To qualify for Social Security Title II student benefits, student beneficiaries must be in full-time attendance status at an educational institution. In addition, SSA requires these beneficiaries to report events that may cause a reduction, termination, or suspension of their benefits. SSA collects such information on Forms SSA-1383 and SSA-1383-FC to determine if the changes or events the student beneficiaries report will affect their continuing entitlement to SSA benefits. SSA also uses the SSA-1383 and SSA-1383-FC to calculate the correct benefit amounts for student beneficiaries. The respondents are Social Security Title II student beneficiaries.
US Code:
42 USC 402
Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code:
42 USC 403
Name of Law: Social Security Act
When we last cleared this information collection in 2022, the burden was 7,581 hours; however, we are currently reporting a burden of 872 hours. In the prior clearance package, we estimated 75,000 responses, however, we are now reporting significant reduction in usage to only 8,715. These figures represent current Management Information data. Although the number of responses changed, SSA did not take any actions to cause this change. We do not have any data showing a cause for the significant drop in usage of these forms.. There is no change to the burden time per response.
* Note: The total burden reflected in ROCIS is 20,044, while the burden cited in #12 of the Supporting Statement is 872. This discrepancy is because the ROCIS burden reflects the following components: the average of both field office and current telephone waiting time + a rough estimate of a 30-minute, one-way, drive burden. In contrast, the chart in #12 of the Supporting Statement reflects actual burden.
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.