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BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA–2021–0013]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Request and
Comment Request
The Social Security Administration
(SSA) publishes a list of information
collection packages requiring clearance
by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with
Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, effective October
1, 1995. This notice includes revisions,
and extensions 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
Comments: https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Submit your
comments online referencing Docket ID
Number [SSA–2021–0013].
(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 https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain, referencing Docket
ID Number [SSA–2021–0013].
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 August 2,
2021. Individuals can obtain copies of
the collection instruments by writing to
the above email address.
1. Request for Workers’
Compensation/Public Disability Benefit
Information—20 CFR 404.408(e)—0960–
0098. Individuals who received both
Social Security disability payments and
Worker’s Compensation/Public
Disability Benefits (WC/PDB) must
notify SSA about their WC/PDB, so that
the agency can reduce the claimants’
Social Security disability payments
accordingly. Recipients may submit
evidence of their WC/PDB, such as a
copy of their award notice or benefit
check, or have their WC/PDB provider
complete Form SSA–1709 to document
their WC/PDB to SSA. The respondents
are Federal, State, and local agencies,
insurance carriers, and public or private
self-insured companies administering
WC/PDB benefits to disability
recipients.
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–1709 ................................................
120,000
1
15
30,000
* $26.65
** $799,500
* We based this figure by averaging both the average Federal, State, and Local Government hourly wages (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/
naics3_999000.htm), and the average Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics
data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes439041.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.
2. Coverage of Employees of State and
Local Governments—20 CFR part 404,
subpart M—0960–0425. The regulations
at 20 CFR part 404, subpart M prescribe
the rules for States to submit reports of
deposits and recordkeeping to SSA. SSA
requires States (and interstate
instrumentalities) to provide wage and
Number of
respondents
Regulation section
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deposit contribution information for
pre-1987 tax years. Since not all States
have completely satisfied their pending
wage report and contribution liability
with SSA for pre-1987 tax years, SSA
needs these regulations until all
pending items with the States are
completed, and to allow for collection of
404. 1204 (a) & (b) ..................................
404.1215 ..................................................
404. 1216 (a) & (b) ..................................
56 17
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Frequency
of response
52
52
52
1
1
1
this information in the future, if
necessary. The respondents are State
and local governments or interstate
instrumentalities.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Total annual
burden
(hours)
30
60
60
26
52
52
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
* $28.74
* 28.74
* 28.74
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
** $747
** 1,494
** 1,494
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Number of
respondents
Regulation section
Totals ................................................
156
Frequency
of response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
........................
........................
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Total annual
burden
(hours)
130
........................
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
** 3,735
* We based this figure by averaging both the average State Government hourly wages (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999200.htm),
and the average Local Government hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_
999300.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.
3. Representative Payment—20 CFR
404.2011, 404.2025, 416.611, and
416.625—0960–0679. The regulations at
20 CFR 404.2011 and 416.611 allow
SSA to make payments to recipients’
representative payees if it may cause
substantial harm for the beneficiaries to
receive their payments directly. The
regulations allow beneficiaries to
dispute a finding that substantial harm
exists by providing SSA with evidence
to reevaluate the determination. In
addition, sections 20 CFR 404.2025 and
416.625 describe the information
representative payees must provide SSA
about their continuing relationship and
Number of
respondents
Regulation section
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Frequency
of response
responsibility for the recipients, and
explain how they use the recipients’
payments to verify payee performance.
The respondents are Title II and Title
XVI recipients, and their representative
payees.
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) **
404.2011(a)(1); 416.611(a)(1) .................
404.2025; 416.625 ...................................
260
3,090
1
1
15
6
65
309
* $19.01
* 19.01
** $1,236
** 5,874
Totals ................................................
3,350
........................
........................
374
........................
** 7,110
* We based this figure on averaging both the average DI payments based on SSA’s current FY 2021 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/
2021FactSheet.pdf), and the average U.S. worker’s hourly wages, 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.
4. Function Report—Adult—20 CFR
404.1512 & 416.912—0960–0681.
Individuals receiving or applying for
Social Security disability insurance
(SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) must provide medical evidence
and other proof SSA requires to prove
their disability. SSA staff, and, on SSA’s
behalf, State Disability Determination
Services’ (DDS) employees, collect the
information via paper Form SSA–3373,
or through an in-person or telephone
interview for cases where we need
information about a claimant’s activities
and abilities to evaluate the claimant’s
disability. We use the information to
document how claimants’ disabilities
affect their ability to function, and to
Modality of
completion
Number of
respondents
Frequency
of response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
SSA–3373 ............
