Request for Identity Verification

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0596	ICR Reference No: 199810-0960-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Identity Verification
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/30/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/02/1998
Terms of Clearance: Approved on the condition, as described in SSA's 11/30/98 memoranda to OMB, that SSA continue efforts to develop digital certificate authentification for on-line transactions to introduce this technology as soon as feasible. OMB compliments SSA's participation in the Access America for Students pilot, and encourages SSA to continue moving toward automated exchangeof information, including on-line responses to beneficiary questions. SSA will report on its progress and implmentation as part of the next request for clearance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2001	11/30/2001
Responses	540,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	31,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA has established a process for verifying the identity of individuals who use the Internet to request personal information from SSA. Electronic screens solicit identity information which will be verified by comparing it with information in SSA's records. The screens must be completed and identity verified before the requestor can obtain personal information, such as a Request for a Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement, etc. The respondents are individuals who request information from SSA through the Internet.

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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
Request for Identity Verification

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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	540,000	0	0	540,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,500	0	0	31,500	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: 10/02/1998

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