Certificate of Elections for Reduced Spouse's Benefits

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Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9255	Certificate of Elections for Reduced Spouse's Benefits Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0398	ICR Reference No: 200303-0960-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200002-0960-007
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certificate of Elections for Reduced Spouse's Benefits
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/20/2003
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/24/2003
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 5/2006 with the understanding that SSA incorporates the changes referenced in the enclosed e-mail dated 5/17/2003.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2006	06/30/2006	05/31/2003
Responses	30,000	0	30,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	1,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA uses the information on Form SSA-25 as the spouse's request for reduced benefits for the monthy of filing, and for months preceding the month of filing, as designated by the spouse (but not to exceed 12 months). The spouse must file a certificate of election with SSA to elect reduced benefits, if an entitled spouse (age 62-64) no longer has an entitled child in care. The respondents are widow/widower's applying for a reduced spouse's benefit.

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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
Certificate of Elections for Reduced Spouse's Benefits	SSA-25

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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	30,000	30,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	1,000	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: 03/24/2003

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