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.
We are submitting a COVID-related Change Request to use video teleconferencing to conduct in-person interviews with the public for replacement SSN cards, while our offices are closed. In addition, we have also reevaluated our criteria for respondents using our iSSNRC Internet application which should allow more people to use the Internet to make these SSN replacement requests. In this way, we hope to expand the ways in which the public can continue to request SSN replacement cards during the COVID-19 national emergency.
US Code:
42 USC 405
Name of Law: Social Security Act
We are adjusting our burdens for the iSSNRC and paper SSN Replacement card request submissions to show that we expect more respondents to use iSSNRC once we expand our criteria. We do not expect any change in the total number of respondents; however, by allowing more respondents to use iSSSRC, we reduce the total burden for this ICR from 8,004,584 to 7,579,584. We do not anticipate any change in the use of the SSNAP or oSSNAP systems; however we hope to use video teleconferencing technology to conduct the in-person interviews we normally conduct for those modalities. We are making no changes to any of the modalities for this information collection request.
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.
Application for a Social Security Card - no need to provide parent's SSN (Paper or Intranet Modalities)