Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 57551-57555 [2022-20244]
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1, 1995. This notice includes revisions
and one extension of OMB-approved
Percent
information collections.
SSA is soliciting comments on the
Businesses and Small Agricultural
accuracy of the agency’s burden
Cooperatives without Credit
estimate; the need for the information;
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3.040
its practical utility; ways to enhance its
Non-Profit Organizations without
Credit Available Elsewhere .......
1.875 quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to
minimize burden on respondents,
including the use of automated
The number assigned to this disaster
collection techniques or other forms of
for economic injury is 176210.
information technology. Mail, email, or
The States which received an EIDL
fax your comments and
Declaration #17621 are Mississippi.
recommendations on the information
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer
Number 59008.)
and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at
the following addresses or fax numbers.
Isabella Guzman,
(OMB) Office of Management and
Administrator.
Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA
[FR Doc. 2022–20308 Filed 9–19–22; 8:45 am]
Comments: https://www.reginfo.gov/
BILLING CODE 8026–09–P
public/do/PRAMain. Submit your
comments online referencing Docket ID
Number [SSA–2022–0047].
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
(SSA) Social Security Administration,
[Docket No: SSA–2022–0047]
OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance
Director, 3100 West High Rise, 6401
Agency Information Collection
Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235,
Activities: Comment Request
Fax: 410–966–2830, Email address:
OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov
The Social Security Administration
(SSA) publishes a list of information
Or you may submit your comments
collection packages requiring clearance
online through https://www.reginfo.gov/
by the Office of Management and
public/do/PRAMain, referencing Docket
Budget (OMB) in compliance with
ID Number [SSA–2022–0047].
Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork
SSA submitted the information
Reduction Act of 1995, effective October collections below to OMB for clearance.
The Interest Rates are:
Modality of
completion
Number of
respondents
SSA–8 (MCS
Version) ............
SSA–8 (Paper
Version) ............
Totals ............
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
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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
October 20, 2022. Individuals can obtain
copies of these OMB clearance packages
by writing to OR.Reports.Clearance@
ssa.gov.
1. Application for Lump Sum Death
Payment—20 CFR 404.390–404.392—
0960–0013. SSA uses Form SSA–8 to
collect information needed to authorize
payment of the lump sum death
payment (LSDP) to a widow, widower,
or children as defined in section 202(i)
of the Social Security Act (Act).
Respondents complete the application
for this one-time payment through use
of the paper form, or personal interview
with an SSA employee either via
telephone, or in a field office. For all
personal interviews (either telephone or
in-person), we collect the information
via our electronic Modernized Claim
System (MCS) screens. When a
respondent completes the paper Form
SSA–8, they mail it back to SSA.
Respondents are applicants for the
LSDP.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Average
theoretical
hourly
cost amount
(dollars) *
Average wait
time in field
office or for
teleservice
centers
(minutes) **
Total annual
opportunity cost
(dollars) ***
733,254
1
9
109,988
* $28.01
** 21
*** $10,269,222
5,747
1
10
958
* 28.01
........................
*** 26,834
739,001
........................
........................
110,946
........................
........................
*** 10,296,056
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* We based this figure on 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).
** We based this figure by averaging the average FY 2022 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.
2. Representative Payee Evaluation
Report—20 CFR 404.2065 & 416.665—
0960–0069. Sections 205(j) and
1631(a)(2) of the Act state that SSA may
authorize payment of Social Security
benefits or Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) payments to a
representative payee on behalf of
individuals unable to manage, or direct
the management of, those funds
themselves. SSA requires certain
appointed representative payees to
report once each year on how they used
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or conserved those funds. Some
representative payees, such as natural or
adoptive parents of minor children or
spouses of beneficiaries, are generally
not required to complete this report.
When a representative payee fails to
adequately report to SSA, SSA conducts
a face-to-face interview with the payee
and completes Form SSA–624–F5,
Representative Payee Evaluation Report,
to determine the continued suitability of
the representative payee to serve as a
payee. In addition to interviewing the
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representative payee, we also interview
the recipient, and custodian (if other
than the payee), to confirm the
information the payee provides, and to
ensure the payee is meeting the
recipient’s current needs. However, we
do not require the interviews to be faceto-face with non-representative payees.
