Statement of Marital Relationship

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SSA-754-F5 Statement of Marital Relationship	Form	Modified	Available
Form SSA-754-F5 Statement of Marital Relationship	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Addendum - 0038.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-28	Available
Addendum - 0038.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-28	Repair queued
Supporting Statement - 0038.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-01-28	Available
Supporting Statement - 0038.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-01-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
8945	Statement of Marital Relationship	Form	Modified	Statement of Marital Relationship
8945	Statement of Marital Relationship	Form	Modified
8945	Statement of Marital Relationship	Other-Revised PA & PRA Statements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0038	ICR Reference No: 202010-0960-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-0960-001
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Statement of Marital Relationship
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/16/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2021
Terms of Clearance: Prior to renewal, the agency will modify Question 2 of Supporting Statement A to provide a more-detailed discussion of why it collects the information gathered on the form and how it uses it to make a determination regarding whether or not a couple is holding out as married.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	30,000	0	30,000
Time Burden (Hours)	30,000	0	15,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In states where no formal marriage documentation exists, SSA uses the information we collect on Form SSA-754-F5 to determine if an individual applying for spousal benefits meets the criteria of common-law marriage under state law. The respondents are applicants for spousal Social Security benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 416 Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 76142	11/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7446	01/28/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Statement of Marital Relationship	SSA-754-F5	Statement of Marital Relationship

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	30,000	30,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,000	15,000	0	0	15,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The 15,000 burden hours change is due to the addition of estimated total travel time to a Field Office.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $471,531

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/28/2021

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