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OMB Control No:
0960-0732
ICR Reference No:
201002-0960-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200906-0960-006
Agency/Subagency:
SSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Registration of Individuals and Staff for Appointed Representative Services
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
02/10/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
02/12/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/04/2010
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2010
6 Months From Approved
10/31/2012
Responses
52,800
0
66,000
Time Burden (Hours)
17,600
0
31,240
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
SSA uses form SSA-1699 to register appointed representatives of claimants before the Social Security Administration who: Want to register for direct payment of fees; Registered for direct payment of fees prior to 10/31/09, but need to update their information; Registered as appointed representatives on or after 10/31/09, but need to update their information; Received a notice from SSA instructing them to complete this form. By registering these individuals, SSA 1) authenticates and authorizes them to do business with us, 2) allows them access to our records for the claimants they represent, 3) facilitates direct payment of authorized fees to appointed representatives, and 4) collects the information we will need to meet Internal Revenue Service requirements to issue specific IRS forms if we pay these representatives in excess of a specific amount ($600). The respondents are appointed representatives who meet the above criteria.
Emergency Justfication:
Although SSA currently uses a lengthier OMB-approved version of this form, we are requesting emergency clearance for an abbreviated version due to extensive comments from respondents indicating they need a simpler version immediately. Respondents encountered great difficulty using our 10/2009 version of the form/Internet application. This has resulted in preventing representatives from effectively transacting business with the agency. See attached emergency request letter (see
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 406
Name of Law: Social Security Act
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:
75 FR 5636
02/03/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Form SSA-1699 (interim version)
SSA-1699
Registration for Appointed Representative Services and Direct Payment
Internet SSA-1699
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
52,800
66,000
0
-13,200
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
17,600
31,240
0
-13,640
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Forms
Short Statement:
We removed sections of the previously approved version of the form (see Addendum for details), resulting in a shorter, lower burden form.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$350,000
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:
Faye Lipsky 410 965-8783 faye.lipsky@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:
02/04/2010
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