Prior to resubmission, the agency will revise Question Prompt #2 of Supporting Statement A to better contextualize the process of collecting and submitting this information consistent with user journey approach described in M-22-10 (Section 1.1). To that extent the agency will ensure the Supporting Statement A details how a respondent is informed of the need to complete this form, when the information is collected (e.g. whether is it during an existing transaction point in which multiple forms are completed), which forms are completed prior to this information collection that would normally trigger requesting submission of this information collection, and how the information is collected (e.g. oral interviews at a field office vs. written response).
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2023
1,500
0
250,000
1,725
0
62,500
0
0
0
SSA requests information on Form SSA-3371-BK to provide disability interviewers, as well as applicants or claimants in self-help situations, with a convenient means to record information about the claimant's pain or other symptoms. The State disability determination services (DDS) adjudicators and administrative law judges then use the information to assess the effects of symptoms on function for purposes of determining disability under the Social Security Act. The respondents are applicants for or claimants of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
US Code:
42 USC 1383
Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code:
42 USC 1382c
Name of Law: Social Security Act
When we last cleared this IC in 2019, the burden was 62,500 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 1500 hours. This change stems a decrease in the number of responses from 250,000 to 1,500. This decrease stems from a decrease in the number of respondents completing Form SSA-3371. 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.
* Note: The total burden reflected in ROCIS is 1,725, while the burden cited in #12 of the Supporting Statement is 375. This discrepancy is because the ROCIS burden reflects the following components: field office waiting time + a rough estimate of a
30-minute, one-way, drive burden. In contrast, the chart in #12 of the Supporting Statement reflects actual 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.