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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
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[Docket No. SSA–2020–0058]
Sunshine Act Meetings
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Request
2:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 2, 2020.
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 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–
2020–0058].
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 January 26, 2021. Individuals
can obtain copies of the collection
instruments by writing to the above
email address.
1. Partnership Questionnaire—20 CFR
404.1080–404.1082—0960–0025. SSA
considers partnership income in
determining entitlement to Social
Security benefits. SSA uses information
from Form SSA–7104 to determine
several aspects of eligibility for benefits,
including the accuracy of reported
partnership earnings; the veracity of a
retirement; and lag earnings where SSA
needs this information to determine the
status of the insured. The respondents
are applicants for, and recipients of,
Title II Social Security benefits who are
reporting partnership earnings.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
CFR 200.30–11(b)(1) and (3).
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Modality of completion
Number of
respondents
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Frequency of
response
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Average
wait time in
field office
(minutes) **
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) ***
SSA–7104 (submission
via mail) ....................
SSA–7104 (completed
in or brought to a
field office) ................
6,175
1
30
3,088
* 25.72
........................
*** 79,423
6,175
1
30
3,088
* 25.72
** 24
*** 142,952
Totals ....................
12,350
........................
........................
6,176
........................
........................
*** 222,375
* We based this figure on the average U.S. citizen’s hourly salary, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/oes/
current/oes_nat.htm).
** We based this figure on the average FY 2020 wait times for field offices, based on SSA’s current management information 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 application.
2. Statement of Marital Relationship
(By one of the parties)—20 CFR
404.726—0960–0038. SSA must obtain a
signed statement from a spousal
applicant if the applicant claims a
common-law marriage to the insured in
a state in which such marriages are
recognized, and no formal marriage
documentation exists. SSA uses
information we collect on Form SSA–
754 to determine if an individual
applying for spousal benefits meets the
criteria of common-law marriage under
state law. The respondents are
applicants for spouse’s Social Security
benefits or Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) payments.
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)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Average
wait time in
field office
(minutes) **
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) ***
SSA–754 ......................
30,000
1
30
15,000
* $25.72
** 24
*** $694,440
* We based this figure on the average U.S. citizen’s hourly salary, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/oes/
current/oes_nat.htm).
** We based this figure on the average FY 2020 wait times for field offices, based on SSA’s current management information 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 application.
claimant’s date of birth. SSA collects
information from claimants using Form
SSA–1535 to provide the Census Bureau
with sufficient identification
information to allow an accurate search
of census records. Additionally, the
Census Bureau uses a completed, signed
SSA–1535 to bill SSA for the search.
3. Application for Search of Census
Records for Proof of Age—20 CFR
404.716—0960–0097. When preferred
evidence of age is not available, or the
available evidence is not convincing,
SSA may ask the U.S. Department of
Commerce, Bureau of the Census, to
search its records to establish a
The respondents are applicants for
Social Security benefits who need to
establish their date of birth as a factor
of entitlement.
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)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Average
wait time in
field office
(minutes) **
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) ***
SSA–1535 ....................
18,030
1
12
3,606
* $25.72
** 24
*** $278,239
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* We based this figure on the average U.S. citizen’s hourly salary, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/oes/
current/oes_nat.htm).
** We based this figure on the average FY 2020 wait times for field offices, based on SSA’s current management information 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 application.
4. Workers’ Compensation/Public
Disability Questionnaire—20 CFR
404.408—0960–0247. Section 224 of the
Social Security Act (Act) provides for
the reduction of disability insurance
benefits (DIB) when the combination of
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DIB and any workers’ compensation
(WC) or certain Federal, State or local
public disability benefits (PDB) exceeds
80 percent of the worker’s pre-disability
earnings. SSA field office staff conduct
in-person interviews with applicants
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using the electronic SSA–546 WC/PDB
screens in the Modernized Claims
System (MCS) to determine if the
worker’s receipt of WC or PDB
payments will cause a reduction of DIB.
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The respondents are applicants for the
Title II DIB.
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)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Average
wait time in
field office
(minutes) **
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) ***
SSA–546 (MCS
Screens) ...................
248,000
1
15
62,000
$10.73
** 24
*** $1,729,676
* We based this figure on average DI payments based on SSA’s current FY 2020 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/
2020Fact%20Sheet.pdf).
