Application Status

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Application Status -- Internet service	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Justification for Non-substantive Change to 0960-0763.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2008-04-01	Available
12-11-07 memo.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-12	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
184302	Application Status -- Internet service	Form and Instruction	New
181224	Application Status -- National 800 Number Automated Telephone Services	Other-Automated Call Flow	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0763	ICR Reference No: 200803-0960-022
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-0960-007
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application Status
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/30/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/01/2008
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved. OMB notes that SSA is consolidating its application status information under one OMB approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	12/31/2010	12/31/2010
Responses	1,567,970	0	704,422
Time Burden (Hours)	26,132	0	11,740
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Application Status will provide users with the capability to check the status of their pending Social Security claims either via the Internet or the National 800 Number Automated Telephone Service. Users will need their Social Security Number and a confirmation number to access this information. The Application Status will show users when their application was received, if additional documents were requested (e.g., Military Discharge papers, W-2s, birth records, etc.), and provide the address for the office that is processing their application. Respondents are current Social Security beneficiaries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 552A (e)(10) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 5 USC 552A (f)(2) & (3) Name of Law: null
   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 32697	06/13/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 53803	09/20/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application Status -- National 800 Number Automated Telephone Services
Application Status -- Internet service	N/A	Internet Application Status

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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	1,567,970	704,422	0	863,548	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,132	11,740	0	14,392	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Application Status is being removed from the Internet Social Security Benefit Application (ISBA), 0960-0618, and placed within this ICR, because it can be used by all applicants whether they filed online or in a field office. Therefore, it should be accessible to all users regardless of how they filed their claims.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,212

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: 04/01/2008

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