Claimants have a statutory right under the Social Security Act and implementing regulations to request review of an administrative law judge's (ALJ) hearing decision or dismissal of a hearing request on Title II and Title XVI claims. Claimants may request Appeals Council review by filing a written request using Form HA-520. A completed HA-520 ensures that SSA receives the information to establish the claimant filed the request for review within the prescribed time, and that the claimant has completed the requisite steps to permit review by the Appeals Council. The respondents are claimants requesting review of an ALJ's decision or dismissal of a hearing.
This is a non-substantive Change Request to add the Regulation citation for 20 CFR 422.205 of the Code of Federal Regulations to this information collection.
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 169 809
Name of Law: Foster Care Independence Act of 1999
US Code:
42 USC 405
Name of Law: The Public Health and Welfare
US Code:
42 USC 1383
Name of Law: The Public Health and Welfare
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 169 251
Name of Law: Foster Care Independence Act of 1999
The increase in burden hours from 29,167 to 35,000 stems from the addition of the Internet screens for the i520 to this information collection request. We expect the Internet version will take a bit longer for new users, rather than the current paper process. We based these estimates on the current iAppeals applications (approved under 0960-0269 and 0960-0622). If our estimates prove inaccurate, we will submit a Change Request to update them. We intend to implement these new screens upon OMB approval (see Addendum for more details).
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.