SSA supplies a designated telephone number allowing Social Security applicants, beneficiaries, recipients, and representative payees who are blind or visually-impaired to tell SSA which of the following seven methods of communication they want SSA to use when it sends them benefit notices and other related communications: (1) standard print notice by first class mail, (2) standard print mail with a follow-up telephone call, (3) certified mail, (4) Braille, (5) Microsoft Word file on data compact disk (CD), (6) large print (18-point font) or (7) audio CD. However, respondents who want to receive notices from SSA through a communication method other than the seven methods listed above use Form SSA-9000 to: (1) describe the type of accommodation they want, (2) disclose their condition necessitating the need for a different type of accommodation, and (3) explain why none of the seven methods described above are sufficient for their needs. SSA uses Form SSA-9000 to determine, based on applicable law and regulation, whether to grant an individual's request for an accommodation based on their blindness, other visual impairment, and as applicable, another disabling condition. SSA collects this information electronically through either an in-person interview or a telephone interview during which the SSA employee keys in the information on Intranet screens. The respondents are Social Security applicants, beneficiaries, recipients, and representative payees who are blind or visually impaired and who ask SSA to send notices and other communications in an alternative method besides the seven modalities we described above.
This is a non-substantive Change Request to expand the scope of this information collection to include accommodations for all individuals with impairments or disabilities (not just current SSA disability applicants or recipients), and to add a new collection instrument which will replace the 504 SharePoint Tracker.
US Code:
29 USC 794
Name of Law: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
We are expanding the scope for this information collection, and adding a new modality, which will replace the current Section 504 SharePoint Tracker screens. In addition, we based previous burden estimates for the Section 504 SharePoint Tracker respondents on calculations done to estimate preliminary administrative costs for the overall Section 504 initiative. However, after the initial implementation of the Section 504 SharePoint Tracker in February 2014, we discovered that the actual number of respondents is significantly lower than expected. Since the iAccommodate Intranet site will replace the Section 504 SharePoint Tracker, we based our new estimate on actual usage of the Section 504 SharePoint Tracker. SSA will decrease the public reporting burden as indicated in the chart above. We do not expect any significant increase in respondents for the change in scope. (See Justification for the Non-Substantive Changes document for more information.)
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:
(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;
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.
Justification for the Non-Substantive Changes - 0777.docx
iAccommodate Intranet Application (replacing the 504 SharePoint Tracker)