This ICR is approved for 18 months only because the explanation for not providing an electronic version of the form is not satisfactory. Given the large number of respondents who use this form, the ability to submit these forms electronically should be a priority, on a par similar to other forms SSA has made available electronically due to the volume of their use. Upon resubmission of this form for OMB approval, SSA will either make this form electronically available or provide a detailed justification of why the agency was not able to make the form electronically available. The justification should go well beyond simply asserting that it is not an agency priority and include a timeframe when SSA expects the form will become available electronically. If privacy is a concern, SSA should explain in detail why the information collected on this form is more sensitive than other forms which SSA offers electronically. SSA should also include a description of the available technology to safeguard electronic transmission of data and why these are inadequate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2009
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2007
500,000
0
500,000
875,000
0
875,000
0
0
0
The SSA-632-BK is used by a beneficiary/claimant to request a waiver of recovery of an overpayment by explaining why they feel they are without fault in causing the overpayment and to provide financial circumstances so that SSA can determine whether recovery would cause financial hardship. It is also used to request a different rate of recovery. In those cases the financial information must be provided for SSA to determine how much the overpaid person can afford to repay each month. Respondents are overpaid beneficiaries or claimants who are requesting a waiver of recovery for overpayment or a lesser rate of withholding.
There is no change in the burden data for this ICR or in the usage of this form. However, because in ROCIS we are unable to accurately portray the breakdown of the burden between the two uses of the form in one IC (as we did in the past before ROCIS), SSA has split the burden data between two ICs.
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:
(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;
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.