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OMB Control No:
0960-0010
ICR Reference No:
201906-0960-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201902-0960-008
Agency/Subagency:
SSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Application for Child's Insurance Benefits
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:
12/23/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/20/2019
Terms of Clearance:
Before resubmission, the agency shall evaluate whether parts of this collection can be eliminated by utilizing the agency's administrative data. Specifically questions about the deceased beneficiary.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2019
Responses
631,732
0
680,056
Time Burden (Hours)
115,896
0
125,034
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
SSA uses the information on Form SSA-4-BK to determine entitlement for children of living and deceased workers to monthly Social Security payments. Respondents are guardians completing the form on behalf of the children of living or deceased workers, or the children of living or deceased workers. Respondents can complete Form SSA 4 BK and mail it back to SSA, or an SSA employee can interview respondents and enter information into out Modernized Claims Systems (MCS), and Preliminary Claims System (PCS).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 404(d)
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:
84 FR 31972
07/03/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 48694
09/16/2019
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
Application for Child's Insurance Benefits / Death Claim / Modernized Claims System (MCS) and Preliminary Claims System (PCS)
SSA-4-BK (Modernized Claims System Screens)
Application for Child's Insurance Benefits
Application for Child's Insurance Benefits / Death Claim / SSA-4-BK
SSA-4-BK
Application for Child's Insurance Benefits
Application for Child's Insurance Benefits / Life Claim / MCS and PCS
SSA-4-BK (Modernized Claims System version)
Application for Child's Insurance Benefits
Application for Child's Insurance Benefits / Life Claim / SSA-4-BK
SSA-4-BK
Application for Child's Insurance Benefits
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
631,732
680,056
0
0
-48,324
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
115,896
125,034
0
0
-9,138
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:
When we last cleared this ICR in 2016, the burden was 125,034 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 115,896 hours. This change stems a decrease in the number of responses from 125,034 to 115,896. There is no change to the burden time per response. Although the number of responses changed, SSA did not take any actions to cause this change.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$4,278,781
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
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:
09/20/2019
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