Disability Hearing Officer's Report of Disability Hearing

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-1205-BK Disability Hearing Officer's Report of Disability Hearing Form	Modified
Supporting Statement--0440.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-10-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9303	Disability Hearing Officer's Report of Disability Hearing Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0440	ICR Reference No: 200709-0960-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200408-0960-002
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disability Hearing Officer's Report of Disability Hearing
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: 12/19/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	35,600	0	100,000
Time Burden (Hours)	35,600	0	100,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form SSA-1205-BK is used by the Disability Hearing Officer conducting the disability interview in preparation for a written reconsidered determination - specifically for evaluating Title II and Title XVI adult disability claims. The form provides the framework for addressing crucial elements in the case and is used in formulating the completed official document of the decision. Respondents are Disability Hearing Officers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 405 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:
	72 FR 43674	08/06/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 59132	10/18/2007
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
Disability Hearing Officer's Report of Disability Hearing	SSA-1205-BK	Disability Hearing Officer's Report of Disability Hearing

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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	35,600	100,000	0	0	-64,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,600	100,000	0	0	-64,400	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: The reduction in the Annual Reporting Burden is due to a better estimation of the average number of DHO cases. Over the past three years, SSA has collected data which shows the average number of DHO cases per year to be closer to 35,600 as opposed to the 100,000 previously reported. Previously our estimate was made through an educated guess based on experience, this new data is more concrete, and, therefore, more accurate. Thus, we are amending our estimate to reflect this new data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $328,944

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: 10/28/2007

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