Electronic Records Express Third-Party

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Justification for Non-Substantive Changes for 0960-0767.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2023-10-26	Repair queued
Supporting Statement - 0767 (Clean Copy).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-10-18	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
181427	Electronic Records Express Third-Party Registration and Request Screens	Other-Screen Shots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0767	ICR Reference No: 202310-0960-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-0960-009
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Electronic Records Express Third-Party
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/09/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2026	10/31/2026
Responses	3,022,434	3,022,434
Time Burden (Hours)	50,374	50,374
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Electronic Records Express (ERE) is an online system which enables medical providers and various third party representatives to download and submit disability claimant information electronically to SSA as part of the disability application process. To ensure only authorized people access ERE, SSA requires third parties to complete a unique registration process if they wish to use this system. This information collection request (ICR) includes the third-party registration process; the burden for submitting evidence to SSA is part of other, various ICRs. The respondents are third party representatives of disability applicants or recipients who want to use ERE to electronically access clients’ disability files online and submit information to SSA. The SSA is making non-substantive changes to enhance the ERE Third-Party’s application to allow appointed representatives to access a list of all their cases pending at the initial and reconsideration levels will reduce the number of calls to FOs asking if a written notice of appointment or Form SSA-1696 has been processed, reduce the number of calls to the SSA Helpdesk for unlocking accounts, and greatly improve the customer service SSA provides to the representative community.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 all sections Name of Law: E-Government Act of 2002
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 277 3501-3520 Name of Law: Government Paperwork Elimination Act
  

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 76142	11/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7446	01/28/2021
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
Electronic Records Express Third-Party Registration and Request Screens

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,022,434	3,022,434	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,374	50,374	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: $1,385,846

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.     No

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: 11/09/2023

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