This ICR is approved consistent with memo of 12-11-07. SSA shall submit a change request within 60 days of approval to merge this collection with 0960-0618 and then discontinue this OMB control number. This ICR is also approved on the understanding that field office personnel will be informed that claimants will now be able to obtain claims status information via telephone as long as they have a confirmation number. As such, SSA shall also instruct field office personnel to ask claimants whether they want to check the status of their claims using the phone, in addition to or in place of the Internet. A confirmation number shall be processed and provided to claimants who answer 'yes.'
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
704,422
0
0
11,740
0
0
0
0
0
SSA has established a process for authenticating the information of individuals who use the automated telephone services or speak to an agent to request information from SSA records. Prior to SSA responding to requests for personal information through the automated telephone services, we must authenticate the requesterÂs information by obtaining the appropriate identification elements. This automated telephone service will provide callers with status of a Social Security claim which they have filed. All information provided will then be compared to the information contained in our records so that the appropriate claim is accessed and the respondent is given the status of that claim. Respondents are current Social Security beneficiaries.
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.