We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RI 98-7 We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits Form and Instruction	Modified
E8-5659.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-07
RI98-007_2011_03_MarkUp.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-07
RI98-007_60DayFRN_Published_2020_03_23.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-07
RI98-007_Published30DayFRN_2020_08_12.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-07
RI98-007_OMBSupportingStmt_2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33720	We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0216	ICR Reference No: 202010-3206-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-3206-013
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No: RI 98-7
Title: We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits
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: 11/23/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	4,300	0	4,300
Time Burden (Hours)	358	0	358
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information provided by the annuitant is used by OPM to verify receipt of SSA disability benefits, make necessary adjustments to the FERS disability benefit, and notify the annuitant of any overpayment payable to OPM. It also notifies the annuitant of the responsibility to notify OPM if SSA benefits begin and the consequences of non-notification. The Privacy Act Statement has been revised due to a review by our Chief Privacy Officer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC Chapter 84, Section 8452 Name of Law: Computation of Disability Annuity
   US Code: 5 USC Chapter 84 Name of Law: Federal Employees Retirement System
  

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 16389	03/23/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 48732	08/12/2020
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
We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits	RI 98-7	We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits_Revised

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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	4,300	4,300	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	358	358	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	-9,568	9,568	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,200

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: 10/16/2020

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