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OMB Control No: 0960-0715	ICR Reference No: 200704-0960-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0960-011
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Monthly SSI Wage Reporting
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/14/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2007
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved consistent with changes made to the instruction sheet. Also, this ICR is approved on the understanding that 1) SSA will continue to verify that the reported wage information is accurate, 2) SSA will implement the receipt and authentication enhancements during FY08, and 3) SSA will implement the changes necessary to allow concurrent beneficiaries to report during FY08. SSA also understands that "permanent authorization" of this instument does not mean SSA can bypass the PRA requirements: at least every 3 years, this instrument will have to be renewed and reviewed, per the PRA.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2007
Responses	650,000	0	4,200
Time Burden (Hours)	79,167	0	350
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: SSA is conducting an SSI wage reporting pilot to test a knowledge-based authentication system for collecting wage information from SSI recipients. A sample of individuals who need to report a change in earned income will call an SSA toll-free telephone number which will allow them to either speak their report (voice recognition technology) or key in the information using the telephone key pad. At the conclusion of the pilot, SSA will evaluate whether this is an effective method of reporting the information.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 405
US Code: 42 USC 1383

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 13851	03/23/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 28540	05/21/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MWR Participant Training Package
Monthly SSI Wage Reporting

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	650,000	4,200	645,800
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	79,167	350	78,817
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This request will result in an increase to the current public reporting burden. In SSAs initial pilot request we estimated a burden 350 hours. However, this is a request for permanent authorization of an alternative collection methodology that is expected to involve additional participants beyond the universe of those currently required to report the subject changes in wage amounts. Reporting via the MWR telephone system will also remain wholly voluntary on the part of the public. We are also including the estimated time that it may take for the participant to complete the training. Due to the fact that we must separate the training package IC from the MWR it appears that the number of respondents is 100,000, there are only 50,000 total respondents.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,073,403

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Elizabeth Davidson 411-965-0454 liz.davidson@ssa.gov

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