Application for a Social Security Card

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-2935-OP1 Authorization to the Social Security Administration to Obtain Personal Information Form and Instruction	Modified
Form SSA-2935-OP1 Authorization to the Social Security Administration to Obtain Personal Information Form and Instruction	Modified
Addendum - 0066.docx Supplementary Document	2018-07-30
Supporting Statement - 0066.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-07-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9002	Application for a Social Security Card - no need to provide parent's SSN (Paper or Intranet Modalities) Other-SSA-5 Revised Privacy Act Statement	Modified
216218	Application for a Social Security Card - no need to provide parent's SSN (iSSNRC Internet Modality) Other-Privacy Act Statement (revised) iSSNRC	Modified
199949	Application for a Social Security Card - Asking for Replacement Card beyond allowable limits Other-SS-5 Revised Privacy Act Statement	Modified
199948	Application for a Social Security Card - Age 12 or older, additional questions Instruction	Modified
199946	Application for a Social Security Card - need to provide parent's SSN Instruction	Modified
198351	Authorization to the Social Security Administration to Obtain Personal Information Form and Instruction	Modified
198350	Authorization to the Social Security Administration to Obtain Personal Information Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0066	ICR Reference No: 201803-0960-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-0960-009
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for a Social Security Card
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: 11/09/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2018
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	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	12,705,000	0	13,901,900
Time Burden (Hours)	1,802,000	0	1,911,150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,875,000	0	11,000,000

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Abstract: SSA collects information on the SS-5 (used in the United States) and SS-5-FS (used outside the United States) to issue original or replacement Social Security cards. SSA also enters the application data into the Social Security Number Application Process (SSNAP) when card via telephone or in person. In addition, hospitals collect the same information on SSA's behalf for newborn children through the Enumeration-at-Birth process. In this process, parents of newborns provide hospital birth registration clerks with information required to register these newborns. Hospitals send this information to State Bureaus of Vital Statistics (BVS), and they send the information to SSA's National Computer Center. SSA then uploads the data to the SSA mainframe along with all other enumeration data, and we assign the newborn a Social Security number (SSN) and issue a Social Security card. Respondents can also use these modalities to request a change in their SSN records. Additionally, the iSSNRC application will collect information similar to the paper SS-5 for no-change replacement SSN cards for adult U.S. citizens. A new iSSNRC modality included in the current clearance will allow certain applicants for an SSN replacement card to apply by completing an internet application and submitting the required evidence online rather than completing a paper Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. The respondents for this collection are applicants for original and replacement Social Security cards, or individuals who wish to change information in their SSN records, who use any of the modalities described above.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
	83 FR 17872	04/24/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 35526	07/26/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for a Social Security Card - Age 12 or older, additional questions
Authorization to the Social Security Administration to Obtain Personal Information	SSA-2935-OP1	Authorization to SSA to Obtain Personal Information
Application for a Social Security Card - need to provide parent's SSN	SS-5-FS, SS-5	Application for a Social Security Card ,   Application for a Social Security Card (Foreign Service)
Application for a Social Security Card - no need to provide parent's SSN (iSSNRC Internet Modality)
Authorization to the Social Security Administration to Obtain Personal Information	SSA-2935-OP1	Authorization to SSA to Obtain Personal Information
Application for a Social Security Card - Asking for Replacement Card beyond allowable limits	SS-5, SS-5-FS	Application for a Social Security Card ,   Application for a Social Security Card (Foreign Service)
Application for a Social Security Card - no need to provide parent's SSN (Paper or Intranet Modalities)	SS-5-FS, SS-5	Application for a Social Security Card (Foreign Service) ,   Application for a Social Security Card

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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	12,705,000	13,901,900	0	0	-1,196,900	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,802,000	1,911,150	0	0	-109,150	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,875,000	11,000,000	0	0	-4,125,000	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: When we last cleared this information collection in 2015, the burden was 1,911,150 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 1,802,000 hours. This change stems a decrease in the number of respondents applying for replacement cards at SSA offices. There is no change to the burden time per response. Although the number of responses changed, SSA did not take any actions to cause this change. There is a cost burden increase which stems from transmitting data to SSA’s mainframe.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $454,000,000

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: 07/31/2018

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