RI 98-7, We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RI 98-7 We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-29
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-29
RI 98-7 SS.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33720	We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0216	ICR Reference No: 201011-3206-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-3206-014
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: RI 98-7, We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change 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: 11/30/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	4,300	0	3,000
Time Burden (Hours)	358	0	250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information provided by the annuitant is used by OPM to verify receipt of SSA disability benefits, make necessary adjustments to the FERS disability benefit, and notify the annuitant of any overpayment payable to OPM. It also notifies the annuitant of the responsibility to notify OPM if SSA benefits begin and the consequences of non-notification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC Chapter 84 Name of Law: Federal Employees Retirement System
   US Code: 5 USC Chapter 84, Section 8452 Name of Law: Computation of Disability Annuity
  

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 30866	06/02/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 70711	11/18/2010
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
We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits	RI 98-7	We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits

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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	4,300	3,000	0	1,300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	358	250	0	108	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: The increase in the burden is due to the increasing number of FERS disability claims received as the FERS population increases.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,200

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: 11/30/2010

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