Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SSA-89 Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form eCBSV User Agreeme eCBSV User Agreement	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form eCBSV User Agreeme CPA Compliance Review and Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form SSA-89 Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form eCBSV User Agreeme eCBSV User Agreement	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form eCBSV User Agreeme Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form SSA-89 Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form eCBSV User Agreeme eCBSV User Agreement	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form eCBSV User Agreeme People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Justification for Non-Substantive Changes - 0817 (Revised Version - 5-27-25).docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-05-27	Repair queued
Justification for Non-Substantive Changes - 0817.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-05-16	Repair queued
Supporting Statement - 0817.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-30	Available
Supporting Statement - 0817.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
240660	CPA Compliance Review and Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification
240660	CPA Compliance Review and Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	eCBSV User Agreement
240660	CPA Compliance Review and Report	Form and Instruction	Modified
240660	CPA Compliance Review and Report	Other-Internet Screens	Modified
240658	Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response	Form and Instruction	Modified	Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification
240658	Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response	Form and Instruction	Modified	eCBSV User Agreement
240658	Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response	Form and Instruction	Modified
240658	Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response	Other-Internet Screens	Modified
240657	People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing	Form and Instruction	Modified	Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification
240657	People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing	Form and Instruction	Modified	eCBSV User Agreement
240657	People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing	Form and Instruction	Modified
240657	People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing	Other-Internet Screens	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0817	ICR Reference No: 202505-0960-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202402-0960-005
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/29/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/16/2025
Terms of Clearance: The agency made minor revisions to the consent language provided in Exhibit C of the User agreement to ensure burden is appropriately minimized on respondents. The agency is required to finalize these revisions via the routine ICR revision process under 5 CFR 1320 et seq. In the 60-day Federal Register notice the agency will specifically seek public comment on ways it can further lower the burden associated with implementing this information collection, including suggested revisions to the written consent requirements and eCBSV consent language as presented in Exhibit C.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	07/31/2027	07/31/2027
Responses	152,000,021	0	152,000,021
Time Burden (Hours)	5,068,347	0	5,068,347
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The eCBSV process is a fee-based SSN verification service that will allow permitted entities to verify an individual’s SSN based on the SSN holder’s signed, including electronic, consent in connection with a credit transaction or any circumstance described in Section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 USC 1681b). The respondents to the eCBSV collection are the permitted entities; members of the public who consent to the disclosure of SSN verifications; and CPAs who provide compliance review services. We are submitting this Change Request to show the revisions to the User Agreement to include the enhanced matching information by data element and to update the consent language accordingly. Upon approval of this Change Request we will begin a full renewal process to allow for public comment on these revisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 174 2155 Name of Law: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018
  

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 18471	03/13/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 46945	05/30/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CPA Compliance Review and Report	SSA-89, eCBSV User Agreement	eCBSV User Agreement ,   Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification
People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing	SSA-89, eCBSV User Agreement	eCBSV User Agreement ,   Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification
Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response	SSA-89, eCBSV User Agreement	eCBSV User Agreement ,   Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	152,000,021	152,000,021	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,068,347	5,068,347	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: $0

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: 05/16/2025

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