The agency made minor modifications to the supporting statement to clarify the description of the information collection and how it is submitted. The agency made a minor modification to the form to clarify when a respondent should leave a response blank.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2023
337,725
0
404,564
209,952
0
251,178
0
0
0
When determining the effects of a childâs impairment(s), SSA obtains information about the childâs functioning from teachers, parents, and others who have the opportunity to observe the child on a daily basis. SSA uses Forms SSA-5665-BK and SSA-5666 to make one-time requests for teacher reports; results of formal testing; therapy progress notes; individualized education programs; and other records of a childâs educational aptitude and achievement. Forms SSA-5665-BK and SSA-5666 are available electronically to school and training program administrators on SSAâs website. State Disability Determination Services (DDS) or SSA may send a request for completion of the SSA-5665-BK to a childâs local school administrative office or training program, which refers the request to the childâs teacher(s), who then accesses the form through the link. The teacher(s) forwards the completed SSA-5665-BK to the schoolâs or training programâs administrative office, which uploads it to SSAâs Electronic Records Express (ERE) system. The DDS or SSA may send a request for completion of the SSA 5666 and copies of the childâs school records to the central or local administrative school office, depending on which office maintains the childâs individual academic records. The administrative office or training program can also upload the childâs records via ERE. Although the SSA-5665-BK and SSA 5666 are available for online completion, some teachers and school personnel may print and manually complete the forms, then fax or mail them to the requesting DDS or SSA office. Respondents are teachers and other education personnel.
When we last cleared this IC in 2017, the burden was 251,178 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 209,952 hours. This change stems from a decrease in the number of responses from 404,564 to 337,725. 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. These figures represent current Management Information data.
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.