90 FR 46 pgs. 11771-11775 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 46Pages: 11771 - 11775
Pages: 11771, 11772, 11773, 11774, 11775Docket number: [Docket No: SSA-2025-0005]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-03847 Filed 3-10-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Social Security Administration
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No: SSA-2025-0005]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104-13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice includes extensions and revisions of OMB-approved information collections.
SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to minimize burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Mail, email, or fax your comments and recommendations on the information collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the following addresses or fax numbers.
(OMB) Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, (SSA) Social Security Administration, OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance Director, Mail Stop 3253 Altmeyer, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, Fax: 833-410-1631, Email address: OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov .
Or you may submit your comments online through https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAmain by clicking on Currently under Review-Open for Public Comments and choosing to click on one of SSA's published items. Please reference Docket ID Number [SSA-2025-0005] in your submitted response.
I. The information collection below is pending at SSA. SSA will submit it to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than May 12, 2025. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection instrument by writing to the above email address.
[top] Supplemental Security Income (SSI)-Quality Review Case Analysis-0960-0133. To assess the SSI program and ensure the accuracy of its payments, SSA conducts legally mandated periodic SSI case analysis quality reviews. SSA uses Form SSA-8508-BK to conduct these reviews, collecting information on operating efficiency; the quality of underlying policies; and the effect of incorrect payments. SSA also uses the data to determine SSI program payment accuracy rates, which are a
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB approved information collection.
| Modality of completion | Number of respondents | Frequency of response | Average burden per response (minutes) | Estimated total annual burden (hours) | Average theoretical hourly cost amount (dollars)?* | Total annual opportunity cost (dollars)?** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSA-8508-BK (paper interview) | 215 | 1 | 60 | 215 | *?$13.30 | **?$2,860 |
| e8508 (electronic interview) | 4,085 | 1 | 60 | 4,085 | *?13.30 | **?54,331 |
| Total | 4,300 | 4,300 | **?57,191 | |||
| *?We based this figure on the average DI payments based on SSA's current FY 2025 data ( https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2024FactSheet.pdf ). | ||||||
| **?This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the application. | ||||||
II. SSA submitted the information collections below to OMB for clearance. Your comments regarding these information collections would be most useful if OMB and SSA receive them 30 days from the date of this publication. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than April 10, 2025. Individuals can obtain copies of these OMB clearance packages by writing to the OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov.
1. Request for Waiver of Overpayment Recovery and Request for Change in Overpayment Recovery Rate-20 CFR 404.502, 404.506-404.512, 416.550-416.558, 416.570-416.571-0960-0037. When Social Security beneficiaries and SSI recipients receive an overpayment, they must return the extra money. These beneficiaries and recipients can use Form SSA-632-BK, Request for Waiver of Overpayment Recovery, to request a waiver from repaying their overpayment. Beneficiaries and recipients can also use Form SSA-634, Request for Change in Overpayment Recovery, to request a change to the monthly recovery rate of their overpayment. The respondents must provide financial information to help the agency determine how much the overpaid person can afford to repay each month. The respondents are individuals who are overpaid Social Security or SSI payments who are requesting: (1) a waiver of recovery of an overpayment, or (2) a lesser rate of withholding.
In the 60-day public comment period Federal Register Notice we requested public comments and encouraged public feedback on the form and on a specified list of issues. We are still considering the feedback received from this solicitation. At present, while we do so, we are seeking reclearance of the current, unedited version of the form. If we pursue changes to the form, we will commence another public comment period.
Type of Request: Renewal of an OMB-approved information collection.
| Modality of completion | Number of respondents | Frequency of response | Average burden per response (minutes) | Estimated total annual burden (hours) | Average theoretical hourly cost amount (dollars)?* | Average wait time in field office or for teleservice centers (minutes)?** | Total annual opportunity cost (dollars)?** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSA-632-BK | 400,000 | 1 | 60 | 400,000 | *?$22.39 | **?21 | ***?$12,090,600 |
| SSA-634 | 100,000 | 1 | 45 | 75,000 | *?22.39 | **?21 | ***?2,462,900 |
| Total | 500,000 | 475,000 | ***?14,553,500 | ||||
| *?We based this figure on the average DI payments based on SSA's current FY 2025 data ( https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2024FactSheet.pdf ) and on the average U.S. worker's hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data ( https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm ). | |||||||
| **?We based this figure on the average combined FY 2025 wait times for field offices and teleservice centers, based on SSA's current management information data. | |||||||
| ***?This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the application. | |||||||
[top] 2. Request for Hearing by Administrative Law Judge-20 CFR 404.929, 404.933, 416.1429, 404.1433, 418.1350, and 42 CFR 405.722-0960-0269. When SSA denies applicants', claimants', or beneficiaries' requests for new or continuing disability benefits or payments, the Act entitles those applicants, claimants, or beneficiaries to request a hearing to appeal the decision. To request a hearing, individuals complete Form HA-501; the associated Modernized Claims System (MCS) or SSI Claims System interview; or the internet application (i501). SSA uses the information to determine if the individual: (1) filed the request within the prescribed time; (2) is the proper
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information collection.