1,734,635
1
61
determine eligibility, or continued
eligibility, for SSI and SSDI claims. The
respondents are adult Title II and Title
XVI claimants, or current recipients
undergoing redeterminations of benefits.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Estimated
total annual
burden
(hours)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Average
wait time in
field office or
for teleservice
centers
(minutes) **
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) ***
1,763,546
* $10.95
** 21
*** $25,958,815
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* We based this figure on the average DI payments based on SSA’s current FY 2021 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2021FactSheet.pdf).
** We based this figure on averaging both the average FY 2021 wait times for field offices and teleservice centers, 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.
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.
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To be sure we consider your comments,
we must receive them no later than July
1, 2021. Individuals can obtain copies of
these OMB clearance packages by
writing to OR.Reports.Clearance@
ssa.gov.
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1. Certification by Religious Group—
20 CFR 404.1075—0960–0093. SSA is
responsible for determining whether
religious groups meet the qualifications
exempting certain members and sects
from payment of Self-Employment
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Contribution Act taxes under the
Internal Revenue Code, Section 1402(g).
SSA sends Form SSA–1458,
Certification by Religious Group, to a
group’s authorized spokesperson to
complete and verify organizational
members meet or continue to meet the
criteria for exemption. The respondents
are spokespersons for religious groups
or sects.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Note: This is a correction notice: SSA
published the incorrect burden
information for this collection at 86 FR
12068, on 3/01/21. We are correcting
this error here.
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–1458 ................................................
142
1
15
36
* $27.07
** $975
* We based this figure on average U.S. worker’s hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/
oes_nat.htm#00-0000).
** 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. Application for Extra Help with
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
Costs—20 CFR 418.3101—0960–0696.
The Medicare Modernization Act of
2003 mandated the creation of the
Medicare Part D prescription drug
coverage program and the provision of
Modality of
completion
SSA–1020 (paper
applications) .........
i1020 (online applications) .....................
Field Office Interviews .....................
Totals ................
Number of
respondents
subsidies for eligible Medicare
beneficiaries. SSA uses Form SSA–1020
or the internet i1020, the Application
for Extra Help with Medicare
Prescription Drug Plan Costs, to obtain
income and resource information from
Medicare beneficiaries, and to make a
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Frequency
of response
Estimated
total annual
burden
(hours)
subsidy decision. The respondents are
Medicare beneficiaries applying for the
Part D low-income subsidy.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Average
wait time in
field office
(minutes) **
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) ***
448,836
1
30
224,418
* $27.07
0
*** $6,074,995
365,871
1
25
152,446
* 27.07
0
*** 4,126,713
85,873
1
30
42,937
* 27.07
** 24
*** 2,092,132
900,580
........................
........................
419,801
........................
........................
*** 12,293,840
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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#00-0000).
** 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. Rules of Conduct and Standards of
Responsibility for Appointed
Representatives—20 CFR
404.1740(b)(5), 404.1740(b)(6),
404.1740(b)(9), 416.1540(b)(5),
416.1540(b)(6), and 416.1540(b)(9)—
0960–0804. Section 205(a) of the Act
authorizes SSA’s Commissioner to make
rules and regulations and to establish
procedures, not inconsistent with the
provisions of this title, which are
necessary or appropriate to carry out
such provisions. Section 1631(d)(1) of
the Act incorporates section 205(a) and
applies it to Title XVI of the Act.
