Request for Workers' Compensation/Public Disability Benefit Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-1709 SSA-1709 Form	Modified
0960-0098 Addendum.doc Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
Supporting Statement - 0098.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-06-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43695	SSA-1709 Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0098	ICR Reference No: 201802-0960-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-0960-001
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Workers' Compensation/Public Disability Benefit Information
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: 10/18/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2018
Responses	120,000	0	120,000
Time Burden (Hours)	30,000	0	30,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA uses Form SSA-1709 to verify Worker's Compensation/Public Disability Benefits (WC/PDB). SSA uses the information to compute the correct reduction of disability insurance benefits. The claimants may be able to furnish adequate verification of the WC/PDB benefits by submitting a copy of their award notice, benefit check, etc. SSA considers the claimants the primary sources of verification; therefore, if they provide the necessary evidence, we do not use the form. If the claimants cannot provide evidence, the other reliable source of this information is the entity giving the benefits, its agent (such as an insurance carrier), or an administering public agency. The respondents are Federal, State, and local agencies, insurance carriers and public or private self-insured companies administering WC/PDB.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 424a Name of Law: The 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:
	83 FR 12455	03/21/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 26736	06/08/2018
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
SSA-1709	SSA-1709	Request for Worker's Compensation/Public Disability Benefit Information

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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	120,000	120,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,000	30,000	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $600,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 06/25/2018

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