Approved consistent with the agency's commitments under Sec. 4 (k)(iii) and (iv) of E.O. 14058.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2025
176,834
0
231,822
150,785
0
161,575
0
0
0
SSA uses the SSA-795 to obtain information from claimants or other persons having knowledge of facts in connection with claims for Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments when there is no standard form to collect the needed information. SSA then uses the information to process claims for benefits or for ongoing issues related to the above programs. The respondents are applicants and recipients, or others having knowledge of facts in connection with claims for Social Security or SSI.
US Code:
42 USC 405
Name of Law: Social Security Act
The figures listed in #12 show the majority of respondents use the paper version of the SSA-795. We last cleared this IC in 2022, the burden was 57,959 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 44,209 hours. This change stems a decrease in the number of responses from 231,822 to 176,834 due to the COVID-19 pandemic as SSA suspended several workloads requiring Personal Statements. There is no change to the burden time per response. These figures represent current Management Information data. We also added an additional 30 minutes for travel time for the SSA-795 obtained during the CCE SSI interview which has increased the total burden.
* Note: The total burden reflected in ROCIS is 150,785, while the burden cited in #12 of the Supporting Statement is 44,209. 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.
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.