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OMB Control No:
0960-0817
ICR Reference No:
202103-0960-013
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202003-0960-002
Agency/Subagency:
SSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification
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:
06/24/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/05/2021
Terms of Clearance:
The agency made modifications to the user agreement and provided additional response to public comment. The agency must provide updates to OMB on any guidance related to this information collection and, at the discretion of OMB, may be expected to incorporate it into this control number via a non-substantive change request or ICR revision as appropriate. On an annual basis, the agency will provide OMB with a briefing on the status of eCBSV roll-out and adoption, to include a discussion of pain points or enhancement requests from stakeholders. The first briefing should also discuss SSA's assessment of the resource and operational needs necessary to provide 24/7/365 technical support for the operation of eCBSV as well as a discussion of operational downtime in the prior year. On an annual basis, the agency also will conduct a listening session with stakeholders to which OMB will be invited.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2024
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2021
Responses
2,200,000,452
0
614,000,040
Time Burden (Hours)
73,356,159
0
20,468,687
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The eCBSV process is a fee-based SSN verification service that will allow permitted entities to verify an individual’s SSN based on the SSN holder’s signed, including electronic, consent in connection with a credit transaction or any circumstance described in Section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 USC 1681b). The respondents to the eCBSV collection are the permitted entities; members of the public who consent to the disclosure of SSN verifications; and CPAs who provide compliance review services.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 174 2155
Name of Law: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018
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 76649
11/30/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 17664
04/05/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
CPA Compliance Review and Report
eCBSV User Agreement
eCBSV User Agreement
Configure Customer System for ability to send in verification requests
eCBSV User Agreement
eCBSV User Agreement
Follow SSA requirements to configure application program interface
eCBSV User Agreement
eCBSV User Agreement
People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing
eCBSV User Agreement
eCBSV User Agreement
Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response
eCBSV User Agreement
eCBSV User Agreement
eCBSV Enrollment Process
eCBSV User Agreement
eCBSV User Agreement
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
2,200,000,452
614,000,040
0
0
1,586,000,412
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
73,356,159
20,468,687
0
0
52,887,472
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 information collection in 2020, the burden was 20,468,687 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 73,356,159 hours. This change stems from an increase in the number of responses from 614,000,040 to 2,200,000,452. There is no change to the burden time per response. These figures represent current Management Information data for the full release of the eCBSV service.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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:
04/05/2021
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