As required under SSA's demonstration authority, DDD will obtain
signed, informed consent from individuals who want to participate in
the demonstration. Recruitment for the ODRD will require two forms: (1)
A new Invitation to Participate and Consent form, and (2) Form SSA-
3288, Consent for Release of Information (OMB #0960 0566). ODD will
send the new Invitation to Participate and Consent form to young adult
disability recipients, whose claim we sent to the DDD for a continuing
disability review, and applicants to see if they are interested in
participating in the demonstration. The ODRD Invitation to Participate
and Consent forms will meet the informed consent requirements in the
Social Security Act (Act) and SSA regulations. Specifically, they
include language explaining the study as well as potential benefits and
harms. SSA will use administrative records systems and BVR data to
evaluate the effect of the demonstration.
This is a onetime collection of information, and there are no
surveys or additional data collections for the ODRD. This collection is
voluntary, and participation in this demonstration will have no impact
on respondents' disability determination, benefits, or SSI payments. In
addition, participation in the ODRD is revocable at any time. SSA and
OOD will remove participants who revoke consent from the demonstration.
Upon notification of revocation of participation, SSA and OOD will no
longer use, transmit, or request information about the participant who
revoked participation in any ODRD data exchange or analysis.
Participation in the ODRD will have no effect on DDD's usual process
for deciding eligibility for SSI payments or SSDI benefits.
The respondents are individuals aged 18 or 19 who are in the
process of applying for, or undergoing an evaluation, to obtain or
retain SSDI benefits or SSI payments.
Type of Request: This is a new information collection.
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Average burden Estimated total
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden
respondents response (minutes) (hours)
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Invitation to Participate and Consent Form.. 750 1 6 75
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Dated: September 6, 2019.
Naomi Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
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