Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification Service (CBSV), 20 CFR 401.100

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-89 Storing Consent Forms Form	New
11-7-07 Revised Final CBSV User Guide.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-09
11-07-07 Form SSA 89 Revised.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-09
11-7-07 Final CBSV User Agreement.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-09
Response to OMB CLARIFICATION QUESTIONS FOR CBSV.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-09
11-7-07 memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-09
8-15-07 CBSV Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-15
CBSV Addendum C.doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-10
CBSV Addendum B.doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-10
CBSV Addendum A[1].doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181578	CPA Compliance Review and Report Other-See Attachment E in User Agreement	New
181577	Responding to CPA Re-Contact Other-See Part E of the User Agreement	New
181576	Completing Form SSA-89	New
181575	Compliance Review Activities Instruction	New
181574	Storing Consent Forms Form	New
181573	Using System to Upload Request Files, Check Status, Download Results Instruction	New
181572	Creation of SSN Requests, Data Entry, Documentation Maintenance Etc. Instruction	New
181571	Registration Process Other-See Section 2 of this User Guide	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0760	ICR Reference No: 200708-0960-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification Service (CBSV), 20 CFR 401.100
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 11/13/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2007
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved consistent with memos of 10-25-07 and 11-7-07. Per the PRA, the OMB expiration date will be printed on the ICs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	10,095,040	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	577,407	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	21,897,000	0	0

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Abstract: In response to multiple requests from the business community, SSA has developed the Consent-Based SSN Number Verification Service(CBSV). CBSV is a fee-for-service process which will allow SSA to process high volumes of SSN verifications that companies need for business purposes. Since this is not required by law but is being provided as a service, businesses will incur the costs of CBSV. The respondents are companies requesting SSN verifications from SSA as part of their business process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 1306 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 77439	12/30/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 45079	08/10/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Using System to Upload Request Files, Check Status, Download Results
CPA Compliance Review and Report
Creation of SSN Requests, Data Entry, Documentation Maintenance Etc.
Registration Process
Storing Consent Forms	SSA-89	Authorization for SSA to Release SSN Verification
Compliance Review Activities
Completing Form SSA-89
Responding to CPA Re-Contact

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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	10,095,040	0	0	10,095,040	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	577,407	0	0	577,407	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	21,897,000	0	0	21,897,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: * Burden increase due to new program (voluntary and requested by the respondents). ** NOTE: For the third IC, “Using System to Upload Request Files, Check Status, Download Results,” the cost per participant may be greater or less than what is actually reported in ROCIS. The reasoning for this is as follows: 22,590 responses are (correctly) reported for this IC. However, there are multiple SSN verifications per response, and while ROCIS multiplies the cost by the total number of responses, SSA charges for each SSN verification. Because the actual number of SSN verifications is much higher than the number of responses (since each response contains multiple verifications), inputting the cost per verification would result in an understatement of total cost for this IC. Therefore, we divided the actual total cost of all verifications by the number of responses and reported that number. Please see the supporting statement for specifics on the actual cost per SSN verification.

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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: 08/15/2007

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