** We based this figure on the average FY 2020 wait times for field offices, based on SSA’s current management information 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 application.
5. Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) Claim Information Notice—20 CFR
416.210—0960–0324. Section 1611(e)(2)
of the Act requires individuals to file for
and obtain all payments (annuities,
pensions, disability benefits, veteran’s
compensation, etc.) for which they are
eligible before qualifying for SSI
payments. Individuals do not qualify for
SSI if they do not first apply for all other
benefits. SSA uses the information on
Form SSA–L8050 to verify and establish
a claimant’s or recipient’s eligibility
under the SSI program. Respondents are
SSI applicants or recipients who may be
eligible for other payments from public
or private programs.
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)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
SSA–L8050 ..............................................
17,044
1
10
2,841
* $10.73
** $30,484
* We based this figure on average DI payments based on SSA’s current FY 2020 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/
2020Fact%20Sheet.pdf).
** 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 application.
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6. 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.
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
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.
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
Modality of completion
Number of
respondents
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
HA–1151 ..................................................
HA–1152 ..................................................
5,000
5,000
30
30
15
15
37,500
37,500
* $40.21
* $40.21
** $1,507,875
** $1,507,875
Totals ................................................
10,000
........................
........................
75,000
........................
** $3,015,750
* We based this figure on average medical professionals’ salaries, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/oes/
current/oes290000.htm).
** 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 application.
7. Objection to Appearing by Video
Teleconferencing; Acknowledgement of
Receipt (Notice of Hearing); Waiver of
Written Notice of Hearing—20 CFR
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404.935, 404.936; 404.938, 404.939,
416.1435, 416.1436, 416.1438, &
416.1439—0960–0671. SSA uses the
information we obtain on Forms HA–55,
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HA–504, HA–504–OP1, HA–510, and
HA–510–OP1 to manage the means by
which we conduct hearings before an
administrative law judge (ALJ), and the
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scheduling of hearings with an ALJ. We
use the HA–55, Objection to Appearing
by Video Teleconferencing, and its
accompanying cover letter, HA–L2, to
allow claimants to opt-out of an
appearance via video teleconferencing
(VTC) for their hearing with an ALJ. The
HA–L2 explains the good cause
stipulation for opting out of VTC if the
claimant misses their window to submit
the HA–55, and for verifying a new
residence address if the claimant moved
since submitting their initial hearing
request. SSA uses the HA–504 and HA–
504–OP1, Acknowledgement of Receipt
(Notice of Hearing), and accompanying
cover letter, HA–L83, to: (1)
Acknowledge the claimants will appear
for their hearing with an ALJ; (2)
establish the time and place of the
hearing; and (3) remind claimants to
gather evidence in support of their
claims. The only difference between the
two versions of the HA–504 is the
language used for the selection check
boxes as determined by the type of
appearance for the hearing (in-person,
phone teleconference, or VTC). In
addition, the cover letter, HA–L83,
explains: (1) The claimants’ need to
notify SSA of their wish to object to the
time and place set for the hearing; (2)
the good cause stipulation for missing
the deadline for objecting to the time
and place of the hearing; and (3) how
the claimants can submit, in writing,
any additional evidence they would like
the ALJ to consider, or any objections
they have on their claims. The HA–510,
and HA–510–OP1, Waiver of Written
Notice of Hearing, allows the claimants
to waive their right to receive the Notice
of Hearing as specified in the HA–L83.
We typically use these forms when there
Number of
respondents
Modality of completion
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
is a last minute available opening on an
ALJ’s schedule, so the claimants can fill
in the available time slot. If the
claimants agree to fill the time slot, we
ask them to waive their right to receive
the Notice of Hearing. We use the HA–
510–OP1 at the beginning of our process
for representatives and claimants who
wish to waive the 20-day (for amended
or continued hearing notices) or 75-day
(for all other hearing notices)
requirement earlier in the process, and
the HA–510 later in the process for
those representatives and claimants who
want the full 20 or 75 days prior to the
scheduled hearing. The respondents are
applicants for Social Security disability
payments who request a hearing to
appeal an unfavorable entitlement or
eligibility determination or their
representative payees.
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
HA–504+ HA–504–OP1 HA–504–OP2 ....
