Representative Payment Policies and Administrative Procedures for Imposing Penalties for False or Misleading Statements or Withholding of Information
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
02/28/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2022
941,147
913,739
837,954
76,147
0
0
This information collection request (ICR) comprises several regulation sections which provide additional safeguards for Social Security beneficiaries whose representative payees receive their payments. SSA requires representative payees to notify us of any event or change in circumstances that would affect receipt of benefits or performance of payee duties. SSA uses the information to determine continued eligibility for benefits, the amount of benefits due, and if the payee is suitable to continue servicing as payee. The respondents are representative payees who receive and use benefits on behalf of Social Security recipients.
When we last cleared this IC in 2019, the burden was 76,147 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 78,429 hours. This change stems an increase in the number of responses from 913,739 to 941,147. 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.
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.