Additionally, sections 206(a) and
1631(d)(2) of the Act provide that the
Commissioner has the authority to
establish rules and regulations
governing the recognition of individuals
who represent claimants before the
Commissioner. Individuals appointed to
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represent claimants before SSA must
report to SSA in writing whenever one
of the following situations in our
revised regulations occurs:
• 20 CFR 404.1740(b)(5) and
416.1540(b)(5)—This regulatory section
requires representatives to disclose to
SSA in writing, at the time a medical or
vocational opinion is submitted to SSA,
or as soon as the representative is aware
of the submission to us, if the
representative’s employee or any
individual contracting with the
representative drafted, prepared, or
issued a medical or vocational opinion
about a claimant’s disability, or if the
representative referred or suggested that
the claimant seek an examination from,
treatment by, or the assistance of the
individual providing opinion evidence;
• 20 CFR 404.1740(b)(6) and
416.1540(b)(6)—This regulatory section
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requires representatives to disclose to
SSA immediately if the representative
discovers that his or her services are or
were used by the claimant to commit
fraud against SSA;
• 20 CFR 404.1740(b)(7) and
416.1540(b)(7)—This regulatory section
requires representatives to disclose to
SSA whether the representative is or has
been disbarred or suspended from any
bar or court to which he or she was
previously admitted to practice,
including instances in which a bar or
court took administrative action to
disbar or suspend the representative in
lieu of disciplinary proceedings; If the
disbarment or suspension occurs after
the appointment of the representative,
the representative will immediately
disclose the disbarment or suspension
to SSA;
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• 20 CFR 404.1740(b)(8) and
416.1540(b)(8)—This regulatory section
requires representatives to disclose to
SSA whether the representative is or has
been disqualified from participating in
or appearing before any Federal program
or agency, including instances in which
a Federal program or agency took
administrative action to disqualify the
representative in lieu of disciplinary
proceedings. If the disqualification
occurs after the appointment of the
representative, the representative will
immediately disclose the
disqualification to SSA; and;
• 20 CFR 404.1740(b)(9) and
416.1540(b)(9)—This regulatory section
requires representatives to disclose to
SSA whether the representative has
been removed from practice or
suspended by a professional licensing
authority for reasons that reflect on the
representative’s character, integrity,
judgment, reliability, or fitness to serve
as a fiduciary. If the removal or
suspension occurs after the appointment
of the representative, the representative
will immediately disclose the removal
or suspension to SSA.
Number of
respondents
Regulation section
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Frequency
of response
A representative’s obligation to report
these events is ongoing, and SSA
requires representatives to report any
time one or more of these events occurs.
We consider this information essential
to ensure the integrity of our
administrative process and to safeguard
the rights of all claimants. SSA requires
representatives to notify SSA in writing,
but there is no prescribed format for
these reports. The respondents are
individuals appointed to represent
claimants before SSA.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Estimated
annual
burden
(hours)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
404.1740(b)(5)/416.1540(b)(5) .................
404.1740(b)(6)/416.1540(b)(6) .................
404.1740(b)(7)/416.1540(b)(7) .................
404.1740(b)(8)/416.1540(b)(8) .................
404.170(b)(9)/416.1540(b)(9) ...................
43,600
2
50
10
10
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
5
5
5
3,633
0
4
1
1
* $26.45
* 69.86
* 69.86
* 69.86
* 69.86
** $96,093
** 0
** 279
** 70
** 70
Totals ................................................
43,672
........................
........................
3,639
........................
96,512
* We based this figure on average hourly wages for paralegals/legal assistants and lawyers as posted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm).
** These figures do not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on representatives to complete the required disclosures; rather, these are
theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time representatives or their employees and associates will spend to complete the required disclosures. There is no actual charge to representatives to complete the required disclosures.
Dated: May 25, 2021.
Naomi Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security
Administration.
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement—Browns Ferry Nuclear Site
Subsequent License Renewal
Tennessee Valley Authority.
Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Tennessee Valley
Authority (TVA) intends to prepare a
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement (SEIS) to address the
potential environmental effects
associated with obtaining subsequent
license renewals (SLR) for the Browns
Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) Units 1, 2,
and 3 located in Limestone County,
Alabama. Renewal of the operating
licenses would allow the plant to
continue to operate for an additional 20
years beyond the current operating
licenses expiration dates of 2033, 2034,
and 2036 for Units 1, 2, and 3,
respectively. TVA plans to evaluate a
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invited to identify other potential
alternatives, relevant information, and
analysis related to the proposed action.