HA–L83—404.936(e); 416.1436(e) ..........
HA–L83—Good cause for missing deadline—404.936(e)(1); 416.1436(e)(1) .....
HA–L83—Objection stating issues in notice are incorrect—sent 5 days prior to
hearing 404.939; 416.1439 ..................
HA–55—404.936; 404.938; 416.1436;
416.1438 ...............................................
HA–L2—Verification of New Residence
404.936(c)(1); 416.1436(d)(1) ..............
HA–L2—Notification of objection to video
teleconference more than 30-days
after receipt of notice showing good
cause 404.936(c)(2); 416.1436(d)(2) ...
HA–510;
HA–510–OP1—404.938(a);
416.1438(a) ..........................................
900,000
900,000
1
1
30
30
450,000
450,000
* $18.22
* 18.22
** $8,199,000
** 8,199,000
5,000
1
5
417
* 18.22
** 7,598
45,000
1
5
3,750
* 18.22
** 68,325
850,000
1
5
70,833
* 18.22
** 1,290,577
45,000
1
5
3,750
* 18.22
** 68,325
13,500
1
10
2,250
* 18.22
** 40,995
4,000
1
2
133
* 18.22
** 2,423
Totals ................................................
2,762,500
........................
........................
981,133
........................
** 17,876,243
+ Due to the COVID–19 pandemic, we are currently not conducting hearings in person with administrative law judges. We are holding all hearings with the administrative law judges by telephone and online video while offices remain closed. We are using different versions of the HA–504
depending on the format of the hearing (HA–504 is used for in-person/traditional VTC, HA–504–OP1 is used for phone, HA–504–OP2 is used for
online video). At this time, we are unable to provide an accurate breakdown of their usages individually until offices reopen. The combined total
for all of the versions is a good estimate.
Public Reporting Burdens for the
Temporary COVID–19 Enhanced
Outreach (CEO)
We estimate a total universe of
approximately 560,000 respondents for
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CEO Letter and Form Mailed to Representative ............................................
Courtesy Copy of CEO Letter to Claimant .........................................................
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the COVID–19 Enhanced Outreach
(CEO) project. This number represents
280,000 cases in ‘‘Ready to Schedule’’
(RTS) and ‘‘Scheduled’’ (SCHD) statuses
with attorney or non-attorney
representatives, plus a courtesy copy to
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Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
the claimant. We will also conduct a
follow-up call for cases without a
returned form. We expect 25% or less
will be non-responsive. The numbers on
this chart reflect our estimates for this
outreach project:
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
280,000
1
10
46,667
* $25.72
** $1,200,275
280,000
No response
required
2
9,333
* 25.72
** 240,045
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Number of
respondents
Modality of completion
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
CEO Follow up Call with Representative—no form returned (non-responsive) ......................................................
70,000
1
5
5,833
* 25.72
** 150,025
Totals ................................................
630,000
........................
........................
61,833
........................
** 1,590,345
Grand Total ................................
3,392,500
........................
........................
1,042,966
........................
** $19,466,588
* We based these figures on average DI hourly wages for single students based on SSA’s current FY 2020 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2020Fact%20Sheet.pdf), and on average U.S. citizen’s hourly salary, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/
oes/current/oes231011.htm), as well as a combination of those two figures (for the paper form, as we do not collect data on whether the paper
forms are filled out by individuals or representatives or both).
** 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 application.
8. Medicare Subsidy Quality Review
Forms—20 CFR 418.3125(b)(5)—0960–
0707. The Medicare Modernization Act
of 2003 mandated the creation of the
Medicare Part D prescription drug
coverage program and provides certain
subsidies for eligible Medicare
beneficiaries to help pay for the cost of
prescription drugs. As part of the
stewardship duties of the Medicare Part
D subsidy program, SSA conducts
periodic quality reviews of the
information Medicare beneficiaries
report on their subsidy applications
(Form SSA–1020). SSA uses the
Medicare Quality Review program to
Number of
respondents
Modality of completion
SSA–9301 (Medicare Subsidy Quality
Review Case Analysis Form ................
SSA–9302 (Notice of Quality Review Acknowledgment Form for those with
Phones) ................................................
SSA–9303 (Notice of Quality Review Acknowledgment Form for those without
Phones) ................................................
