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OMB Control No:
0960-0029
ICR Reference No:
202002-0960-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201609-0960-004
Agency/Subagency:
SSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Request for Correction of Earnings Record
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:
05/03/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/07/2020
Terms of Clearance:
The agency modified the supporting statement to provide additional details regarding this collection and to update its burden estimates. Prior to its next renewal, the agency will consider merging this information collection with 0960-0819.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2023
Responses
366,234
0
375,000
Time Burden (Hours)
69,659
0
62,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Individuals alleging inaccurate earnings records in SSA’s files use paper Form SSA-7008, or a personal interview during which SSA employees key their answers into our electronic Earnings Modernization Item Correction system, to provide the information SSA needs to check earnings posted, and, as necessary, initiate development to resolve any inaccuracies. The respondents are individuals who request correction of earnings posted to their Social Security earnings record.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 405
Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code:
42 USC 433
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:
85 FR 6671
02/12/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 19563
04/07/2020
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 Correction of Earnings Record (ICOR)
Request for Correction of Earnings Record (Paper)
SSA-7008
Request for Correction of Earnings Record
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
366,234
375,000
0
0
-8,766
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
69,659
62,500
0
0
7,159
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 IC in 2016, the burden was 62,500 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 69,659 hours. This change stems a decrease in the number of responses from 375,000 to 366,234. Although the number of responses changed, SSA did not take any actions to cause this change. In addition, there has been a change to the burden time per response. We updated our burden time per response from 10 minutes to 28 minutes, based on our current management information data, which shows that the average respondent takes more time to complete the information. We made no revisions to the information collection, which would necessitate a change in burden.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,089,766
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?
No
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:
04/07/2020
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