DATES: The public scoping period begins
with the publication of this Notice in
the Federal Register and comments on
the scope of the SEIS must be received
or postmarked by July 1, 2021. To
accommodate social distancing
guidelines and public health
recommendations related to the COVID–
19 pandemic, TVA will have a virtual
meeting room available for the duration
of the scoping period. Visit https://
www.tva.com/nepa to obtain more
information.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted in writing to J. Taylor Cates,
NEPA Specialist, 1101 Market Street, BR
2C–C, Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Comments may also be submitted online
at: https://www.tva.com/nepa or by
email to nepa@tva.gov. Due to COVID–
19 teleworking restrictions, electronic
submission of comments is encouraged
to ensure timely review and
consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Other related questions should be sent
to Tennessee Valley Authority, J. Taylor
Cates, NEPA Specialist, 1101 Market
Street, BR 2C–C, Chattanooga, TN
37402, or 423–751–2732/jtcates@
tva.gov.
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This
Notice is provided in accordance with
the Council on Environmental Quality’s
(CEQ) regulations for implementing the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) at 40 CFR parts 1500–1508 and
Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA), and its
implementing regulations (36 CFR part
800). The SEIS will be prepared
consistent with the 2020 CEQ
regulations for implementing NEPA at
40 CFR parts 1500–1508 (85 FR 43304–
43376, Jul. 16, 2020). The regulations of
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC) in 10 CFR part 54 set forth the
applicable license extension
requirements.
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TVA is a corporate agency and
instrumentality of the United States,
created by and existing pursuant to the
TVA Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. part 831),
and created to, among other things,
foster the social and economic welfare
of the people of the Tennessee Valley
region and promote the proper use and
conservation of the Valley’s natural
resources. TVA generates and
distributes electricity for business
customers and local power distributors,
serving more than 10 million people in
parts of seven southeastern states. TVA
is fully self-financed without Federal
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA-2021-0013]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and
Comment Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of
information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104-13, the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice
includes revisions, and extensions 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
Comments: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Submit your
comments online referencing Docket ID Number [SSA-2021-0013].
(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 https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, referencing Docket ID Number [SSA-
2021-0013].
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
August 2, 2021. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection
instruments by writing to the above email address.
1. Request for Workers' Compensation/Public Disability Benefit
Information--20 CFR 404.408(e)--0960-0098. Individuals who received
both Social Security disability payments and Worker's Compensation/
Public Disability Benefits (WC/PDB) must notify SSA about their WC/PDB,
so that the agency can reduce the claimants' Social Security disability
payments accordingly. Recipients may submit evidence of their WC/PDB,
such as a copy of their award notice or benefit check, or have their
WC/PDB provider complete Form SSA-1709 to document their WC/PDB to SSA.
The respondents are Federal, State, and local agencies, insurance
carriers, and public or private self-insured companies administering
WC/PDB benefits to disability recipients.
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-1709.......................................... 120,000 1 15 30,000 * $26.65 ** $799,500
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* We based this figure by averaging both the average Federal, State, and Local Government hourly wages (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_999000.htm), and the average Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes439041.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.
2. Coverage of Employees of State and Local Governments--20 CFR
part 404, subpart M--0960-0425. The regulations at 20 CFR part 404,
subpart M prescribe the rules for States to submit reports of deposits
and recordkeeping to SSA. SSA requires States (and interstate
instrumentalities) to provide wage and deposit contribution information
for pre-1987 tax years. Since not all States have completely satisfied
their pending wage report and contribution liability with SSA for pre-
1987 tax years, SSA needs these regulations until all pending items
with the States are completed, and to allow for collection of this
information in the future, if necessary. The respondents are State and
local governments or interstate instrumentalities.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average burden theoretical Total annual
Regulation section Number of Frequency of per response Total annual hourly cost opportunity
respondents response (minutes) burden (hours) amount cost (dollars)
(dollars) * **
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404. 1204 (a) & (b)..................................... 52 1 30 26 * $28.74 ** $747
404.1215................................................ 52 1 60 52 * 28.74 ** 1,494
404. 1216 (a) & (b)..................................... 52 1 60 52 * 28.74 ** 1,494
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Totals.............................................. 156 .............. .............. 130 .............. ** 3,735
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* We based this figure by averaging both the average State Government hourly wages (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999200.htm), and the average
Local Government hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999300.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.