SSA–9308 (Request for Information) ......
SSA–9310 (Request for Documents) ......
SSA–9311 (Notice of Appointment- Denial -Reviewer Will Call) .......................
SSA–9312 (Notice of Appointment-Denial-Please Call Reviewer) ...................
SSA–9313 (Notice of Quality Review acknowledgment Form for those with
Phones) ................................................
SSA–9314 (Notice of Quality Review acknowledgement Form for those without
Phones) ................................................
Total ..................................................
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
conduct these checks. The respondents
are applicants for the Medicare Part D
subsidy whom SSA chose to undergo a
quality review.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
3,500
1
30
1,750
* $25.72
** $45,010
3,500
1
15
875
* $25.72
** $22,505
350
7,000
3,500
1
1
1
15
15
5
88
1,750
292
* $25.72
* $25.72
* $25.72
** $2,263
** $45,010
** $7,510
450
1
15
113
* $25.72
** $2,906
50
1
15
13
* $25.72
** $334
2,500
1
15
625
* $25.72
** $16,075
500
1
15
125
* $25.72
** $3,215
21,350
........................
........................
5,631
........................
** $144,828
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* We based this figures on average U.S. citizen’s hourly salary, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/
oes_nat.htm).
*** 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 application.
9. Application to Collect a Fee for
Payee Services—20 CFR 404.2040a &
416.640a—0960–0719. Sections 205(j)
and 1631(a) of the Act allow SSA to
authorize certain organizational
representative payees to collect a fee for
providing payee services. Before an
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complete and submit Form SSA–445.
SSA uses the information to determine
whether to authorize or deny
permission to collect fees for payee
services. The respondents are private
sector businesses, or State and local
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a fee-for-service organizational
representative payee.
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Number of
respondents
Modality of completion
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
Private sector business ............................
State/local government offices .................
90
10
1
1
13
10
20
2
* $15.37
* $15.07
** $307
** $30
Totals ................................................
100
........................
........................
22
........................
** $337
* We based these figures on average Personal Care and Service Occupations hourly wages (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes390000.htm),
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 application.
10. Certification of Low Birth Weight
for SSI Eligibility—20 CFR 416.924,
416.926, and 416.931—0960–0720.
Hospitals and claimants use Form SSA–
3380 to provide medical information to
local field offices (FO) and the Disability
Determination Services (DDS) on behalf
of infants with low birth weight. FOs
use the form as a protective filing
statement and the medical information
to make presumptive disability findings,
which allow expedited payment to
eligible claimants. DDSs use the medical
information to determine disability and
continuing disability. The respondents
are hospitals and claimants who have
information identifying low birth weight
babies and their medical conditions.
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)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
SSA–3380 ................................................
28,125
1
15
7,031
* $61.97
$435,711
* We based this figure by averaging the average U.S. worker’s (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm) and General Medical Hospital employee’s hourly wages (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291215.htm), 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 application.
11. Electronic Records Express (Third
Parties)—20 CFR 404.1700—404.1715—
0960–0767. Electronic Records Express
(ERE) is an online system which enables
medical providers and various third
party representatives to electronically
access clients’ disability files online and
submit disability claimant information
electronically to SSA as part of the
disability application process. To ensure
only authorized people access ERE, SSA
requires third parties to complete a
unique registration process if they wish
to use this system. This information
collection request (ICR) includes the
third-party registration process and the
burden for submitting evidence to SSA
is part of other, various ICRs. The
respondents are representatives of
disability applicants who want to use
ERE to electronically access clients’
disability files online and submit
information to SSA.
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)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
ERE Third-Party .......................................
37,314
81
1
50,374
* $59.11
** $2,977,607
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* We based this figures on average Lawyer’s hourly salary, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/
oes_nat.htm).
** 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 application.
Dated: November 23, 2020.
Naomi Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security
Administration.
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Change in Operators Exemption—City
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pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.41 to assume
operations over approximately 0.9 miles
of rail line between milepost 127.0 and
milepost 127.9 at or near McGill
Junction in White Pine County, Nev.
(the Line). The Line is owned by the
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA-2020-0058]
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 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: [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-2020-0058].
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
January 26, 2021. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection
instruments by writing to the above email address.
