Integration Registration Services (IRES) System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement - 0626.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-11-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43710	IRES-- Internet Registrations Other-Internet Screens	Modified
188692	IRES- Internet Requestors Other-Internet Screens	Modified
188691	IRES CS (CSA) Registrations (Intranet) Other-Internal Use Screens	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0626	ICR Reference No: 201808-0960-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-0960-015
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Integration Registration Services (IRES) System
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: 02/22/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/14/2018
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	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2019
Responses	16,324,442	0	9,895,153
Time Burden (Hours)	577,806	0	366,478
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The IRES System registers and authenticates individuals, businesses, organizations, entities and government agencies to use the eService Internet and telephone applications for requesting and exchanging business data with SSA, and issues them a User Identification Number (User ID) and a Password. This process will verify the identity of individuals who use SSA’s Business Services Online. Respondents are employers and third party submitters of wage data, business entities providing tax payer identification information and data exchange partners conducting business in support of SSA programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 552(a), (e)(10) Name of Law: Privacy Act of 1974
   US Code: 5 USC 552(a), (f)(2)&(3) Name of Law: Privacy Act of 1974
  

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 38441	08/06/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 52042	10/15/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IRES-- Internet Registrations
IRES CS (CSA) Registrations (Intranet)
IRES- Internet Requestors

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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	16,324,442	9,895,153	0	0	6,429,289	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	577,806	366,478	0	0	211,328	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: When we cleared this IC in 2015, the burden was 366,478 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 577,806 hours. This change stems from the increase in the total number of respondents using the Internet screens. 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. In addition, we had a small burden decrease in the number of individuals registering for both the Internet and CSA screens. See #12 above for updated burden figures.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,203,972

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: 11/14/2018

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