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OMB Control No:
0960-0777
ICR Reference No:
201406-0960-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201312-0960-015
Agency/Subagency:
SSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Request for Accommodation in Communication Method
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 without change
Conclusion Date:
06/13/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/11/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2016
11/30/2016
11/30/2016
Responses
9,417
0
529,779
Time Burden (Hours)
1,805
0
88,532
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
SSA supplies a designated telephone number allowing Social Security applicants, beneficiaries, recipients, and representative payees who are blind or visually-impaired to tell SSA which of the following seven methods of communication they want SSA to use when it sends them benefit notices and other related communications: (1) standard print notice by first class mail, (2) standard print mail with a follow-up telephone call, (3) certified mail, (4) Braille, (5) Microsoft Word file on data compact disk (CD), (6) large print (18-point font) or (7) audio CD. However, respondents who want to receive notices from SSA through a communication method other than the seven methods listed above use Form SSA-9000 to: (1) describe the type of accommodation they want, (2) disclose their condition necessitating the need for a different type of accommodation, and (3) explain why none of the seven methods described above are sufficient for their needs. SSA uses Form SSA-9000 to determine, based on applicable law and regulation, whether to grant an individual's request for an accommodation based on their blindness, other visual impairment, and as applicable, another disabling condition. SSA collects this information electronically through either an in-person interview or a telephone interview during which the SSA employee keys in the information on Intranet screens. The respondents are Social Security applicants, beneficiaries, recipients, and representative payees who are blind or visually impaired and who ask SSA to send notices and other communications in an alternative method besides the seven modalities we described above. This is a non-substantive Change Request to expand the scope of this information collection to include accommodations for all individuals with impairments or disabilities (not just current SSA disability applicants or recipients), and to add a new collection instrument which will replace the 504 SharePoint Tracker.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
29 USC 794
Name of Law: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation 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:
78 FR 36291
06/17/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 54363
09/03/2013
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
Request for Accommodation in Communication Method
SSA-9000-F6
Request for Accommodation
iAccommodate Intranet Application (replacing the 504 SharePoint Tracker)
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
9,417
529,779
0
0
-520,362
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,805
88,532
0
0
-86,727
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:
We are expanding the scope for this information collection, and adding a new modality, which will replace the current Section 504 SharePoint Tracker screens. In addition, we based previous burden estimates for the Section 504 SharePoint Tracker respondents on calculations done to estimate preliminary administrative costs for the overall Section 504 initiative. However, after the initial implementation of the Section 504 SharePoint Tracker in February 2014, we discovered that the actual number of respondents is significantly lower than expected. Since the iAccommodate Intranet site will replace the Section 504 SharePoint Tracker, we based our new estimate on actual usage of the Section 504 SharePoint Tracker. SSA will decrease the public reporting burden as indicated in the chart above. We do not expect any significant increase in respondents for the change in scope. (See Justification for the Non-Substantive Changes document for more information.)
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$60,000
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]?
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?
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:
06/11/2014
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