1. Partnership Questionnaire--20 CFR 404.1080-404.1082--0960-0025.
SSA considers partnership income in determining entitlement to Social
Security benefits. SSA uses information from Form SSA-7104 to determine
several aspects of eligibility for benefits, including the accuracy of
reported partnership earnings; the veracity of a retirement; and lag
earnings where SSA needs this information to determine the status of
the insured. The respondents are applicants for, and recipients of,
Title II Social Security benefits who are reporting partnership
earnings.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average Estimated theoretical Average wait Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of burden per total annual hourly cost time in field opportunity
respondents response response burden (hours) amount office cost (dollars)
(minutes) (dollars) * (minutes) ** ***
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SSA-7104 (submission via mail).......... 6,175 1 30 3,088 * 25.72 .............. *** 79,423
SSA-7104 (completed in or brought to a 6,175 1 30 3,088 * 25.72 ** 24 *** 142,952
field office)..........................
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Totals.............................. 12,350 .............. .............. 6,176 .............. .............. *** 222,375
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* We based this figure on the average U.S. citizen's hourly salary, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm).
** We based this figure on the average FY 2020 wait times for field offices, based on SSA's current management information 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 application.
2. Statement of Marital Relationship (By one of the parties)--20
CFR 404.726--0960-0038. SSA must obtain a signed statement from a
spousal applicant if the applicant claims a common-law marriage to the
insured in a state in which such marriages are recognized, and no
formal marriage documentation exists. SSA uses information we collect
on Form SSA-754 to determine if an individual applying for spousal
benefits meets the criteria of common-law marriage under state law. The
respondents are applicants for spouse's Social Security benefits or
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average burden Estimated total theoretical Average wait Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden hourly cost time in field opportunity
respondents response (minutes) (hours) amount office cost (dollars)
(dollars) * (minutes) ** ***
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SSA-754.......................... 30,000 1 30 15,000 * $25.72 ** 24 *** $694,440
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* We based this figure on the average U.S. citizen's hourly salary, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm).
** We based this figure on the average FY 2020 wait times for field offices, based on SSA's current management information 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 application.
3. Application for Search of Census Records for Proof of Age--20
CFR 404.716--0960-0097. When preferred evidence of age is not
available, or the available evidence is not convincing, SSA may ask the
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, to search its
records to establish a claimant's date of birth. SSA collects
information from claimants using Form SSA-1535 to provide the Census
Bureau with sufficient identification information to allow an accurate
search of census records. Additionally, the Census Bureau uses a
completed, signed SSA-1535 to bill SSA for the search. The respondents
are applicants for Social Security benefits who need to establish their
date of birth as a factor of entitlement.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average burden Estimated total theoretical Average wait Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden hourly cost time in field opportunity
respondents response (minutes) (hours) amount office cost (dollars)
(dollars) * (minutes) ** ***
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SSA-1535......................... 18,030 1 12 3,606 * $25.72 ** 24 *** $278,239
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* We based this figure on the average U.S. citizen's hourly salary, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm).
** We based this figure on the average FY 2020 wait times for field offices, based on SSA's current management information 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 application.
4. Workers' Compensation/Public Disability Questionnaire--20 CFR
404.408--0960-0247. Section 224 of the Social Security Act (Act)
provides for the reduction of disability insurance benefits (DIB) when
the combination of DIB and any workers' compensation (WC) or certain
Federal, State or local public disability benefits (PDB) exceeds 80
percent of the worker's pre-disability earnings. SSA field office staff
conduct in-person interviews with applicants using the electronic SSA-
546 WC/PDB screens in the Modernized Claims System (MCS) to determine
if the worker's receipt of WC or PDB payments will cause a reduction of
DIB.
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The respondents are applicants for the Title II DIB.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average burden Estimated total theoretical Average wait Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden hourly cost time in field opportunity
respondents response (minutes) (hours) amount office cost (dollars)
(dollars) * (minutes) ** ***
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SSA-546 (MCS Screens)............ 248,000 1 15 62,000 $10.73 ** 24 *** $1,729,676
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* We based this figure on average DI payments based on SSA's current FY 2020 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2020Fact%20Sheet.pdf).
** We based this figure on the average FY 2020 wait times for field offices, based on SSA's current management information 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 application.
5. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Claim Information Notice--20
CFR 416.210--0960-0324. Section 1611(e)(2) of the Act requires
individuals to file for and obtain all payments (annuities, pensions,
disability benefits, veteran's compensation, etc.) for which they are
eligible before qualifying for SSI payments. Individuals do not qualify
for SSI if they do not first apply for all other benefits. SSA uses the
information on Form SSA-L8050 to verify and establish a claimant's or
recipient's eligibility under the SSI program. Respondents are SSI
applicants or recipients who may be eligible for other payments from
public or private programs.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average burden Estimated total theoretical Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden hourly cost opportunity
respondents response (minutes) (hours) amount cost (dollars)
(dollars) * **
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SSA-L8050......................................... 17,044 1 10 2,841 * $10.73 ** $30,484
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* We based this figure on average DI payments based on SSA's current FY 2020 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2020Fact%20Sheet.pdf).
** 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 application.
6. 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. 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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Average
Average burden Estimated total theoretical Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden hourly cost opportunity
respondents response (minutes) (hours) amount cost (dollars)
(dollars) * **
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HA-1151........................................... 5,000 30 15 37,500 * $40.21 ** $1,507,875
HA-1152........................................... 5,000 30 15 37,500 * $40.21 ** $1,507,875
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Totals........................................ 10,000 ............... ............... 75,000 ............... ** $3,015,750
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* We based this figure on average medical professionals' salaries, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes290000.htm).
** 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 application.
7. Objection to Appearing by Video Teleconferencing;
Acknowledgement of Receipt (Notice of Hearing); Waiver of Written
Notice of Hearing--20 CFR 404.935, 404.936; 404.938, 404.939, 416.1435,
416.1436, 416.1438, & 416.1439--0960-0671. SSA uses the information we
obtain on Forms HA-55, HA-504, HA-504-OP1, HA-510, and HA-510-OP1 to
manage the means by which we conduct hearings before an administrative
law judge (ALJ), and the
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scheduling of hearings with an ALJ. We use the HA-55, Objection to
Appearing by Video Teleconferencing, and its accompanying cover letter,
HA-L2, to allow claimants to opt-out of an appearance via video
teleconferencing (VTC) for their hearing with an ALJ. The HA-L2
explains the good cause stipulation for opting out of VTC if the
claimant misses their window to submit the HA-55, and for verifying a
new residence address if the claimant moved since submitting their
initial hearing request. SSA uses the HA-504 and HA-504-OP1,
Acknowledgement of Receipt (Notice of Hearing), and accompanying cover
letter, HA-L83, to: (1) Acknowledge the claimants will appear for their
hearing with an ALJ; (2) establish the time and place of the hearing;
and (3) remind claimants to gather evidence in support of their claims.
The only difference between the two versions of the HA-504 is the
language used for the selection check boxes as determined by the type
of appearance for the hearing (in-person, phone teleconference, or
VTC). In addition, the cover letter, HA-L83, explains: (1) The
claimants' need to notify SSA of their wish to object to the time and
place set for the hearing; (2) the good cause stipulation for missing
the deadline for objecting to the time and place of the hearing; and
(3) how the claimants can submit, in writing, any additional evidence
they would like the ALJ to consider, or any objections they have on
their claims. The HA-510, and HA-510-OP1, Waiver of Written Notice of
Hearing, allows the claimants to waive their right to receive the
Notice of Hearing as specified in the HA-L83. We typically use these
forms when there is a last minute available opening on an ALJ's
schedule, so the claimants can fill in the available time slot. If the
claimants agree to fill the time slot, we ask them to waive their right
to receive the Notice of Hearing. We use the HA-510-OP1 at the
beginning of our process for representatives and claimants who wish to
waive the 20-day (for amended or continued hearing notices) or 75-day
(for all other hearing notices) requirement earlier in the process, and
the HA-510 later in the process for those representatives and claimants
who want the full 20 or 75 days prior to the scheduled hearing. The
respondents are applicants for Social Security disability payments who
request a hearing to appeal an unfavorable entitlement or eligibility
determination or their representative payees.