3. Representative Payment--20 CFR 404.2011, 404.2025, 416.611, and
416.625--0960-0679. The regulations at 20 CFR 404.2011 and 416.611
allow SSA to make payments to recipients' representative payees if it
may cause substantial harm for the beneficiaries to receive their
payments directly. The regulations allow beneficiaries to dispute a
finding that substantial harm exists by providing SSA with evidence to
reevaluate the determination. In addition, sections 20 CFR 404.2025 and
416.625 describe the information representative payees must provide SSA
about their continuing relationship and responsibility for the
recipients, and explain how they use the recipients' payments to verify
payee performance. The respondents are Title II and Title XVI
recipients, and their representative payees.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average burden Estimated theoretical Total annual
Regulation section Number of Frequency of per response total annual hourly cost opportunity
respondents response (minutes) burden (hours) amount cost (dollars)
(dollars) * **
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404.2011(a)(1); 416.611(a)(1)........................... 260 1 15 65 * $19.01 ** $1,236
404.2025; 416.625....................................... 3,090 1 6 309 * 19.01 ** 5,874
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Totals.............................................. 3,350 .............. .............. 374 .............. ** 7,110
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* We based this figure on averaging both the average DI payments based on SSA's current FY 2021 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2021FactSheet.pdf), and the average U.S. worker's hourly wages, 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.
4. Function Report--Adult--20 CFR 404.1512 & 416.912--0960-0681.
Individuals receiving or applying for Social Security disability
insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) must provide
medical evidence and other proof SSA requires to prove their
disability. SSA staff, and, on SSA's behalf, State Disability
Determination Services' (DDS) employees, collect the information via
paper Form SSA-3373, or through an in-person or telephone interview for
cases where we need information about a claimant's activities and
abilities to evaluate the claimant's disability. We use the information
to document how claimants' disabilities affect their ability to
function, and to determine eligibility, or continued eligibility, for
SSI and SSDI claims. The respondents are adult Title II and Title XVI
claimants, or current recipients undergoing redeterminations of
benefits.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average wait time
Average in field office
Number of Frequency of Average burden Estimated total theoretical or for Total annual
Modality of completion respondents response per response annual burden hourly cost teleservice opportunity cost
(minutes) (hours) amount centers (minutes) (dollars) ***
(dollars) * **
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SSA-3373..................... 1,734,635 1 61 1,763,546 * $10.95 ** 21 *** $25,958,815
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* We based this figure on the average DI payments based on SSA's current FY 2021 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2021FactSheet.pdf).
** We based this figure on averaging both the average FY 2021 wait times for field offices and teleservice centers, 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.
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 July 1, 2021. Individuals can obtain copies of these
OMB clearance packages by writing to [email protected].
1. Certification by Religious Group--20 CFR 404.1075--0960-0093.
SSA is responsible for determining whether religious groups meet the
qualifications exempting certain members and sects from payment of
Self-Employment
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Contribution Act taxes under the Internal Revenue Code, Section
1402(g). SSA sends Form SSA-1458, Certification by Religious Group, to
a group's authorized spokesperson to complete and verify organizational
members meet or continue to meet the criteria for exemption. The
respondents are spokespersons for religious groups or sects.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
Note: This is a correction notice: SSA published the incorrect
burden information for this collection at 86 FR 12068, on 3/01/21. We
are correcting this error here.
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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-1458.......................................... 142 1 15 36 * $27.07 ** $975
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* We based this figure on average U.S. worker's hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm#00-0000).
** 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. Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
Costs--20 CFR 418.3101--0960-0696. The Medicare Modernization Act of
2003 mandated the creation of the Medicare Part D prescription drug
coverage program and the provision of subsidies for eligible Medicare
beneficiaries. SSA uses Form SSA-1020 or the internet i1020, the
Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs,
to obtain income and resource information from Medicare beneficiaries,
and to make a subsidy decision. The respondents are Medicare
beneficiaries applying for the Part D low-income subsidy.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average burden Estimated theoretical Average wait Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response total annual hourly cost time in field opportunity cost
respondents response (minutes) burden (hours) amount office (dollars) ***
(dollars) * (minutes) **
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SSA-1020 (paper applications)......... 448,836 1 30 224,418 * $27.07 0 *** $6,074,995
i1020 (online applications)........... 365,871 1 25 152,446 * 27.07 0 *** 4,126,713
Field Office Interviews............... 85,873 1 30 42,937 * 27.07 ** 24 *** 2,092,132
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Totals............................ 900,580 .............. .............. 419,801 .............. .............. *** 12,293,840
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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#00-0000).
