The agency made major revisions to the supporting statement to better explain the information collection, limitations on the ability to electronically submit the information, and burden estimates, among other areas.
No later than one year prior to re-submission, the agency will develop and submit a plan to OMB that allows for SSA to roll-out electronic submission of this information collection when SSA requests its triannual renewal. In this proposal, SSA will prioritize leveraging any existing document submission platform to accommodate electronic submission. In developing a mechanism for submitting this collection electronically, the agency will presume that common types of evidence to support proof of address, including copies of prior-year tax return, a non-expired identification card, or recent bills provide an equivalent level of proof of address as its current, mail-based mechanisms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2026
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2023
468,762
0
436,595
46,116
0
43,412
0
0
0
SSA uses Forms SSA-7161-OCR-SM and SSA 7162-OCR-SM to: (1) determine continuing entitlement to Social Security benefits; (2) correct benefit amounts for beneficiaries outside the United States; and (3) monitor the performance of representative payees outside the United States. This collection is mandatory as an annual (or every other year, depending on the country of residence) review for fraud prevention. In addition, the results can affect benefits by increasing or decreasing payment amount or by causing SSA to suspend or terminate benefits. SSA employees collect this information via paper form. The respondents are individuals living outside the United States who are receiving benefits on their own (or on behalf of someone else) under Title II of the Act.
US Code:
42 USC 403
Name of Law: Reduction of Insurance Benefits
US Code:
42 USC 405
Name of Law: Evidence, Procedure, and Cetification for Payments
The respondents for SSA 7161 OCR-SM are representative payees; while the respondents for the SSA 7162-OCR-SM are the individual beneficiaries who do not require representative payees. When we last cleared this IC in 2016, the burden was 43,412. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 46,116. This change stems from an increase in the number of responses from 436,595 to 468,762. There is no change to the burden time per response. Per our records, the number of responses changed because the beneficiary population living outside the United States increased. SSA did not take any actions to cause this change.
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.
Form SSA-7161-OCR-SM Report to United States Social Security Administration by Person Receiving Benefits for a Child or Adult Unable to Handle Funds
Supporting Statement - 0049 (Revised).docx
SSA-7161-OCR-SM--Report to U.S. SSA by Person Receiving Benefits for a Child or Adult Unable to Handle Funds