The respondents are individuals or
organizations serving as representative
payees for individuals receiving Title II
benefits or Title XVI payments, and who
fail to comply with SSA’s statutory
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annual reporting requirement, and the
recipients for whom they act as payee.
Modality of
completion
Number of
respondents
SSA–624–F5 (Individuals) .............
SSA–624–F5
(State and Local
Government) .....
SSA–624–F5
(Businesses) .....
Totals ............
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
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 or for
teleservice
centers
(minutes)
Total annual
opportunity cost
(dollars) ****
6,537
1
30
3,269
* $28.01
*** 21
**** $155,652
38
1
30
19
* 21.58
*** 24
**** 734
263
1
30
132
* 14.80
*** 24
**** 3,508
6,838
........................
........................
3,420
........................
........................
**** 159,894
* We based these figures on the average U.S. worker’s hourly wages (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm), State and Local Government Social and Human Services Assistants (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes211093.htm), and Personal Care and Service Workers (https://
www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes399099.htm), as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
** We based this figure by averaging the FY 2022 wait times for field offices and teleservice centers, based on SSA’s current management information data.
*** We based these figures on the average FY 2022 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.
the Italian Social Security agencies must
complete Form SSA–2528–IT. SSA uses
Form SSA–2528–IT to establish age,
relationship, citizenship, marriage,
death, military service, or to evaluate a
family bible or other family record when
determining eligibility for U.S. benefits.
The Italian Social Security agencies
assist applicants in completing Form
3. Application for Benefits Under the
Italy-U.S. International Social Security
Agreement—20 CFR 404.1925—0960–
0445. As per the November 1, 1978
totalization agreement between the
United States (U.S.) and Italian Social
Security agencies, residents of Italy
filing an application for U.S. Social
Security benefits directly with one of
SSA–2528–IT, and then forward the
application to SSA for processing. The
respondents are individuals living in
Italy who wish to file for U.S. Social
Security benefits.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Modality of completion
Number of
respondents
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Average
theoretical
hourly
cost amount
(dollars) *
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
SSA–2528–IT ...........................................
462
1
20
154
$28.01 *
$4,314**
* We based this figure on 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.
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4. Request for Social Security
Statement—20 CFR 404.810—0960–
0466. Section 205(c)(2)(A) of the Act
requires the Commissioner of SSA to
establish and maintain records of wages
paid to, and amounts of selfemployment income derived by, each
individual, as well as the periods in
which such wages were paid, and such
income derived. An individual may
complete and mail Form SSA–7004 to
SSA to obtain a Statement of Earnings
or Quarters of Coverage, or they may
access their statement online using my
Social Security. SSA uses the
information from Form SSA–7004 to
identify a respondent’s Social Security
earnings records; extract posted
earnings information; calculate potential
benefit estimates; produce the resulting
Social Security statements; and mail
them to the requesters. The respondents
are Social Security number holders
requesting information about their
Social Security earnings records and
estimates of their potential benefits.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Modality of completion
Number of
respondents
Frequency of
response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Estimated total
annual burden
(hours)
Average
theoretical
hourly
cost amount
(dollars) *
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
SSA–7004 ................................................
32,936
1
5
2,745
$28.01 *
$76,887 **
* We based this figure on 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).
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** 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. Agency/Employer Government
Pension Offset Questionnaire—20 CFR
404.408(a)—0960–0470. When an
individual is concurrently receiving
Social Security spousal, or surviving
spousal, benefits and a government
pension, the individual may have the
amount of Social Security benefits
reduced by the government pension
amount. This is the Government
Pension Offset (GPO). SSA uses Form
SSA–L4163 to collect accurate pension
information from the Federal or State
government agency paying the pension
for purposes of applying the pension
offset provision. SSA uses this form
only when (1) the claimant does not
have the information; and (2) the
pension-paying agency has not
cooperated with the claimant.
Respondents are State government
agencies, which have information SSA
needs to determine if the GPO applies,
and the amount of offset.
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–L4163 ..............................................
2,911
1
3
146
$21.13 *
$3,085 **
* We based this figure on the median hourly salary of State Agencies Information and Record Clerks hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of
Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434199.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.
