Rules of Conduct and Standards of Responsibility for Appointed Representatives

ICR 201608-0960-002

OMB: 0960-0804

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supporting Statement A
2016-08-16
ICR Details
0960-0804 201608-0960-002
Historical Inactive
SSA
Rules of Conduct and Standards of Responsibility for Appointed Representatives
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Comment filed on proposed rule 10/25/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 08/16/2016
SSA must resubmit this collection when the final rule is provided for OMB review.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

Individuals appointed to represent claimants before SSA must report to SSA in writing whenever one of the following situations in our revised regulations occurs: • 20 CFR 404.1740(b)(5) and 416.1540(b)(5) – Notifying SSA in writing if the representative’s employee or any individual contracting with the representative drafted, prepared, or issued a medical or vocational opinion about a claimant’s disability or if the representative referred or suggested that the claimant seek an examination from, treatment by, or the assistance of the individual providing opinion evidence; • 20 CFR 404.1740(b)(6) and 416.1540(b)(6) – Disclosing to SSA in writing immediately if the representative discovers that his or her services are or were used by the claimant to commit fraud; • 20 CFR 404.1740(b)(7) and 416.1540(b)(7) – Disclosing to SSA in writing whether the representative has been disbarred or suspended from any bar or court; • 20 CFR 404.1740(b)(8) and 416.1540(b)(8) – Disclosing to SSA in writing whether the representative is or has been disqualified from participating in or appearing before any Federal program or agency; and • 20 CFR 404.1740(b)(9) and 416.1540(b)(9) – Disclosing to SSA in writing whether the representative has been removed from practice or suspended by a professional licensing authority for reasons that reflect on the representative’s character, integrity, judgment, reliability, or fitness to serve as a fiduciary. A representative’s obligation to report these events is ongoing, and a representative must report any time one or more of these events occurs. We consider this information essential to ensure the integrity of our administrative process and to safeguard the rights of all claimants. Representatives must notify SSA in writing, but there is no prescribed format for these reports. The respondents are individuals appointed to represent claimants before SSA.

US Code: 42 USC 406 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1386 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: Social Security Act
  
US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code: 42 USC 406 Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code: 42 USC 1386 Name of Law: Social Security Act

0960-AH63 Proposed rulemaking 81 FR 54520 08/16/2016

No

No
No
This new information collection increases the public reporting burden. See chart above for updated burden figures.

$910,602
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Faye Lipsky 410 965-8783 [email protected]

  No

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.
08/16/2016


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