In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2020
85,135
0
83,870
21,944
0
20,699
0
0
0
Section 823 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 required SSA to carry out the Promoting Opportunity Demonstration (POD) to test a new benefit offset formula for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries. Therefore, SSA is undertaking POD, a demonstration to evaluate the affect the new policy will have on SSDI beneficiaries and their families in several critical areas. We previously obtained OMB approval for this demonstration, and are in the midst of implementing the project. In this information collection request, we are seeking approval to add new questions to our follow-up surveys. Respondents are SSDI beneficiaries, who will provide written consent before agreeing to participate in the study and before we randomly assign them to one of the study treatment groups.
The increase in burden for the POD evaluation stems from an increase in burden for the two follow-up surveys, as we are asking three additional questions (which increases the burden per response by a small amount). In addition, we are also changing the way we use our End of Year Reporting form to include both pre- and post-POD earnings, as well as end of year reporting. This changes both the number of respondents using the form annually, as well as the estimated burden per response, which created an overall increase in the burden for this form. Please see the attached Addendum for more information on these revisions.
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.
POD End of Year (EOYR) Form - Online
Addendum - 0809.docx
POD End of Year (EOYR) Form - Online