Limited Access Death Master File Subscriber Certification Form (Derived from the Social Security Administration's Death Master File)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NTIS FM161 National Technical Information Service, Limited Access Death Master File (Derived from the Social Security Administration Death Master File) Subscriber Certification Form	Form	Modified	Available
0692-0013-NTIS DMF Cert Prog SuppStmt-Reinstatement-11-4-14.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-11-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
210702	National Technical Information Service, Limited Access Death Master File (Derived from the Social Security Administration Death Master File) Subscriber Certification Form	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0692-0013	ICR Reference No: 201411-0692-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-0692-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NTIS	Agency Tracking No: DY
Title: Limited Access Death Master File Subscriber Certification Form (Derived from the Social Security Administration's Death Master File)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/17/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/14/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	700	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	140,000	0	0

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Abstract: To collect information necessary to support the certification process required by Section 203 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113-67) for members of the public to be given access to the Death Master File containing information about deceased persons during the three-calendar-year period after that person's death.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 67 203 Name of Law: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013
  

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:
	79 FR 49755	08/22/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 68212	11/14/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Technical Information Service, Limited Access Death Master File (Derived from the Social Security Administration Death Master File) Subscriber Certification Form	NTIS FM161	Limited Access Death Master File

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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	700	0	0	700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	0	0	1,400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	140,000	0	0	140,000	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: Reinstatement request - there are no program changes or adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $140,000

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: 11/14/2014

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