6. Beneficiary Recontact Report—20
CFR 404.703 & 404.705—0960–0502.
SSA investigates recipients of disability
payments to determine their continuing
eligibility for payments. Research
indicates recipients may fail to report
circumstances that affect their
eligibility. Two such cases are: (1) when
parents receiving disability benefits for
their child marry; and (2) the removal of
an entitled child from parents’ care.
SSA uses Form SSA–1588–SM to ask
mothers or fathers about both their
marital status and children under their
care, to detect overpayments and avoid
continuing payment to those are no
longer entitled. Respondents are
recipients of mothers’ or fathers’ Social
Security benefits.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Modality of completion
Number of
respondents
Frequency
of response
Average
burden per
response
(minutes)
Estimated
total annual
burden
(hours)
Average
theoretical
hourly cost
amount
(dollars) *
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) **
SSA–1588–SM .........................................
72,565
1
5
6,047
* $28.01
** $169,376
* We based this figure on 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.
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7. Complaint Form for Allegations of
Discrimination in Programs or Activities
Conducted by the Social Security
Administration—0960–0585. SSA uses
Form SSA–437 to investigate and
formally resolve complaints of
discrimination based on disability, race,
color, national origin (including limited
English language proficiency), sex
(including sexual orientation and
gender identity), age, religion, or
retaliation for having participated in a
proceeding under this administrative
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complaint process in connection with
an SSA program or activity. Individuals
who believe SSA discriminated against
them on any of the above bases may file
a written complaint of discrimination.
SSA uses the information to: (1) identify
the complaint; (2) identify the alleged
discriminatory act; (3) establish the date
of such alleged action; (4) establish the
identity of any individual(s) with
information about the alleged
discrimination; and (5) establish other
relevant information that would assist
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in the investigation and resolution of
the complaint. Respondents can submit
the form or written complaint via mail
or email. Respondents are individuals
who believe SSA, or SSA employees,
contractors, or agents, discriminated
against them in connection with
programs or activities conducted by
SSA.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
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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–437 ..................................................
500
1
60
500
* $19.86
** $9,930
* We based this figure by averaging both the average DI payments based on SSA’s current FY 2022 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/
2022factsheet.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.
8. Private Printing and Modification of
Prescribed Application and Other
Forms—20 CFR 422.527—0960–0663.
20 CFR 422.527 of the Code of Federal
Regulations requires a person,
institution, or organization (third-party
entities) to obtain approval from SSA
prior to reproducing, duplicating, or
privately printing any application or
other form the agency owns. To obtain
SSA employees review the requests and
provide approval via email or mail to
the third-party entities. The respondents
are third-party entities who submit a
request to SSA to reproduce, duplicate,
or privately print an SSA-owned form.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
SSA’s approval, entities must make
their requests in writing using their
company letterhead, providing the
required information set forth in the
regulation. SSA uses the information to:
(1) ensure requests comply with the law
and regulations, and (2) process requests
from third-party entities who want to
reproduce, duplicate, or privately print
any SSA application or other SSA form.
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) **
20 CFR 422.527 ......................................
10
15
10
25
* $16.17
** $404
* We based this figure on the median hourly salary of third-party Personal Care and Service occupations hourly wages, as reported by Bureau
of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes390000.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. Technical Updates to Applicability
of the Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) Reduced Benefit Rate for
Individuals Residing in Medical
Treatment Facilities—20 CFR
416.708(k)—0960–0758. Section
1611(e)(1)(A) of the Act specifies
residents of public institutions are
ineligible for SSI. However, Sections
1611(e)(1)(B) and (G) of the Act list
certain exceptions to this provision,
making it necessary for SSA to collect
information about SSI recipients who
enter or leave a medical treatment
facility or other public or private
institution. SSA’s regulation 20 CFR
416.708(k) establishes the reporting
guidelines that implement this
legislative requirement. SSA uses this
information collection to determine SSI
eligibility or the benefit amount for SSI
recipients who enter or leave
institutions. SSA personnel collect this
information directly from SSI recipients,
or from someone reporting on their
behalf. An SSI recipient who enters an
institution may be unable to report;
therefore, a family member sometimes
makes this report on behalf of the
recipient. When contacting SSA, the
recipient, or family member of the
recipient, provides the name of the
institution, the date of admission, and
the expected date of discharge. The
respondents are SSI recipients who
enter or leave an institution, or
individuals reporting on their behalf.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved 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 for
teleservice
centers
(minutes) **
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) ***
Technical Updates Statement/Institutional
Residents Screens ....................................
