Government to Government Services Online Website Registration, Government to Government Services Online Website Account Modification/Deletion Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement - 0757.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-08-12
Addendum - 0757.docx Supplementary Document	2016-08-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180142	Government to Government Services Online Website Account Modification/Deletion Form SSA-160 Instruction	Modified
180139	Government to Government Services Online Website Registration (SSA-159) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0757	ICR Reference No: 201604-0960-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-0960-001
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Government to Government Services Online Website Registration, Government to Government Services Online Website Account Modification/Deletion Form
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: 10/25/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/12/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2016
Responses	1,673	0	3,425
Time Burden (Hours)	419	0	856
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Government-to-Government Services Online (GSO) Website allows various external organizations to submit files to a variety of SSA systems and in some cases receive files in return. The users include State/local government agencies, other Federal agencies, and some non-governmental business entities. The SSA systems that process data transferred via GSO include, but are not limited to, applications responsible for disability processing and benefit determination or termination. SSA uses the information on Form SSA-159 (GSO Website Registration Form) to maintain the identity of the requestor (organization) with GSO. The organization can also modify its online account (e.g., address change) by completing Form SSA-160 (GSO Website Account Modification/Deletion Form). Respondents are State and local government agencies, and private sector businesses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 552 a (e) (10) Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 5 USC 552 (f) (2) & (3) 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 31999	05/20/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 47845	07/22/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Government to Government Services Online Website Account Modification/Deletion Form SSA-160	SSA-160	Government to Government Services Online Website Account Modification/Deletion Form
Government to Government Services Online Website Registration (SSA-159)	SSA-159	Government to Government Services Online Website Registration Form SSA-159

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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	1,673	3,425	0	0	-1,752	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	419	856	0	0	-437	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: The overall number of respondents who need to register to use GSO decreased; therefore, we show an overall decrease in the burden for this information collection request. However, for the remaining respondents, our management information (MI) data shows an increase in use for the SSA-159 and a decrease for the SSA-160. Per our MI data, more people are registering to use GSO, while fewer users need to make modifications to their accounts as they become more familiar with the process.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1

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: 08/12/2016

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