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OMB Control No:
0960-0817
ICR Reference No:
202505-0960-002
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202402-0960-005
Agency/Subagency:
SSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification
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 with change
Conclusion Date:
05/29/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/16/2025
Terms of Clearance:
The agency made minor revisions to the consent language provided in Exhibit C of the User agreement to ensure burden is appropriately minimized on respondents. The agency is required to finalize these revisions via the routine ICR revision process under 5 CFR 1320 et seq. In the 60-day Federal Register notice the agency will specifically seek public comment on ways it can further lower the burden associated with implementing this information collection, including suggested revisions to the written consent requirements and eCBSV consent language as presented in Exhibit C.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2027
07/31/2027
07/31/2027
Responses
152,000,021
0
152,000,021
Time Burden (Hours)
5,068,347
0
5,068,347
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. We are submitting this Change Request to show the revisions to the User Agreement to include the enhanced matching information by data element and to update the consent language accordingly. Upon approval of this Change Request we will begin a full renewal process to allow for public comment on these revisions.
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:
89 FR 18471
03/13/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 46945
05/30/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
CPA Compliance Review and Report
SSA-89, eCBSV User Agreement
eCBSV User Agreement
,
Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification
People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing
SSA-89, eCBSV User Agreement
eCBSV User Agreement
,
Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification
Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response
SSA-89, eCBSV User Agreement
eCBSV User Agreement
,
Authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Release Social Security Number (SSN) Verification
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
152,000,021
152,000,021
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
5,068,347
5,068,347
0
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
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:
05/16/2025
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