The agency made revisions to the supporting statement for improved clarity and accuracy of burden estimations. Prior to resubmission, SSA will brief OMB on potential means for improving clarity on the SS-5 based off prior OMB feedback and public comment.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2023
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2021
17,063,250
0
12,705,000
8,004,584
0
1,802,000
0
0
6,875,000
SSA collects information on the SS-5 (used in the United States) and SS-5-FS (used outside the United States) to issue original or replacement Social Security cards. SSA also enters the application data into the Social Security Number Application Process (SSNAP) when card via telephone or in person. In addition, hospitals collect the same information on SSA's behalf for newborn children through the Enumeration-at-Birth process. In this process, parents of newborns provide hospital birth registration clerks with information required to register these newborns. Hospitals send this information to State Bureaus of Vital Statistics (BVS), and they send the information to SSA's National Computer Center. SSA then uploads the data to the SSA mainframe along with all other enumeration data, and we assign the newborn a Social Security number (SSN) and issue a Social Security card. Respondents can also use these modalities to request a change in their SSN records. Additionally, the iSSNRC application will collect information similar to the paper SS-5 for no-change replacement SSN cards for adult U.S. citizens. A new iSSNRC modality included in the current clearance will allow certain applicants for an SSN replacement card to apply by completing an internet application and submitting the required evidence online rather than completing a paper Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. The respondents for this collection are applicants for original and replacement Social Security cards, or individuals who wish to change information in their SSN records, who use any of the modalities described above.
US Code:
42 USC 405
Name of Law: Social Security Act
When we last cleared this information collection in 2018, the burden was 1,802,000 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 2,009,251 hours. This change stems from an anticipated decrease in the number of respondents applying for replacement cards at SSA offices and instead availing themselves of the oSSNAP process, which we estimate will have a lower average burden of response as reflected in # 12 above. We will readjust our burden hours via Change Request, if we find that our anticipated burden does not match the burden we are requesting due to the new modality. In addition, at OMB's request, we also added in the burden for hospital records clerks' to transmit data for the Enumeration at Birth process, which also increased the burden.
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 SS-5 Application for a Social Security Card - no need to provide parent's SSN (Paper or Intranet Modalities)
Addendum - 0066.docx
Application for a Social Security Card - no need to provide parent's SSN (Paper or Intranet Modalities)