TRANSMITTER REPORT AND SUMMARY OF MAGNETIC MEDIA FILING (6559) CONTINUATION SHEET (6559(A))

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129930	TRANSMITTER REPORT AND SUMMARY OF MAGNETIC MEDIA FILING (6559) CONTINUATION SHEET (6559(A))	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0441	ICR Reference No: 199108-1545-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199001-1545-022
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: TRANSMITTER REPORT AND SUMMARY OF MAGNETIC MEDIA FILING (6559) CONTINUATION SHEET (6559(A))
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/07/1991
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/1991
Terms of Clearance: Approved through March 1993 with the condition that IRS and SSA shall prepare to meet with OMB during the last quarter of calendar 1991 to discuss ways in which SSA and IRS processing and verification procedures might be modified to reduce or eliminate the need for employers to file the total amounts from IRS Form W-2's on Form 6559 i addition to including these totals on magnetic media. In anticipation of a meeting, SSA shall prepare a summary of the kinds and numbers of errors discovered and corrected through its current processing, a detailed description,including edits employed, of the processing used to identify and correct errors, and errors not discovered through this process. Also, SSA shall suggest alternative controls for ensuring accurate and timely posting of SSA wages, and FICA and MEDICARE tax payments pertaining to individual employees.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/1993	03/31/1993	04/30/1993
Responses	120,000	0	100,000
Time Burden (Hours)	39,960	0	16,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FORM 6559 IS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY THE TRANSMITTERS OF WAGE AND PENSION INFORMATION WHO FILE ON MAGNETIC MEDIA. THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) USES THE INFORMATION TO SECURE THE TRANSMITTER'S SIGNATURE, ATTESTING TO THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION TRANSMITTED.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TRANSMITTER REPORT AND SUMMARY OF MAGNETIC MEDIA FILING (6559) CONTINUATION SHEET (6559(A))	6559, 6559(A)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	120,000	100,000	0	20,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	39,960	16,700	0	23,260	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/15/1991

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