Statement of Marital Relationship (by one of the parties)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SSA-754-F4 Statement of Marital Relationship (by one of the parties)	Form	Modified	Available
Addendum 0038.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-02-10	Available
supporting statement 0960-0038.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-03-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
8945	Statement of Marital Relationship (by one of the parties)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0038	ICR Reference No: 200809-0960-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-0960-001
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Statement of Marital Relationship (by one of the parties)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/14/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/2009
Terms of Clearance: Concluded on the basis that SSA continue to review their burden estimate to ensure that it accurately reflects the amount of time applicants take to complete 25 questions.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2009
Responses	30,000	0	30,000
Time Burden (Hours)	15,000	0	15,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Where no formal marriage documentation exists, SSA uses information it collects on Form SSA-754-F4 to determine whether an individual applying for spousal benefits meets the criteria of common-law marriage under State law. The respondents are applicants for a spouse's Social Security beneiftis or Supplmental Security Income payments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 416 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:
	73 FR 63761	10/27/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 7509	02/17/2009
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
Statement of Marital Relationship (by one of the parties)	SSA-754-F4	Statement of Marital Relationship (By one of the parties)

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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	30,000	30,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,000	15,000	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $92,400

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? Yes

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)? No

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: 03/05/2009

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