Application for SSA Employee Testimony

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement 0960-0619.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43707	Application for SSA Employee Testimony	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0619	ICR Reference No: 202410-0960-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202110-0960-002
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for SSA Employee Testimony
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/24/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	50	100
Time Burden (Hours)	50	150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: SSA regulations at 20 CFR 403.100-403.155 establish policies and procedures for an individual, organization, or governmental entity to request official agency information, records, or testimony of an agency employee in a legal proceeding when the agency is not a party. The request, which must be in writing to the Commissioner, must fully set out the nature and relevance of the sought testimony. Respondents are individuals or entities who request testimony from SSA employees in a legal proceeding.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 9701 Name of Law: The Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952
   US Code: 42 USC 902 Name of Law: The Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1306 Name of Law: The Social Security Act
   US Code: 5 USC 301 Name of Law: The Plain Writing Act of 2010
  

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 67141	08/19/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 84431	10/22/2024
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
Application for SSA Employee Testimony

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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	50	100	0	0	-50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50	150	0	0	-100	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 IC in 2021, the number of respondents was reported as 100. We are currently reporting 50 respondents. This change stems from increased national tracking of these requests. 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. These figures represent current Management Information data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,712

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.     No

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: 10/24/2024

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