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SSA RIN: 0960-AE36 Publication ID: Fall 1998 
Title: Permit Department of State and the Immigration and Naturalization Service To Collect Information Needed To Assign Social Security Numbers to Aliens (569F) 
Abstract: The regulations provide authorization for elements of the Department of State (DOS) and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to obtain, as part of the immigration process, enumeration information for SSA to assign Social Security numbers (SSN) and issue SSN cards. Currently, SSA employees review evidence and process applications for all aliens who are issued SSN cards. This new process will eliminate duplicate collection of data by SSA of the data elements already collected by the DOS and/or INS for immigration purposes and provide for better overall government efficiency. 
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 422.103    20 CFR 422.106    20 CFR 422.107    20 CFR 422.110   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 405    42 USC 1383   

Statement of Need: This regulation is necessary to implement a Reinventing Government initiative.

Summary of the Legal Basis: These changes are not required by statute or court order.

Alternatives: None.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: We will need to reimburse INS for the enumeration work they perform. We estimate that there is a 20 percent greater efficiency to the government if INS gathers the information to enumerate these applicants. After reimbursing INS, we expect to save approximately $13 million for the period 1998-2002.

Risks: At this time we have not identified any risks associated with the proposal.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/02/1997  62 FR 63681   
NPRM Comment Period End  02/02/1998    
Final Action  12/00/1998    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Daniel T. Bridgewater
Social Insurance Specialist
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 965-3298