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Average
Average Estimated theoretical Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of burden per total annual hourly cost opportunity
respondents response response burden (hours) amount cost
(minutes) (dollars) * (dollars) **
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HA-504\+\ HA-504-OP1 HA-504-OP2......................... 900,000 1 30 450,000 * $18.22 ** $8,199,000
HA-L83--404.936(e); 416.1436(e)......................... 900,000 1 30 450,000 * 18.22 ** 8,199,000
HA-L83--Good cause for missing deadline--404.936(e)(1); 5,000 1 5 417 * 18.22 ** 7,598
416.1436(e)(1).........................................
HA-L83--Objection stating issues in notice are 45,000 1 5 3,750 * 18.22 ** 68,325
incorrect--sent 5 days prior to hearing 404.939;
416.1439...............................................
HA-55--404.936; 404.938; 416.1436; 416.1438............. 850,000 1 5 70,833 * 18.22 ** 1,290,577
HA-L2--Verification of New Residence 404.936(c)(1); 45,000 1 5 3,750 * 18.22 ** 68,325
416.1436(d)(1).........................................
HA-L2--Notification of objection to video teleconference 13,500 1 10 2,250 * 18.22 ** 40,995
more than 30-days after receipt of notice showing good
cause 404.936(c)(2); 416.1436(d)(2)....................
HA-510; HA-510-OP1--404.938(a); 416.1438(a)............. 4,000 1 2 133 * 18.22 ** 2,423
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Totals.............................................. 2,762,500 .............. .............. 981,133 .............. ** 17,876,243
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+ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently not conducting hearings in person with administrative law judges. We are holding all hearings with the
administrative law judges by telephone and online video while offices remain closed. We are using different versions of the HA-504 depending on the
format of the hearing (HA-504 is used for in-person/traditional VTC, HA-504-OP1 is used for phone, HA-504-OP2 is used for online video). At this time,
we are unable to provide an accurate breakdown of their usages individually until offices reopen. The combined total for all of the versions is a good
estimate.
Public Reporting Burdens for the Temporary COVID-19 Enhanced Outreach
(CEO)
We estimate a total universe of approximately 560,000 respondents
for the COVID-19 Enhanced Outreach (CEO) project. This number
represents 280,000 cases in ``Ready to Schedule'' (RTS) and
``Scheduled'' (SCHD) statuses with attorney or non-attorney
representatives, plus a courtesy copy to the claimant. We will also
conduct a follow-up call for cases without a returned form. We expect
25% or less will be non-responsive. The numbers on this chart reflect
our estimates for this outreach project:
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Average
Average burden Estimated theoretical Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response total annual hourly cost opportunity
respondents response (minutes) burden (hours) amount cost
(dollars) * (dollars) **
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CEO Letter and Form Mailed to Representative............ 280,000 1 10 46,667 * $25.72 ** $1,200,275
Courtesy Copy of CEO Letter to Claimant................. 280,000 No response 2 9,333 * 25.72 ** 240,045
required
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CEO Follow up Call with Representative--no form returned 70,000 1 5 5,833 * 25.72 ** 150,025
(non-responsive).......................................
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Totals.............................................. 630,000 .............. .............. 61,833 .............. ** 1,590,345
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Grand Total..................................... 3,392,500 .............. .............. 1,042,966 .............. ** $19,466,588
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* We based these figures on average DI hourly wages for single students based on SSA's current FY 2020 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2020Fact%20Sheet.pdf), and on average U.S. citizen's hourly salary, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes231011.htm), as well as a combination of those two figures (for the paper form, as we do not collect data on whether the paper forms are filled out
by individuals or representatives or both).
** 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 application.
8. Medicare Subsidy Quality Review Forms--20 CFR 418.3125(b)(5)--
0960-0707. The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 mandated the creation
of the Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage program and provides
certain subsidies for eligible Medicare beneficiaries to help pay for
the cost of prescription drugs. As part of the stewardship duties of
the Medicare Part D subsidy program, SSA conducts periodic quality
reviews of the information Medicare beneficiaries report on their
subsidy applications (Form SSA-1020). SSA uses the Medicare Quality
Review program to conduct these checks. The respondents are applicants
for the Medicare Part D subsidy whom SSA chose to undergo a quality
review.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average Estimated theoretical Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of burden per total annual hourly cost opportunity
respondents response response burden (hours) amount cost
(minutes) (dollars) * (dollars) **
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SSA-9301 (Medicare Subsidy Quality Review Case Analysis 3,500 1 30 1,750 * $25.72 ** $45,010
Form...................................................