225,566
1
7
26,316
$19.86 *
19 **
$1,941,216 ***
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* We based this figure by averaging both the average DI payments based on SSA’s current FY 2022 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2022factsheet.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).
** We based this figure on the average FY 2022 wait times for 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.
10. Statement for Determining
Continuing Entitlement for Special
Veterans Benefits (SVB)—0960–0782.
Title VIII of the Act provides for the
payment of Special Veterans benefits
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(SVB) to certain World War II veterans
who reside outside of the U.S. SSA
regularly reviews individuals’ claims for
SVB to determine their continued
eligibility and correct payment amounts.
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Individuals living outside the U.S.
receiving SVB must report to SSA any
changes that may affect their benefits.
These include changes such as: (1) a
change in mailing address or residence;
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(2) an increase or decrease in a pension,
annuity, or other recurring benefit; (3) a
return or visit to the U.S. for a calendar
month or longer; or (4) an inability to
manage benefits. SSA uses Form SSA–
2010–F6, to collect this information. All
beneficiaries have face-to-face
interviews with the Federal Benefits
Unit (FBU) every year who assist them
in completing this form. Respondents
are SVB beneficiaries living outside the
U.S.
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–2010–F6 ..........................................
85
1
20
28
$28.01 *
$784 **
* We based this figure on 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.
11. Waiver of Supplemental Security
Income Payment Continuation—20 CFR
416.1400–416.1422—0960–0783. SSI
recipients who wish to discontinue their
SSI payments while awaiting a
determination on their appeal complete
Form SSA–263, Waiver of Supplemental
Security Income Payment Continuation,
to inform SSA of this decision. SSA
collects the information to determine
whether the SSI recipient meets the
provisions of the Social Security Act
regarding waiver of payment
continuation and as proof respondents
no longer want their payments to
continue. Respondents are recipients of
SSI payments who wish to discontinue
receipt of payment while awaiting a
determination on their appeal.
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 or
teleservice
centers
(minutes) **
Total annual
opportunity
cost
(dollars) ***
SSA–263 .......................................................
3, 676
1
5
306
$11.70 *
21 **
$18,638 ***
* We based this figure on the average DI payments based on SSA’s current FY 2022 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2022factsheet.pdf).
** We based this figure by averaging the average FY 2022 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.
Dated: September 14, 2022.
Naomi Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security
Administration.
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BILLING CODE 4191–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Information Collection
Renewal; Comment Request; Guidance
on Sound Incentive Compensation
Policies
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency (OCC), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites
comment on the renewal of an
information collection as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). An agency may not conduct or
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sponsor, and a respondent is not
required to respond to, an information
collection unless it displays a currently
valid Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number. The OCC is
soliciting comment concerning renewal
of an information collection titled,
‘‘Guidance on Sound Incentive
Compensation Policies.’’
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by November 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged
to submit comments by email, if
possible. You may submit comments by
any of the following methods:
• Email: prainfo@occ.treas.gov.
• Mail: Chief Counsel’s Office,
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57551-57555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20244]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No: SSA-2022-0047]
Agency Information Collection Activities: 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 one extension 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-2022-0047].
(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-
2022-0047].
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 October 20, 2022. Individuals can obtain copies of
these OMB clearance packages by writing to
[email protected].
1. Application for Lump Sum Death Payment--20 CFR 404.390-404.392--
0960-0013. SSA uses Form SSA-8 to collect information needed to
authorize payment of the lump sum death payment (LSDP) to a widow,
widower, or children as defined in section 202(i) of the Social
Security Act (Act). Respondents complete the application for this one-
time payment through use of the paper form, or personal interview with
an SSA employee either via telephone, or in a field office. For all
personal interviews (either telephone or in-person), we collect the
information via our electronic Modernized Claim System (MCS) screens.
