Domestic Direct Deposit Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement - 0634.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-06-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9661	Internet Direct Deposit Application Other-Internet Screens	Modified
203415	Direct Deposit Fraud Indicator - Intranet Only Other-Intranet Screens	Modified
203413	Personal Interview - Intranet Screens (field office or National 800 Number) Other-Intranet Screens	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0634	ICR Reference No: 201811-0960-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-0960-012
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Domestic Direct Deposit Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/04/2019
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	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2019
Responses	3,693,146	0	3,878,581
Time Burden (Hours)	718,673	0	749,807
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA requires all applicants and recipients of Social Security Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits, or Supplemental Security Income payments to receive these benefits and payments via direct deposit at a financial institution. SSA receives Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT) enrollment information from OASDI beneficiaries and SSI recipients to facilitate DD/EFT of their funds with their chosen financial institution. We also use this information when an enrolled individual wishes to change their DD/EFT information. For the convenience of the respondents, we collect this information through several modalities, including an Internet application, in-office or telephone interviews, and our automated telephone system. In addition to using the direct deposit information to enable DD/EFT of funds to the recipient’s chosen financial institution, we also use the information through our Direct Deposit Fraud Indicator to ensure the correct recipient receives the funds. Respondents are OASDI beneficiaries and SSI recipients requesting that we enroll them in the Direct Deposit program or change their direct deposit banking information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 301 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 12 USC 391 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:
	84 FR 371	01/25/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 11625	03/27/2019
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
Personal Interview - Intranet Screens (field office or National 800 Number)
Direct Deposit Fraud Indicator - Intranet Only
Internet Direct Deposit Application

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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	3,693,146	3,878,581	0	0	-185,435	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	718,673	749,807	0	0	-31,134	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 last cleared this IC in 2016, the burden was 749,807 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 718,673 hours. This change stems from a decrease in the number of responses for the Internet Direct Deposit Application from 507,214 to 432,482; a decrease in the responses for the Non-Electronic Services from 3,317,351 to 3,227,426; and a decrease in the number of responses for the Direct Deposit Fraud Indicator from 54,016 to 33,238. 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $215,187

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.     No

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: 04/04/2019

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