70 FR 243 pgs. 75526-75527 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 243Pages: 75526 - 75527
FR document: [FR Doc. E5-7514 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Social Security Administration
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages that will require clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Pub. L. 104-13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. The information collection packages that may be included in this notice are for new information collections, approval of existing information collections, revisions to OMB-approved information collections, and extensions (no change) 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 on ways to minimize burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments and recommendations regarding the information collection(s) should be submitted to the OMB Desk Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance Officer. The information can be mailed and/or faxed to the individuals at the addresses and fax numbers listed below:
(OMB), Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, Fax: 202-395-6974.
(SSA), Social Security Administration, DCFAM, Attn: Reports Clearance Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, Fax: 410-965-6400.
I. The information collections listed below are pending at SSA and will be submitted to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. Therefore, your comments should be submitted to SSA within 60 days from the date of this publication. You can obtain copies of the collection instruments by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410-965-0454 or by writing to the address listed above.
1. Reporting Changes that Affect Your Social Security Payment-20 CFR 404.301-305, .310-311, .330-.333, .335-.341, .350-.352, .370-.371, .401-.402, .408(a), .421-.425, .428-.430, .434-.437, .439-.441, .446-.447, .450-.455, .468-0960-0073. SSA uses the information collected on Form SSA-1425 to determine continuing entitlement to Title II Social Security benefits and to determine the proper benefit amount. The respondents are Title II beneficiaries receiving SSA retirement, disability or survivor's auxiliary benefits who need to report an event that could affect payments.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 36,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,000 hours.
2. Workers' Compensation/Public Disability Questionnaire-20 CFR 404.408-0960-0247. Section 224 of the Social Security Act provides for the reduction of disability insurance benefits (DIB) when the combination of DIB and any workers' compensation (WC) and/or certain Federal, State or local public disability benefits (PDB) exceeds 80% of the worker's predisability earnings. Form SSA-546 is used to collect the data necessary to determine whether or not the worker's receipt of WC/PDB payments will cause a reduction of DIB. The respondents are applicants for the Title II DIB.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 100,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 25,000 hours.
3. Medicaid Use Report-20 CFR 416.268-0960-0267. The information required by this regulation is used by SSA to determine if an individual is entitled to special Title XVI Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments and, consequently, to Medicaid benefits. The respondents are SSI recipients whose payments were stopped based on earnings.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 60,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 3 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,000 hours.
4. Supplemental Security Income Claim Information Notice-20 CFR 416.210-0960-0324. Form SSA-L8050-U3 is used by SSA to ensure that all sources of potential income that can be used to provide for an SSI beneficiary's own support and maintenance are utilized. SSI is intended to supplement other income an individual has available. Respondents are businesses and applicants/recipients of SSI who may be eligible for benefits from public or private programs.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 7,500.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,250 hours.
5. Application Statement for Child's Insurance Benefits-20 CFR 404.350-0368, 404.603, and 416.350-0960-0010. Title II of the Social Security Act provides for the payment of monthly benefits to the children of an insured retired, disabled, or deceased worker, if certain conditions are met. Form SSA-4-BK is used by SSA to collect information needed to determine whether the child or children are entitled to benefits. The respondents are children of the worker or individuals who complete this form on their behalf.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 1,740,000.
Frequency of Respondents: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 435,000 hours.
6. National Employment Activity and Disability Survey-0960-0666
Background
The Ticket to Work (TTW) program was established by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. The program will provide eligible Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and SSI disability beneficiaries with a Ticket, which can be used to obtain vocational rehabilitation (VR) or employment services through participating providers, called Employment Networks (ENs). The goal of the TTW program is to assist participants in returning to work at a level above the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) level. The program is expected to increase beneficiary demand for employment-related services and activities. It is also expected to increase the number and diversity of providers in response to the less restrictive participation requirements and increased consumer demand for services.
The National Employment Activity and Disability Survey
The National Employment Activity and Disability Survey will collect data on the work-related activities of SSI and SSDI beneficiaries as the TTW program, and other initiatives designed to improve beneficiary employment outcomes, are implemented. The TTW Survey is specifically designed to be a significant resource for the formal evaluation of TTW, but SSA anticipates that the survey will provide useful information for a variety of evaluation and policy analysis purposes, especially related to current efforts that attempt to improve return to work. The survey questionnaire focuses on information about beneficiaries and their work-related activities that cannot be obtained from SSA's administrative records. The survey will provide information about: (1) Beneficiaries who assign their Tickets to ENs, and their experience in the program; (2) beneficiaries who do not assign their Tickets, and the reasons why they do not, including involuntary non-participants; (3) the employment outcomes of Ticket users and other beneficiaries; and (4) the use of employment services by Ticket users and other beneficiaries. The respondents will be selected from SSI and SSDI disabled beneficiaries who meet the Ticket to Work program eligibility requirements.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 5,538.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 47 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,338 hours.
II. The information collections listed below have been submitted to OMB for clearance. Your comments on the information collections would be most useful if received by OMB and SSA within 30 days from the date of this publication. You can obtain a copy of the OMB clearance packages by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410-965-0454, or by writing to the address listed above.
1. Private Printing and Modification of Prescribed Applications and Other Forms-20 CFR 422.527-0960-0663. This regulation mandates that non-government persons or organizations who wish to reproduce, duplicate, or privately print any application or other form owned by SSA must receive written authorization from the Agency to do so. The respondents are private persons or groups who wish to reproduce, duplicate, or privately print an SSA application or form.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 9.
Frequency of Response: 36.
Average Burden Per Response: 8 minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 43 hours.
2. Public Information Campaign-0960-0544. SSA sends public information materials ( e.g.: public service announcements, news releases, educational tapes) to public broadcasting systems so these media sources can inform the general public about the Agency's various programs and activities. To track media usage of these materials, SSA conducts the Public Information Campaign, a bi-annual solicitation of feedback from the target public media sources via business reply cards. The respondents are public broadcasting systems who are sent information about various SSA programs to disseminate to the public. Note: Please note that this collection was accidentally allowed to expire by OMB.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 8,000.
Frequency of Response: 2.
Average Burden Per Response: 1 minute.
Estimated Annual Burden: 267 hours.
Dated: December 13, 2005.
Elizabeth A. Davidson,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-7514 Filed 12-19-05; 8:45 am]
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