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OMB Control No:
0960-0660
ICR Reference No:
200904-0960-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200803-0960-013
Agency/Subagency:
SSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Social Security Number Verification Services (SSNVS, EVS & TNEV)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/10/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/10/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2012
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2011
Responses
12,590,050
0
13,147,930
Time Burden (Hours)
1,089,002
0
1,185,517
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Under IRS regulations, employers are obligated to provide wage and tax data to the Social Security Administration using Form W-2 or its electronic equivalent. As part of this process, the employer must furnish the employee's name and their Social Security number (SSN). The employee's name and SSN must match SSA's records in order for the employee's earnings to be properly posted to their Earnings Record, which is maintained by SSA. In order to better assure that employers provide accurate name and SSN data that match SSA's records, SSA offers several methods for employers to verify the names and numbers of hired individuals. SSA offers a free and secure Internet- based service, known as the Social Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS), where the employer can verify if the reported names and SSNs of their employees matches SSA's records. SSA also offers a service, Employee Verification Service (EVS), where employers can verify, via cartridge, diskette, paper, and telephone if the reported name and SSN of their employees matches SSA's records. Finally, through our National 800 Number SSA is introducing an automated telephone employee verification service (TNEV) that will ask callers for pertinent information in order to first authenticate them and then assist them with verifying an employee's SSN and name.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
5 USC 552a (e)(10)
Name of Law: Privacy Act of 1974
US Code:
5 USC 552a (f)(2)&(3)
Name of Law: Privacy Act of 1974
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:
74 FR 19261
04/28/2009
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 33313
07/10/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
EVS One-Time Registration
N/A
EVS Registration Form
Employee Verification Service (EVS)
Social Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS)
N/A
Social Security Number Verification Service
The National 800 Number -- Employer Verification (TNEV)
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
12,590,050
13,147,930
0
0
-557,880
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,089,002
1,185,517
0
0
-96,515
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:
The burden estimates in section 12 above have changed based on: (1) EVS numbers have decreased because this process is only used in the scenarios listed in the addendum; (2) TNEV usage rates have increased since the implementation and employers are using the application.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$48,000
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)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
John Biles 410 965-3758 John.Biles@ssa.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
07/10/2009
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