This information collection request is approved for 3 years. Consistent with our 8/27 discussion, during the approval period, SSA will explore alternatives to the use of the SSN for log-in purposes. At the next submission of this package, SSA will report to OMB on the results of its exploration.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2010
4,924,218
0
3,843,369
1,230,239
0
963,056
0
0
0
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides Retirement, SurvivorsÂ, and Disability benefits to members of the public who meet the required eligibility criteria and who file the correct application. This collection includes the three modalities the public can use to file for the appropriate benefit type: a paper form, an office interview with Modernized Claims System screen input, or the Internet Social Security Benefits Application. In this ICR, we are making two changes to the collection: 1) we are giving third parties the ability to complete applications in ISBA and 2) we are implementing design changes that will make the application easier and less time-consuming to complete. The respondents are applicants for Retirement, Disability, or SpouseÂs Insurance Benefits or their third-party representatives.
US Code:
42 USC 402
Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code:
42 USC 423
Name of Law: Social Security Act
Burden Increases are due to 1) increased use (adjustments) and 2) re-adjustment of the number of respondents, which was accidentally under-estimated in the last ICR.
Burden Decreases are due to 1) decreased use of certain collections in the ICR and 2) reduced burden time for the ISBA collection.
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.
Form SSA-16 Paper Form SSA-16 (Application for Disability Insurance Benefits )
0960-0618 addendum.doc
1st Party Internet Social Security Benefits Application (ISBA)