** 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. Rules of Conduct and Standards of Responsibility for Appointed
Representatives--20 CFR 404.1740(b)(5), 404.1740(b)(6), 404.1740(b)(9),
416.1540(b)(5), 416.1540(b)(6), and 416.1540(b)(9)--0960-0804. Section
205(a) of the Act authorizes SSA's Commissioner to make rules and
regulations and to establish procedures, not inconsistent with the
provisions of this title, which are necessary or appropriate to carry
out such provisions. Section 1631(d)(1) of the Act incorporates section
205(a) and applies it to Title XVI of the Act. Additionally, sections
206(a) and 1631(d)(2) of the Act provide that the Commissioner has the
authority to establish rules and regulations governing the recognition
of individuals who represent claimants before the Commissioner.
Individuals appointed to represent claimants before SSA must report to
SSA in writing whenever one of the following situations in our revised
regulations occurs:
20 CFR 404.1740(b)(5) and 416.1540(b)(5)--This regulatory
section requires representatives to disclose to SSA in writing, at the
time a medical or vocational opinion is submitted to SSA, or as soon as
the representative is aware of the submission to us, if the
representative's employee or any individual contracting with the
representative drafted, prepared, or issued a medical or vocational
opinion about a claimant's disability, or if the representative
referred or suggested that the claimant seek an examination from,
treatment by, or the assistance of the individual providing opinion
evidence;
20 CFR 404.1740(b)(6) and 416.1540(b)(6)--This regulatory
section requires representatives to disclose to SSA immediately if the
representative discovers that his or her services are or were used by
the claimant to commit fraud against SSA;
20 CFR 404.1740(b)(7) and 416.1540(b)(7)--This regulatory
section requires representatives to disclose to SSA whether the
representative is or has been disbarred or suspended from any bar or
court to which he or she was previously admitted to practice, including
instances in which a bar or court took administrative action to disbar
or suspend the representative in lieu of disciplinary proceedings; If
the disbarment or suspension occurs after the appointment of the
representative, the representative will immediately disclose the
disbarment or suspension to SSA;
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20 CFR 404.1740(b)(8) and 416.1540(b)(8)--This regulatory
section requires representatives to disclose to SSA whether the
representative is or has been disqualified from participating in or
appearing before any Federal program or agency, including instances in
which a Federal program or agency took administrative action to
disqualify the representative in lieu of disciplinary proceedings. If
the disqualification occurs after the appointment of the
representative, the representative will immediately disclose the
disqualification to SSA; and;
20 CFR 404.1740(b)(9) and 416.1540(b)(9)--This regulatory
section requires representatives to disclose to SSA whether the
representative has been removed from practice or suspended by a
professional licensing authority for reasons that reflect on the
representative's character, integrity, judgment, reliability, or
fitness to serve as a fiduciary. If the removal or suspension occurs
after the appointment of the representative, the representative will
immediately disclose the removal or suspension to SSA.
A representative's obligation to report these events is ongoing,
and SSA requires representatives to report any time one or more of
these events occurs. We consider this information essential to ensure
the integrity of our administrative process and to safeguard the rights
of all claimants. SSA requires representatives to notify SSA in
writing, but there is no prescribed format for these reports. The
respondents are individuals appointed to represent claimants before
SSA.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Average burden Estimated theoretical Total annual
Regulation section Number of Frequency of per response annual burden hourly cost opportunity
respondents response (minutes) (hours) amount cost (dollars)
(dollars) * **
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404.1740(b)(5)/416.1540(b)(5)........................... 43,600 1 5 3,633 * $26.45 ** $96,093
404.1740(b)(6)/416.1540(b)(6)........................... 2 1 5 0 * 69.86 ** 0
404.1740(b)(7)/416.1540(b)(7)........................... 50 1 5 4 * 69.86 ** 279
404.1740(b)(8)/416.1540(b)(8)........................... 10 1 5 1 * 69.86 ** 70
404.170(b)(9)/416.1540(b)(9)............................ 10 1 5 1 * 69.86 ** 70
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Totals.............................................. 43,672 .............. .............. 3,639 .............. 96,512
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* We based this figure on average hourly wages for paralegals/legal assistants and lawyers as posted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm).
** These figures do not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on representatives to complete the required disclosures; rather, these are
theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time representatives or their employees and associates will spend to complete the required
disclosures. There is no actual charge to representatives to complete the required disclosures.
Dated: May 25, 2021.
Naomi Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-11421 Filed 5-28-21; 8:45 am]
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