When a respondent completes the paper Form SSA-8, they mail it back to
SSA. Respondents are applicants for the LSDP.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average wait
Average Estimated Average time in field
Number of Frequency of burden per total annual theoretical office or for Total annual
Modality of completion respondents response response burden hourly cost teleservice opportunity cost
(minutes) (hours) amount centers (dollars) ***
(dollars) * (minutes) **
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SSA-8 (MCS Version)................. 733,254 1 9 109,988 * $28.01 ** 21 *** $10,269,222
SSA-8 (Paper Version)............... 5,747 1 10 958 * 28.01 .............. *** 26,834
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Totals.......................... 739,001 .............. .............. 110,946 .............. .............. *** 10,296,056
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* We based this figure on 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).
** We based this figure by averaging the average FY 2022 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.
2. Representative Payee Evaluation Report--20 CFR 404.2065 &
416.665--0960-0069. Sections 205(j) and 1631(a)(2) of the Act state
that SSA may authorize payment of Social Security benefits or
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments to a representative payee
on behalf of individuals unable to manage, or direct the management of,
those funds themselves. SSA requires certain appointed representative
payees to report once each year on how they used or conserved those
funds. Some representative payees, such as natural or adoptive parents
of minor children or spouses of beneficiaries, are generally not
required to complete this report. When a representative payee fails to
adequately report to SSA, SSA conducts a face-to-face interview with
the payee and completes Form SSA-624-F5, Representative Payee
Evaluation Report, to determine the continued suitability of the
representative payee to serve as a payee. In addition to interviewing
the representative payee, we also interview the recipient, and
custodian (if other than the payee), to confirm the information the
payee provides, and to ensure the payee is meeting the recipient's
current needs. However, we do not require the interviews to be face-to-
face with non-representative payees. The respondents are individuals or
organizations serving as representative payees for individuals
receiving Title II benefits or Title XVI payments, and who fail to
comply with SSA's statutory
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annual reporting requirement, and the recipients for whom they act as
payee.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average wait
Average Estimated Average time in field
Number of Frequency of burden per total annual theoretical office or for Total annual
Modality of completion respondents response response burden hourly cost teleservice opportunity cost
(minutes) (hours) amount centers (dollars) ****
(dollars) * (minutes)
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SSA-624-F5 (Individuals)............ 6,537 1 30 3,269 * $28.01 *** 21 **** $155,652
SSA-624-F5 (State and Local 38 1 30 19 * 21.58 *** 24 **** 734
Government)........................
SSA-624-F5 (Businesses)............. 263 1 30 132 * 14.80 *** 24 **** 3,508
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Totals.......................... 6,838 .............. .............. 3,420 .............. .............. **** 159,894
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* We based these figures on the average U.S. worker's hourly wages (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm), State and Local Government Social and
Human Services Assistants (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes211093.htm), and Personal Care and Service Workers (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes399099.htm), as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
** We based this figure by averaging the FY 2022 wait times for field offices and teleservice centers, based on SSA's current management information
data.
*** We based these figures on the average FY 2022 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 Benefits Under the Italy-U.S. International
Social Security Agreement--20 CFR 404.1925--0960-0445. As per the
November 1, 1978 totalization agreement between the United States
(U.S.) and Italian Social Security agencies, residents of Italy filing
an application for U.S. Social Security benefits directly with one of
the Italian Social Security agencies must complete Form SSA-2528-IT.
SSA uses Form SSA-2528-IT to establish age, relationship, citizenship,
marriage, death, military service, or to evaluate a family bible or
other family record when determining eligibility for U.S. benefits. The
Italian Social Security agencies assist applicants in completing Form
SSA-2528-IT, and then forward the application to SSA for processing.
The respondents are individuals living in Italy who wish to file for
U.S. Social Security benefits.