| Modality of completion | Number of respondents | Frequency of response | Average burden per response (minutes) | Estimated total annual burden (hours) | Average theoretical hourly cost amount (dollars)?* | Average wait time in a field office (minutes)?** | Total annual opportunity cost (dollars)?*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA-501; MCS; SSI Claims System | 162,904 | 1 | 10 | 27,151 | *?$31.48 | **?23 | ***?$2,820,545 |
| i501 (Internet iAppeals) | 281,819 | 1 | 15 | 70,455 | *?31.48 | ***?2,217,923 | |
| Total | 444,723 | 97,606 | ***?5,038,468 | ||||
| *?We based this figure on average U.S worker's hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data ( https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm ). | |||||||
| **?We based this figure on the average FY 2025 wait times for field offices, based on SSA's current management information data. | |||||||
| ***?This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the application. | |||||||
3. Coverage of Employees of State and Local Governments-20 CFR 404-0960-0425. The Code of Federal Regulations at 20 CFR 404, Subpart M, prescribes the rules for States submitting reports of deposits and recordkeeping to SSA. SSA requires States (and interstate instrumentalities) to provide wage and deposit contribution information for pre-1987 periods. Not all states have completely satisfied their pending wage report and contribution liability with SSA for pre-1987 tax years. SSA needs these regulations until all pending items with all states are closed out, and to provide for collection of this information in the future, if necessary. The respondents are State and local governments or interstate instrumentalities.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved Information Collection.
| Regulation section | Number of respondents | Frequency of response | Average burden per response (minutes) | Total annual burden (hours) | Average theoretical hourly cost amount (dollars)?** | Total annual opportunity cost (dollars)?*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404.1204(a) & (b) | 52 | 1 | 30 | 26 | *?$32.39 | **?$842 |
| 404.1215 | 52 | 1 | 60 | 52 | *?32.39 | **?1,684 |
| 404.1216(a) & (b) | 52 | 1 | 60 | 52 | *?32.39 | **?1,684 |
| Total | 156 | 130 | **?4,210 | |||
| *?Per current management information data, we are using "52" as a placeholder burden for the number of respondents (1 per state) temporarily, averaging one response per each state on an annual basis. We expect a continued reduction in the need for these regulatory requirements as the respondents clear up any issues related to the wages they previously reported. We are receiving very few of these collections and expect to receive none, or almost none, of these collections within the next three years. | ||||||
| We do not currently have a system in place to collect more accurate information. However, if a system is created in the future to help track collection of this information, we will update the burden figures accordingly. | ||||||
| **?We based this figure by averaging both the average State Government hourly wages ( https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999200.htm ), and the average Local Government hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data ( https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999300.htm ). | ||||||
| ***?This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the application. | ||||||
4. Surveys in Accordance with E.O. 12862 for the Social Security Administration-0960-0526 . Under the auspices of Executive Order 12862, Setting Customer Service Standards, SSA conducts multiple customer satisfaction surveys each year. These voluntary customer satisfaction assessments include paper, internet, and telephone surveys; mailed questionnaires; and customer comment cards. The purpose of these questionnaires is to assess customer satisfaction with the timeliness, appropriateness, access, and overall quality of existing SSA services and proposed modifications or new versions of services. The respondents are recipients of SSA services (including most members of the public), professionals, and individuals who work on behalf of SSA beneficiaries.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection.
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| Number of respondents (burden for all activities within that year) | Frequency of response | Range of response times (minutes) | Burden (burden for all activities within that year; reported in hours) | |
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| Year 1 | 1,290,304 | 1 | 3-90 | 615,549 |
| Year 2 | 1,290.304 | 1 | 3-90 | 615,549 |
| Year 3 | 1,290.304 | 1 | 3-90 | 615,549 |
| Total | 3,870,912 | 1,846,647 |
5. Social Security Benefits Application-20 CFR 404.310-404.311, 404.315-404.322, 404.330-404.333, 404.601-404.603, and 404.1501-404.1512-0960-0618. Title II of the Social Security Act provides retirement, survivors, and disability benefits to individuals who meet the eligibility criteria and file the appropriate application. This collection comprises the various application methods for each type of benefits. SSA uses the information we gather through the multiple information collection tools in this information collection request to determine applicants' eligibility for specific Social Security benefits, as well as the amount of the benefits.
Individuals filing for disability benefits can, and in some instances SSA may require them to, file applications under both title II, Social Security disability benefits, and title XVI, SSI payments. We refer to disability applications filed under both titles as "concurrent applications." This collection comprises the various application methods for each type of benefits. These methods include the following modalities: Paper forms (Forms SSA-1, SSA-2, and SSA-16); Modernized Claims System (MCS) screens for in-person interview applications; and internet-based iClaim application. SSA uses the information we collect through these modalities to determine: (1) the applicants' eligibility for the above-mentioned Social Security benefits, and (2) the amount of the benefits. The respondents are applicants for retirement, survivors, and disability benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, or their representative payees.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information collection.