SSA-9302 (Notice of Quality Review Acknowledgment Form 3,500 1 15 875 * $25.72 ** $22,505
for those with Phones).................................
SSA-9303 (Notice of Quality Review Acknowledgment Form 350 1 15 88 * $25.72 ** $2,263
for those without Phones)..............................
SSA-9308 (Request for Information)...................... 7,000 1 15 1,750 * $25.72 ** $45,010
SSA-9310 (Request for Documents)........................ 3,500 1 5 292 * $25.72 ** $7,510
SSA-9311 (Notice of Appointment- Denial -Reviewer Will 450 1 15 113 * $25.72 ** $2,906
Call)..................................................
SSA-9312 (Notice of Appointment-Denial-Please Call 50 1 15 13 * $25.72 ** $334
Reviewer)..............................................
SSA-9313 (Notice of Quality Review acknowledgment Form 2,500 1 15 625 * $25.72 ** $16,075
for those with Phones).................................
SSA-9314 (Notice of Quality Review acknowledgement Form 500 1 15 125 * $25.72 ** $3,215
for those without Phones)..............................
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Total............................................... 21,350 .............. .............. 5,631 .............. ** $144,828
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* We based this figures on average U.S. citizen's hourly salary, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm).
*** 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 application.
9. Application to Collect a Fee for Payee Services--20 CFR
404.2040a & 416.640a--0960-0719. Sections 205(j) and 1631(a) of the Act
allow SSA to authorize certain organizational representative payees to
collect a fee for providing payee services. Before an organization may
collect this fee, they complete and submit Form SSA-445. SSA uses the
information to determine whether to authorize or deny permission to
collect fees for payee services. The respondents are private sector
businesses, or State and local government offices, applying to become a
fee-for-service organizational representative payee.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average Estimated theoretical Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of burden per total annual hourly cost opportunity
respondents response response burden (hours) amount cost
(minutes) (dollars) * (dollars) **
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Private sector business................................. 90 1 13 20 * $15.37 ** $307
State/local government offices.......................... 10 1 10 2 * $15.07 ** $30
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Totals.............................................. 100 .............. .............. 22 .............. ** $337
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* We based these figures on average Personal Care and Service Occupations hourly wages (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes390000.htm), 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 application.
10. Certification of Low Birth Weight for SSI Eligibility--20 CFR
416.924, 416.926, and 416.931--0960-0720. Hospitals and claimants use
Form SSA-3380 to provide medical information to local field offices
(FO) and the Disability Determination Services (DDS) on behalf of
infants with low birth weight. FOs use the form as a protective filing
statement and the medical information to make presumptive disability
findings, which allow expedited payment to eligible claimants. DDSs use
the medical information to determine disability and continuing
disability. The respondents are hospitals and claimants who have
information identifying low birth weight babies and their medical
conditions.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average burden Estimated total theoretical Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden hourly cost opportunity
respondents response (minutes) (hours) amount cost (dollars)
(dollars) * **
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SSA-3380.......................................... 28,125 1 15 7,031 * $61.97 $435,711
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* We based this figure by averaging the average U.S. worker's (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm) and General Medical Hospital employee's
hourly wages (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291215.htm), 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 application.
11. Electronic Records Express (Third Parties)--20 CFR 404.1700--
404.1715--0960-0767. Electronic Records Express (ERE) is an online
system which enables medical providers and various third party
representatives to electronically access clients' disability files
online and submit disability claimant information electronically to SSA
as part of the disability application process. To ensure only
authorized people access ERE, SSA requires third parties to complete a
unique registration process if they wish to use this system. This
information collection request (ICR) includes the third-party
registration process and the burden for submitting evidence to SSA is
part of other, various ICRs. The respondents are representatives of
disability applicants who want to use ERE to electronically access
clients' disability files online and submit information to SSA.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average burden Estimated total theoretical Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden hourly cost opportunity
respondents response (minutes) (hours) amount cost (dollars)
(dollars) * **
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ERE Third-Party................................... 37,314 81 1 50,374 * $59.11 ** $2,977,607
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* We based this figures on average Lawyer's hourly salary, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm).
** 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 application.
Dated: November 23, 2020.
Naomi Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-26178 Filed 11-25-20; 8:45 am]
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