Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: June 17, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 116)]

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection Requests

This notice lists information collection packages that will require submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in compliance with PL. 104-13 effective October 1, 1995, The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection(s) listed below require(s) extension(s) of the current OMB approval(s) or are proposed new collection(s):

1. Notice Regarding Substitution of Party Upon Death of Claimant-- Reconsideration of Disability Cessation--0960-0351. The Social Security Administration uses the form SSA-770 to obtain information from substitute parties regarding their intention to pursue the appeals process for an individual who has died. The respondents are such parties.

   Number of Respondents: 1,200.

   Frequency of Response: 1.

   Average Burden Per Response: 10 minutes.

   Estimated Annual Burden: 200 hours.

2. Report of Student Beneficiary About to Attain Age 19-- 0960- 0274. The Social Security Administration uses the information collected on form SSA-1390 to determine whether a student beneficiary is entitled to benefits for the month of attainment of age 19 and subsequent months. The respondents are students about to attain age 19.

   Number of Respondents: 50,000.

   Frequency of Response: 1.

   Average Burden Per Response: 3 minutes.

   Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.

3. Supplement Security Income (SSI) Redetermination by Mail--0960- NEW. SSA will conduct a test of prototype form SSA-8204(TEST). This test will study the feasibility of using a questionnaire mailed to recipients as opposed to the current in person or telephone interview process. The information collected will be used to determine whether SSI recipients have met and continue to meet all requirements for continuing SSI program eligibility. The respondents for this study are randomly selected SSI recipients in the Atlanta and Kansas City regions.

   Number of Respondents: 300.

   Frequency of Response: 1.

   Average Burden Per Response: 30 minutes.

   Estimated Annual Burden: 150 hours.

   Written comments and recommendations regarding the information collection(s) should be sent within 60 days from the date of this publication, directly to the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the following address: Social Security Administration, DCFAM, Attn: Frederick W. Brickenkamp, 6401 Security Blvd., 1-A-21 Operations Bldg., Baltimore, MD 21235.

   In addition to your comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate, we are soliciting comments on 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. To receive a copy of any of the forms or clearance packages, call the SSA Reports Clearance Officer on (410) 965-4125 or write to him at the address listed above.

   Dated: June 9, 1998. Frederick W. Brickenkamp, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.

   [FR Doc. 98-15942Filed6-16-98; 8:45 am]

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