Work Activity Report--Employee

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-821-BK SSA-821-BK - In Office Responses Form	Modified
Form SSA-821-APP SSA-821-BK - Electronic Form	New
Form SSA-821-BK SSA-821-BK - Returned Via Mail Form	New
Form SSA-821-BK SSA-821-BK - Telephone Interview Form	New
Addendum - 0059 (Final).docx Supplementary Document	2024-12-16
Supporting Statement - 0059 (Final).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8980	SSA-821-BK - In Office Responses Form	Modified
273070	SSA-821-BK - Electronic Form	New
273069	SSA-821-BK - Returned Via Mail Form	New
273068	SSA-821-BK - Telephone Interview Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0059	ICR Reference No: 202409-0960-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-0960-004
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Work Activity Report--Employee
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/16/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	411,300	411,300
Time Burden (Hours)	445,610	205,650
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: SSA uses Form SSA-821-BK to collect employment information to determine whether individuals have worked after becoming disabled and, if so, whether the work is SGA. We use the information to make a determination of eligibility for disability payments. Specifically, we use Form SSA-821-BK to obtain information from individuals during the initial SSI and SSDI claims process; the Continuing Disability Review (CDR) process; and appeals involving work issues. An SSA employee may fill out the form during an in office or telephone interview, or the applicants or recipients may fill it out themselves. SSA reviews and evaluates the data to determine if the applicant or recipient meets the disability requirements of the law. If respondents work when they apply for benefits, they must complete this collection to obtain SSI or SSDI. The respondents are SSDI applicants or recipients, and SSI applicants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 423 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1383b Name of Law: Social Security 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:
	89 FR 74351	09/12/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 97155	12/06/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SSA-821-BK - Electronic	SSA-821-APP	Work Activity Report – Employee
SSA-821-BK - In Office Responses	SSA-821-BK	Work Activity Report – Employee
SSA-821-BK - Returned Via Mail	SSA-821-BK	Work Activity Report – Employee
SSA-821-BK - Telephone Interview	SSA-821-BK	Work Activity Report – Employee

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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	411,300	411,300	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	445,610	205,650	0	0	239,960	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: When we last cleared this information request in 2021, the burden was 205,650 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 244,145 hours. This change stems from an increase in the average burden per response. We last reported an average burden of 30 minutes, but now are adding categories of response with burdens of 40 and 45 minutes. Although the average burden per response 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 445,610, while the burden cited in #12 of the Supporting Statement is 244,145. 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 + learning costs. In contrast, the chart in #12 of the Supporting Statement reflects actual burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,742,493

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.     Yes

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: 12/16/2024

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