Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection and submission for OMB review; comment request,

[Federal Register: December 10, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 237)]

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request

In compliance with Public Law 104-13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, SSA is providing notice of its information collections that require submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 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.

1. The information collections listed below will be submitted to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. Therefore, comments and recommendations regarding the information collections would be most useful if received by the Agency within 60 days from the date of this publication. Comments should be directed to the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the address listed at the end of this publication. You can obtain a copy of the collection instruments by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer on (410) 965-4145, or by writing to him at the address listed at the end of this publication.

   1. Vocational Rehabilitation ``301'' Program Development--0960- 0282. The information on Form SSA-4290 is used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine an individual's continued entitlement to disability benefits when that individual has medically recovered while allegedly participating in a State or alternate Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program. The respondents are State or alternate VR agencies serving such beneficiaries.

      Number of Respondents: 8,000.

      Frequency of Response: 1.

      Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.

      Estimated Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.

   2. Certificate of Election for Reduced Spouse's Benefits--0960- 0398. SSA uses the information collected on Form SSA-25 to pay a qualified spouse who elects to receive a reduced benefit at an earlier age. The respondents are entitled spouses seeking reduced benefits.

      Number of Respondents: 30,000.

      Frequency of Response: 1.

      Average Burden Per Response: 2 minutes.

      Estimated Annual Burden: 1,000 hours.

   3. Statement of Funds You Provided to Another, Statement of Funds You Received--0960-0481. Forms SSA-2854 and SSA-2855 are used by SSA to collect information in situations where the SSI claimant alleges that money was borrowed on an informal basis from a noncommercial lender, e.g., a relative or friend, etc. These statements are completed by the borrower/claimant and the lender and are required to determine whether the proceeds from the transaction are/are not income to the borrower/ claimant. If the transaction constitutes a bona fide loan, the proceeds are not income to the SSI borrower/claimant. The respondents are applicants for and recipients of SSI payments who borrow money on an informal (noncommercial) basis and individuals who lend money informally to SSI applicants and recipients.

      Number of Respondents: 40,000.

      Frequency of Response: 1.

      Average Burden Per Response: 10 minutes.

      Estimated Annual Burden: 6,667 hours.

2. The information collections listed below have been submitted to OMB for clearance. Written comments and recommendations on the information collections would be most useful if received within 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments should be directed to the SSA Reports Clearance Officer and the OMB Desk Officer at the addresses listed at the end of this publication. You can obtain a copy of the OMB clearance packages by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer on (410) 965-4145, or by writing to him.

   1. Application for Wife's or Husband's Insurance Benefits--0960- 0008. SSA uses the information collected on Form SSA-2-F6 to determine whether applicants (including those who are divorced) are entitled to wife's or husband's insurance benefits. The respondents are applicants for wife or husband's benefits (including those who are divorced).

      Number of Respondents: 700,000.

      Frequency of Response: 1.

      Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.

      Estimated Annual Burden: 175,000 hours.

   2. Application for Supplemental Security Income--0960-0229. SSA uses the information collected on Form SSA-8000-BK to determine the respondent's eligibility for, and amount of, SSI benefits. The respondents are applicants for SSI Benefits.

      Number of Respondents: 1,002,773.

      Frequency of response: 1.

      Average Burden Per response: 35 minutes for paper application (3 percent of responses) 25 minutes for automated collection of information (97% of responses).

      Estimated Annual Burden: 422,835 hours.

      (SSA Address): Social Security Administration, DCFAM, Attn: Frederick W. Brickenkamp, 6401 Security Blvd., 1-A-21 Operations Bldg., Baltimore, MD 21235

      (OMB Address): Office of Management and Budget, OIRA, Attn: Lori Schack, New Executive Office Building, Room 10230, 725 17th St., NW, Washington, DC 20503

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      Dated: December 2, 1999. Frederick W. Brickenkamp, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.

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