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-2528-IT....................................... 462 1 20 154 $28.01 * $4,314**
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* We based this figure on 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. Request for Social Security Statement--20 CFR 404.810--0960-
0466. Section 205(c)(2)(A) of the Act requires the Commissioner of SSA
to establish and maintain records of wages paid to, and amounts of
self-employment income derived by, each individual, as well as the
periods in which such wages were paid, and such income derived. An
individual may complete and mail Form SSA-7004 to SSA to obtain a
Statement of Earnings or Quarters of Coverage, or they may access their
statement online using my Social Security. SSA uses the information
from Form SSA-7004 to identify a respondent's Social Security earnings
records; extract posted earnings information; calculate potential
benefit estimates; produce the resulting Social Security statements;
and mail them to the requesters. The respondents are Social Security
number holders requesting information about their Social Security
earnings records and estimates of their potential benefits.
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-7004.......................................... 32,936 1 5 2,745 $28.01 * $76,887 **
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* We based this figure on 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).
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** 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. Agency/Employer Government Pension Offset Questionnaire--20 CFR
404.408(a)--0960-0470. When an individual is concurrently receiving
Social Security spousal, or surviving spousal, benefits and a
government pension, the individual may have the amount of Social
Security benefits reduced by the government pension amount. This is the
Government Pension Offset (GPO). SSA uses Form SSA-L4163 to collect
accurate pension information from the Federal or State government
agency paying the pension for purposes of applying the pension offset
provision. SSA uses this form only when (1) the claimant does not have
the information; and (2) the pension-paying agency has not cooperated
with the claimant. Respondents are State government agencies, which
have information SSA needs to determine if the GPO applies, and the
amount of offset.
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-L4163......................................... 2,911 1 3 146 $21.13 * $3,085 **
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* We based this figure on the median hourly salary of State Agencies Information and Record Clerks hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor
Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434199.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.
6. Beneficiary Recontact Report--20 CFR 404.703 & 404.705--0960-
0502. SSA investigates recipients of disability payments to determine
their continuing eligibility for payments. Research indicates
recipients may fail to report circumstances that affect their
eligibility. Two such cases are: (1) when parents receiving disability
benefits for their child marry; and (2) the removal of an entitled
child from parents' care. SSA uses Form SSA-1588-SM to ask mothers or
fathers about both their marital status and children under their care,
to detect overpayments and avoid continuing payment to those are no
longer entitled. Respondents are recipients of mothers' or fathers'
Social Security benefits.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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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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SSA-1588-SM....................................... 72,565 1 5 6,047 * $28.01 ** $169,376
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* We based this figure on 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.
7. Complaint Form for Allegations of Discrimination in Programs or
Activities Conducted by the Social Security Administration--0960-0585.
SSA uses Form SSA-437 to investigate and formally resolve complaints of
discrimination based on disability, race, color, national origin
(including limited English language proficiency), sex (including sexual
orientation and gender identity), age, religion, or retaliation for
having participated in a proceeding under this administrative complaint
process in connection with an SSA program or activity. Individuals who
believe SSA discriminated against them on any of the above bases may
file a written complaint of discrimination. SSA uses the information
to: (1) identify the complaint; (2) identify the alleged discriminatory
act; (3) establish the date of such alleged action; (4) establish the
identity of any individual(s) with information about the alleged
discrimination; and (5) establish other relevant information that would
assist in the investigation and resolution of the complaint.
Respondents can submit the form or written complaint via mail or email.
Respondents are individuals who believe SSA, or SSA employees,
contractors, or agents, discriminated against them in connection with
programs or activities conducted by SSA.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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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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SSA-437........................................... 500 1 60 500 * $19.86 ** $9,930
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* We based this figure by averaging both the average DI payments based on SSA's current FY 2022 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2022factsheet.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.
