Request for Internet Services - Password (RISPA)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FINAL - RISPA 0960-0632 -Non-Substantive Change Request 09-04-2012 (revised).doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2012-09-14	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
38055	Request for Internet Services - Password Authentication (Internet)	Other-Internet Screens	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0632	ICR Reference No: 201209-0960-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-0960-009
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Internet Services - Password (RISPA)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/25/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/14/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	04/30/2015	04/30/2015
Responses	1,546,035	0	3,092,069
Time Burden (Hours)	257,673	0	515,345
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Password Authentication is used to establish a password process for verifying the identity of individuals who choose to use the Internet and Automated Telephone Response for conducting business with SSA. Services are password protected when it is necessary due to the nature of the information being transmitted or because the requestor requires a higher level of protection. The password process allows requestors to establish their identities with SSA and create a password which they can then use to access their own personal information. The respondents are individuals electing to do business with SSA through an electronic medium. Release 2 of the Social Security Administration's (SSA) new authentication strategy, the Public Credentialing and Authentication Process, (OMB Number 0960-0789), scheduled for the end of the calendar year, 2012, calls for the decommissioning of the information collection, Request for Internet Services – Password Authentication (RISPA), (OMB No. 0960-0632). SSA is submitting this non-substantive change to request OMB approval of our strategy for transitioning our existing beneficiary PIN/Password (PPW) holders into our new Public Credentialing and Authentication Process (OMB Clearance Number 0960-0789) and shutting down the associated legacy Password Services for beneficiaries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 552a(e)(10) Name of Law: The Privacy Act of 1974
   US Code: 5 USC 552a(f)(2)&(3) 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:
	76 FR 78068	12/15/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 12350	02/29/2012
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
Request for Internet Services - Password Authentication (Internet)

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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	1,546,035	3,092,069	0	-1,546,034	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	257,673	515,345	0	-257,672	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 an decrease in burden hours due to the first transitioning phase of the Public Credentialing and Authentication Process, which will absorb the existing public reporting burden for RISPA when complete.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,000

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: 09/14/2012

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