No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/25/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
5,947,974
5,947,974
3,027,018
3,027,018
0
0
Title II of the Social Security Act provides retirement, survivors, and disability benefits to members of the public who meet the required eligibility criteria and file the appropriate application. This collection comprises the various application methods for the retirement, survivors, and disability benefits. These methods include the following modalities: paper forms (Forms SSAâ1, SSAâ2, and SSAâ16), Modernized Claims System (MCS) screens for in-person interview applications, as well as the Internet-based iClaim and iAppointment applications allowing the public to apply electronically. SSA uses the information collected using these modalities to determine: (1) the applicants' eligibility for the above-mentioned Social Security benefits, and (2) the amount of the benefits. The respondents are applicants for retirement, survivors, and disability benefits under Title II of the Act, their representatives, and in some instances, applicants for SSI payments or their representatives who are requesting to file for SSI through iClaim.
We are removing the obsolete questions about the sex of the claimant from the paper SSA-1, SSA-2 and SSA-16 forms to align with our 2012 policy changes for identity verification for benefit application purposes, and updating iClaim screens.
US Code:
42 USC 1395j
Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code:
42 USC 1395o
Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code:
42 USC 402
Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code:
42 USC 423
Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code:
42 USC 426
Name of Law: Social Security Act
When we last cleared this Information Collection in 2017, the burden was 1,576,027 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 1,383,743 hours. This change stems from a decrease in the number of responses from 7,103,513 to 5,947,974. There is a change to the number of responses due to the removal of the Medicare Only Application and the iAppointment System from this package. In addition, we also account for normal fluctuation in usage, and we included the travel time estimate in our calculations for the paper and MCS versions of the information collections. These figures represent current Management Information data.
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.
Form SSA-16 Paper Form SSA-16 (Application for Disability Insurance Benefits )
Justification for Non-Substantive Changes - 0960-0618.docx
Internet Social Security Benefits Application (iClaim) - Domestic Applicants First Party (SSA-1)