Correction Notice: The first Federal Register Notice which we published on January 15, 2025, at 90 FR 3986, shows incorrect burden information for this information collection. We have corrected for this in the charts below.
| Modality of completion | Number of respondents | Frequency of response | Average burden per response (minutes) | Estimated annual burden (hours) | Average theoretical cost amount (dollars)?* | Average wait time in field office or for teleservice centers (minutes)?** | Total annual opportunity cost (dollars)?*** |
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| SSA-1 | |||||||
| Paper version (SSA-1)? + | 17,604 | 1 | 11 | 3,227 | *?$31.48 | ***?$101,586 | |
| Interview/Phone MCS | 1,679,321 | 1 | 10 | 279,887 | *?31.48 | **?19 | ***?25,551,435 |
| Interview/Office MCS | 51,648 | 1 | 10 | 8,608 | *?31.48 | **?23 | ***?894,221 |
| Internet First Party | 1,835,958 | 1 | 15 | 458,990 | *?31.48 | ***?14,449,005 | |
| Third party initiated (complete and submit) | 81,810 | 1 | 15 | 20,453 | *?31.48 | ***?643,860 | |
| Total | 3,666,341 | 771,165 | ***?41,640,107 | ||||
| SSA-2 | |||||||
| Paper version (SSA-2)? + | 6,723 | 1 | 15 | 1,681 | *?31.48 | ***?52,918 | |
| Interview/Phone MCS | 358,225 | 1 | 14 | 83,586 | *?31.48 | **?19 | ***?6,202,316 |
| Interview/Office MCS | 8,227 | 1 | 14 | 1,920 | *?31.48 | **?23 | ***?159,730 |
| Internet First Party | 119,129 | 1 | 15 | 29,782 | *?31.48 | ***?937,537 | |
| Total | 492,304 | 116,969 | ***?7,352,501 | ||||
| SSA-16 | |||||||
| Paper version (SSA-16)? + | 46,032 | 1 | 20 | 15,344 | *?31.48 | ***?483,029 | |
| Interview/Phone MCS | 723,281 | 1 | 19 | 229,039 | *?31.48 | **?19 | ***?14,420,295 |
| Interview/Office MCS | 10,843 | 1 | 19 | 3,434 | *?31.48 | **?23 | ***?238,933 |
| Internet First Party | 667,806 | 1 | 15 | 166,952 | *?31.48 | ***?5,255,649 | |
| Internet Third party | 561,014 | 1 | 15 | 140,254 | *?31.48 | ***?4,415,196 | |
| Total | 2,008,976 | 555,023 | ***?24,813,102 | ||||
| Grand Total | |||||||
| Total | 6,167,621 | 1,443,157 | ***?73,805,710 | ||||
| + ?We only use the paper forms in situations when we are not able to conduct a personal interview, or when the respondent is unable to use the internet Claim (iClaim) system. | |||||||
| *?We based this figure on the average hourly wage for all occupations as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ( https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm ). | |||||||
| **?We based this figure on the average FY 2025 wait times for field offices, based on SSA's current management information data. | |||||||
| ***?This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the application. | |||||||
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6. Request for Reconsideration-20 CFR 404.907-404.921, 416.1407-416.1421, 408.1009, and 418.1325-0960-0622. The Social Security Act states those individuals who are dissatisfied with the results of an initial determination regarding their Title II disability; Title XVI disability (SSI); Title VIII (Special Veterans benefits); or Title XVIII (Medicare benefits), can request a reconsideration hearing. Individuals use Form SSA-561-U2; the associated MCS or SSI Claims System interview; or the internet application (i561) to initiate a request for reconsideration of a denied claim. SSA uses the information to document the request and to determine an individual's eligibility or entitlement to Social Security benefits (Title II); SSI payments (Title XVI); Special Veterans Benefits (Title VIII); Medicare (Title XVIII); and for initial determinations regarding Medicare Part B income-related premium subsidy reductions. The respondents are applicants, claimants, beneficiaries, or recipients filing for reconsideration of an initial determination.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information collection.
| Modality of completion | Number of respondents | Frequency of response | Average burden per response (minutes) | Estimated total annual burden (hours) | Average theoretical hourly cost amount (dollars)?* | Average wait time in field office (minutes)?** | Total annual opportunity cost (dollars)?*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSA-561, MCS, SSI Claims System | 339,217 | 1 | 8 | 45,229 | *?$31.48 | **?23 | ***?$5,517,248 |
| i561 (Internet iAppeals) | 447,139 | 1 | 15 | 111,785 | *?31.48 | ***?3,518,992 | |
| Total | 786,356 | 157,014 | ***?9,036,240 | ||||
| *?We based this figure on average U.S. worker's hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data ( https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm). | |||||||
| **?We based this figure on the average FY 2025 wait times for field offices, based on SSA's current management information data. | |||||||
| ***?This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the application. | |||||||
Tasha Harley,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-03847 Filed 3-10-25; 8:45 am]
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