Quality Review Case Analysis: Sample Number Holder; Auxiliaries/Survivors; Parent; Stewardship Annual Earnings Test Workbook
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
05/20/2008
02/28/2008
Approved with addition of burden chart.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2008
12,075
0
5,475
1,997
0
2,521
0
0
0
The information on Forms SSAÂ2930, SSAÂ2931 and SSAÂ2932 is used by the SSA to establish a national payment accuracy rate for all cases in payment status and to serve as a source of information regarding problem areas in the Retirement and Survivors Insurance (RI) and Disability Insurance (DIY) programs. The information is also used to measure the accuracy rate for newly adjudicated RI/DIY cases. SSA uses the information on form SSAÂ4659 to evaluate and determine the effectiveness of the annual earnings test and to use the results in developing ongoing improvements in the process. The respondents are a statistically valid sample of all RI/DIY beneficiaries in current pay status.
Previously these forms were being used for two reviews: the Index of Dollar Accuracy (IDA) Review (2,500 cases selected) and the Stewardship Review (1,500 cases selected). The IDA review was for new awards and the Stewardship Review looks at any person in current pay on the record. We are no longer collecting information for the IDA Review which has caused a decrease in the number of respondents.
Also, because the number of respondents for the Stewardship Review is dependent on how many individuals are on the current pay status record, the number of respondents for Stewardship Review can fluctuate. For instance, if a Number Holder (NH) and a spouse with a child were on the record, then one workbook would be used for the NH and another for the spouse and child (student). Therefore, two workbooks would be used for three respondents on the earnings statement. Because we cannot be certain that we will need more than one workbook per respondent at the time of selection, SSA has decided to report only the exact number of beneficiaries chosen for the Stewardship Review (1,500 cases) rather than add in the extra 300 cases which were previously added to account for the possibility that more than one individual may be listed on the record for any given respondent.
We also show an increase due to a program change, as each respondent in current pay will receive an appointment notice for either a face-to-face review or a telephone review along with an SSA-85, an SSA-8552 and an SSA-2935. Previously, we did not include these notices as they did not request information from the public. Now that our notices request information, and we are also using three new forms to collect additional information, we are including them in this clearance request.
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.
SSA-2930