8. Private Printing and Modification of Prescribed Application and
Other Forms--20 CFR 422.527--0960-0663. 20 CFR 422.527 of the Code of
Federal Regulations requires a person, institution, or organization
(third-party entities) to obtain approval from SSA prior to
reproducing, duplicating, or privately printing any application or
other form the agency owns. To obtain SSA's approval, entities must
make their requests in writing using their company letterhead,
providing the required information set forth in the regulation. SSA
uses the information to: (1) ensure requests comply with the law and
regulations, and (2) process requests from third-party entities who
want to reproduce, duplicate, or privately print any SSA application or
other SSA form. SSA employees review the requests and provide approval
via email or mail to the third-party entities. The respondents are
third-party entities who submit a request to SSA to reproduce,
duplicate, or privately print an SSA-owned form.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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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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20 CFR 422.527.................................... 10 15 10 25 * $16.17 ** $404
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* We based this figure on the median hourly salary of third-party Personal Care and Service occupations hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor
Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes390000.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. Technical Updates to Applicability of the Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) Reduced Benefit Rate for Individuals Residing in Medical
Treatment Facilities--20 CFR 416.708(k)--0960-0758. Section
1611(e)(1)(A) of the Act specifies residents of public institutions are
ineligible for SSI. However, Sections 1611(e)(1)(B) and (G) of the Act
list certain exceptions to this provision, making it necessary for SSA
to collect information about SSI recipients who enter or leave a
medical treatment facility or other public or private institution.
SSA's regulation 20 CFR 416.708(k) establishes the reporting guidelines
that implement this legislative requirement. SSA uses this information
collection to determine SSI eligibility or the benefit amount for SSI
recipients who enter or leave institutions. SSA personnel collect this
information directly from SSI recipients, or from someone reporting on
their behalf. An SSI recipient who enters an institution may be unable
to report; therefore, a family member sometimes makes this report on
behalf of the recipient. When contacting SSA, the recipient, or family
member of the recipient, provides the name of the institution, the date
of admission, and the expected date of discharge. The respondents are
SSI recipients who enter or leave an institution, or individuals
reporting on their behalf.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average Average wait
Average burden Estimated theoretical time for Total annual
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response total annual hourly cost teleservice opportunity
respondents response (minutes) burden (hours) amount centers cost (dollars)
(dollars) * (minutes) ** ***
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Technical Updates Statement/ 225,566 1 7 26,316 $19.86 * 19 ** $1,941,216 ***
Institutional Residents Screens.
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* We based this figure by averaging both the average DI payments based on SSA's current FY 2022 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2022factsheet.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).
** We based this figure on the average FY 2022 wait times for 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.
10. Statement for Determining Continuing Entitlement for Special
Veterans Benefits (SVB)--0960-0782. Title VIII of the Act provides for
the payment of Special Veterans benefits (SVB) to certain World War II
veterans who reside outside of the U.S. SSA regularly reviews
individuals' claims for SVB to determine their continued eligibility
and correct payment amounts. Individuals living outside the U.S.
receiving SVB must report to SSA any changes that may affect their
benefits. These include changes such as: (1) a change in mailing
address or residence;
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(2) an increase or decrease in a pension, annuity, or other recurring
benefit; (3) a return or visit to the U.S. for a calendar month or
longer; or (4) an inability to manage benefits. SSA uses Form SSA-2010-
F6, to collect this information. All beneficiaries have face-to-face
interviews with the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) every year who assist
them in completing this form. Respondents are SVB beneficiaries living
outside the U.S.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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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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SSA-2010-F6....................................... 85 1 20 28 $28.01 * $784 **
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* We based this figure on 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.
11. Waiver of Supplemental Security Income Payment Continuation--20
CFR 416.1400-416.1422--0960-0783. SSI recipients who wish to
discontinue their SSI payments while awaiting a determination on their
appeal complete Form SSA-263, Waiver of Supplemental Security Income
Payment Continuation, to inform SSA of this decision. SSA collects the
information to determine whether the SSI recipient meets the provisions
of the Social Security Act regarding waiver of payment continuation and
as proof respondents no longer want their payments to continue.
Respondents are recipients of SSI payments who wish to discontinue
receipt of payment while awaiting a determination on their appeal.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average wait
Average time in field Total annual
Number of Frequency of Average burden Estimated theoretical office or opportunity
Modality of completion respondents response per response total annual hourly cost teleservice cost (dollars)
(minutes) burden (hours) amount centers ***
(dollars) * (minutes) **
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SSA-263.......................... 3, 676 1 5 306 $11.70 * 21 ** $18,638 ***
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* We based this figure on the average DI payments based on SSA's current FY 2022 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2022factsheet.pdf).
** We based this figure by averaging the average FY 2022 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.
Dated: September 14, 2022.
Naomi Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-20244 Filed 9-19-22; 8:45 am]
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