Request for Correction of Earnings Record

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-7008 Request for Correction of Earnings Record (Paper) Form	Modified
Form SSA-7008 Request for Correction of Earnings Record (ICOR) Form	Modified
Supporting Statement 0960-0029.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-10-15
Addendum.doc Supplementary Document	2010-09-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8926	Request for Correction of Earnings Record (Paper) Form	Modified
182048	Request for Correction of Earnings Record (ICOR) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0029	ICR Reference No: 201007-0960-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-0960-006
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Correction of Earnings Record
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: 02/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	375,000	0	375,000
Time Burden (Hours)	62,500	0	62,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA uses form SSA-7008 when individuals allege inaccuracies on their earnings records. SSA uses the information to check against the records we maintain and, as necessary, initiate development to resolve the issue. The respondents are individuals who request correction of earnings posted to their Social Security earnings record.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

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:
	75 FR 45190	08/02/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 61550	10/15/2010
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
Request for Correction of Earnings Record (Paper)	SSA-7008	Request for Correction of Earnings Record
Request for Correction of Earnings Record (ICOR)	SSA-7008	Earnings Modernization Item Correction--ICOR

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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	375,000	375,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	62,500	62,500	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: $5,150

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 10/21/2010

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