Claimant's Medications

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form HA-4632 Claimant's Medication, 20 CFR 404.1512, 416.912	Form	Modified	Available
Addendum to Supporting Statement 0960-0289.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-04-16	Available
Supporting Statement 0960-0289 (revised).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-06-15	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43700	Claimant's Medication, 20 CFR 404.1512, 416.912	Form	Modified
189495	Claimant's Medications	Other-Electronic Screens	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0289	ICR Reference No: 201203-0960-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-0960-006
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Claimant's Medications
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: 08/31/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2012
Responses	200,000	0	200,000
Time Burden (Hours)	50,000	0	50,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In cases where a claimant is requesting a hearing after denial of his or her claim for Social Security benefits, SSA uses Form HA-4632 to request information from the In cases where claimants request a hearing after denial of their claim for Social Security benefits, SSA uses Form HA-4632 to obtain information from the claimant about medications they are using. This information helps the administrative law judge overseeing the case to fully investigate (1) the claimant's medical treatment and (2) the effects for the medications on the claimant's medical impairment and functional capacity. The respondents are applicants (or their representatives) for Social Security benefits or payments requesting a hearing to contest an agency denial of their claim.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1383 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 423 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:
	77 FR 21616	04/10/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 36031	06/15/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Claimant's Medication, 20 CFR 404.1512, 416.912	HA-4632	Claimant's Medications
Claimant's Medications

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	200,000	200,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,000	50,000	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: $308,000

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: 06/27/2012

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