Questionnaire About Special Veterans Benefits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-2010 Questionnaire About Special Veterans Benefits Form	Modified
Supporting Statement 0960-0782.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-06-28
Addendum to the Supporting Statement 0960-0782.doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189024	Questionnaire About Special Veterans Benefits Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0782	ICR Reference No: 201303-0960-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-0960-009
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Questionnaire About Special Veterans Benefits
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: 08/29/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/02/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2013
Responses	1,308	0	2,500
Time Burden (Hours)	436	0	833
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA will use the information collected on the SSA-2010 to determine continuing eligibility for Special Veterans Benefits and to determine how much (if any) of a foreign pension may be used to reduce or increase the amount of Social Security retirement Special Veterans Benefits. Depending on their age, respondents complete the SSA-2010 every year or every other year so that SSA can determine if benefits may be increased, decreased, suspended, or terminated, based on the data collected. The respondents are beneficiaries receiving Social Security Special Veterans Benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 403 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:
	78 FR 21181	04/09/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 39055	06/28/2013
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
Questionnaire About Special Veterans Benefits	SSA-2010	Questionnaire About Special Veterans 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	1,308	2,500	0	0	-1,192	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	436	833	0	0	-397	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: Due to the age-entitlement requirements, the number of eligible individuals and beneficiaries will continue to decrease. We expect annual decreases of the use of this form as a result.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,100

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: 07/02/2013

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