Statement of Agricultural Employer (Year Prior to 1988; 1988 and Later)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-1002 (revised) SSA-1002 Form	Modified
Form SSA-1003 SSA-1003 Form	Modified
Supporting_Statement_0960-0036_(revised)[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-16
Addendum.doc Supplementary Document	2010-09-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8936	SSA-1002 Form	Modified
182041	SSA-1003 Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0036	ICR Reference No: 201007-0960-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-0960-005
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Statement of Agricultural Employer (Year Prior to 1988; 1988 and Later)
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: 03/17/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	32,500	0	125,000
Time Burden (Hours)	16,250	0	62,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information from Forms SSA-1002-F3 and SSA-1003-F3 is used by SSA to resolve discrepancies when farm workers allege their employers did not report their wages, or reported the wages incorrectly. If an agricultural employer has incorrectly reported wages, or failed to report any wages for an employee, SSA must attempt to correct its records by contacting the employer to obtain convincing evidence of the wages paid. The respondents are agricultural employers having knowledge of wages paid to agricultural employees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 409 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   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 52578	08/26/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 69516	11/12/2010
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
SSA-1002	SSA-1002 (revised)	Statement of Agricultural Employer (Years Prior to 1988)
SSA-1003	SSA-1003	Statement of Agricultural Employer for Years 1988 and Later

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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	32,500	125,000	0	-92,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,250	62,500	0	-46,250	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There has been a decrease in the number of burden hours. The changes stems from an improved accuracy of employer reporting due to ongoing outreach programs by SSA and IRS, and an increased emphasis on the employee to first provide evidence of the alleged incorrect earnings (e.g., Form W-2) before SSA contacts the employer.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,200

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: 11/18/2010

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