Certification of Contents of Document(s) or Record(s)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-704 Certification of Contents of Document(s) or Record(s) Form	Modified
Addendum - 0689.doc Supplementary Document	2016-04-25
Supporting Statement - 0689.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-05-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9743	Certification of Contents of Document(s) or Record(s) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0689	ICR Reference No: 201602-0960-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201212-0960-001
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification of Contents of Document(s) or Record(s)
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: 08/17/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/09/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	176	0	4,800
Time Burden (Hours)	29	0	800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA must secure evidence necessary for individuals to establish rights to benefits. Form SSA-704 allows State record custodians and other custodians of evidentiary documents to record information from an individual's documents and records to establish these types of evidence. 20 CFR 404.707 permits the documentation of evidence from certified copies of original records. Information we collect on the SSA-704 is used to establish such things as age, relationship, citizenship, marriage, death, military service, or to evaluate a family bible or other family record.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1006 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1383 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:
	81 FR 8323	02/18/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 24155	04/25/2016
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
Certification of Contents of Document(s) or Record(s)	SSA-704	Certification of Contents of Document(s) or Record(s)

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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	176	4,800	0	-4,624	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29	800	0	-771	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 is a significant change in the public reporting burden as more respondents are able to provide the required documentation without our assistance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $586

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: 05/09/2016

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