[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39984-39985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19205]



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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Agency Forms Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for 
Clearance

    Normally on Fridays, the Social Security Administration publishes a 
list of information collection packages that will require submission to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance in compliance 
with P.L. 96-511, as amended (P.L. 104-13 effective October 1, 1995), 
The Paperwork Reduction Act. Since the last list was published in the 
Federal Register on July 28, 1995, the following information 
collections have been proposed or will require extension of the current 
OMB approvals:
    A copy of each (the) collection instrument is included at the end 
of this notice. Call Reports Clearance Officer on (410) 965-4142 for 
copies of clearance package.
    SSA Reports Clearance Officer: Charlotte S. Whitenight.
    1. Notice Regarding Substitution of Party Upon Death of Claimant--
Reconsideration of Disability Cessation--OMB Control No. 0960-0351. The 
information on form SSA-770 is used by the Social Security 
Administration to obtain information from substitute parties regarding 
their intention to pursue the appeals process on behalf of an 
individual who died. The respondents are such parties.

    Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 100 hours.

    2. Disability Determination and Transmittal--OMB Control No. 0960-
0437. The information on form SSA-831 will be used by the State 
disability determination services to document whether an individual who 
applies for disability benefits is eligible for those benefits based on 
his or her alleged disability. It is also used by SSA for program 
management and evaluation. The respondents are state agency employees 
who make disability determinations for SSA.

    Number of Respondents: 3,525,600.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 881,400.

    3. Cessation or Continuance of Disability or Blindness 
Determination and Transmittal--Title XVI--OMB Control No. 0960-0443. 
The information on form SSA-832 is used by State disability 
determination services to document determinations as to whether an 
individual's disability benefits should be terminated or continued on 
the basis of his/her impairment. The respondents are State disability 
determination services adjudicating Title XVI disability claims.

    Number of Respondents: 53,700.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 26,850 hours.

    4. Cessation or Continuance of Disability or Blindness 
Determination and Transmittal--Title II--OMB Control No. 0960-0442. The 
information on form SSA-833 is used by State disability determination 
services to prepare determinations of whether individuals receiving 
Title II disability or blindness benefits continue to be unable to 
engage in substantial gainful work by reason of their impairments and 
are still eligible for benefit payments. It is also used to collect 
data for program evaluation and program management.

    Number of Respondents: 268,700.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 134,350 hours.
    Written comments and recommendations regarding these information 
collections should be sent within 60 days from the date of this 
publication, directly to the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the 
following address: Social Security Administration, DCFAM, Attn: 
Charlotte S. Whitenight, 6401 Security Blvd., 1-A-21 Operations Bldg., 
Baltimore, MD 21235.
    In addition to your comments on the accuracy of the Agency's burden 
estimate, we are soliciting comments on the need for the information; 
its practical utility; ways to enhance its quality, utility and 
clarity; and on ways to minimize burden on respondents, including the 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

    Date: July 31, 1995.
Charlotte Whitenight,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration,
[FR Doc. 95-19205 Filed 8-3-95; 8:45 am]
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