Electronic Benefit Verification Information (BEVE)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9572	Electronic Benefit Verification Information (BEVE)	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0595	ICR Reference No: 200202-0960-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199810-0960-002
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Electronic Benefit Verification Information (BEVE)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/17/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2002
Terms of Clearance: As per previous terms of clearance, SSA will continue efforts to develop digital certificate authentication for on-line trans- actions to introduce this technology as soon as possible. OMB comments SSA on their efforts at automation thus far, and encourages further development. SSA will report on its progress and implementation as part of the next request for clearance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2005	06/30/2005	04/30/2002
Responses	133,920	0	133,920
Time Burden (Hours)	1,116	0	1,116
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA provides verification of benefits to individuals receiving title II and/or title XVI benefits. To provide the public a convenient means of requesting benefit information, SSA developed an electronic request form that allows beneficiaries to request the information through the Internet. The information collected on the electronic screens is used by SSA to process the request for a benefit verification statement. To ensure confidentiality, the statement will be mailed to the recipient's address shown in SSA's records.

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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
Electronic Benefit Verification Information (BEVE)

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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	133,920	133,920	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,116	1,116	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: 02/26/2002

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