Justification for the Non-Substantive Changes to 0960-0072

Justification for Non-Substantive Changes for Form SSA-454-BK and i454

Continuing Disability Review Report

20 CFR 404.1589 & 416.989

OMB No. 0960-0072

Justification for Non-Substantive Changes to the Collection

As per the Terms of Clearance OMB placed on the recent OMB approval for 0960-0072 (approved on 1/17/23), we are submitting the revised documents for the recent approval:

• The revised Supporting Statement (showing that we are making the open-ended Daily Living questions optional for respondents to answer)

• The revised Addendum (showing the agreed-upon revisions, including the added change to make the open-ended Daily Living questions optional)

• The revised SSA-454-BK paper form (showing that SSA claims specialists will inform respondents that the open-ended Daily Living questions are optional)

• The revised Adult EDCS screens (showing that SSA claims specialists will inform respondents that the open-ended Daily Living questions are optional)

• The revised i454 screens, showing that we have made the open-ended Daily Living questions optional on the screens

As per our agreement with OMB, we will make the Daily Living questions, 8A and 8B, optional for respondents prior to our February 4, 2023 implementation of the new i454 screens and paper form.

In addition, as per the Terms of Clearance, we will make the remaining agree-upon revisions by May 31, 2023. We will submit a subsequent Change Request detailing the remaining revisions by early May 2023.

Resubmission of the Collection within One Year of OMB Approval

Per the Terms of Clearance OMB placed on the approval for 0960-0072, we are submitting this Change Request showing the revised documents within two weeks of the 1/17/23 approval.