[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 145 (Friday, July 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39178-39179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19018]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

    Normally on Fridays, the Social Security Administration publishes a 
list of information collection packages that have been submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance in compliance with 
P.L. 104-13 effective October 1, 1995, The Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The information collections listed below, which were published in 
the Federal Register on May 31, 1996, have been submitted to OMB.

(Call Reports Clearance Officer on (410) 965-4125 for copies of 
package.)

    OMB Desk Officer: Laura Oliven.
    SSA Reports Clearance Officer: Judith T. Hasche.
    1. Statement of Income and Resources--0960-0124. The form SSA-8010 
is used to obtain information about income and resources of individuals 
whose income may be ``deemed'' (considered available) to applicants/
recipients of SSI. The information is used by the Social Security 
Administration to make initial or continuing eligibility determinations 
and to determine the amount of the SSI payment. The respondents are 
individuals whose income may be ``deemed'' to the SSI applicant/
recipient.
    Number of Respondents: 355,000.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 25 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 147,917 hours.

    2. Application for Supplemental Security Income--0960-0444. The 
information collected on the SSA-8001 is used by the Social Security 
Administration to determine whether applicants for SSI benefits meet 
all statutory and regulatory requirements for eligibility and, if so, 
the amount of benefits payable. The respondents and, if so, the amount 
of benefits payable. The respondents are applicants for SSI benefits.
    Number of Respondents: 1,781,849.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 445,462.

    3. Application for Widows or Widowers Insurance Benefits--0960-
0004. The information collected on form SSA-10 is used by the Social 
Security Administration to determine whether applicants for widow's/
widower's benefits meet all the statutory and regulatory requirements 
for eligibility. The respondents are surviving widows and widowers age 
60 or older, or age 50, if disabled.
    Number of Respondents: 640,000.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 160,000 hours.

    4. Request for Waiver and Recovery Questionnaire--0960-0037. The 
form SSA-632 collects information on the circumstances surrounding 
overpayments of Social Security benefits to recipients. The information 
is used by the Social Security benefits to recipients. The information 
is used by the Social Security Administration to determine if recovery 
of the overpayment amount can be waived or must be repaid, and if so, 
how recovery will be made. The respondents are recipients who have been 
overpaid Social Security, Medicare, Black Lung or SSI benefits.
    Number of Respondents: 500,000.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Average Burden Per Response: 25 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 208,333 hours.

    5. Application for Parent's Insurance Benefits--0960-0012. The 
information collected on form SSA-7 is used by the Social Security 
Administration to determine entitlement of an individual to parent's 
insurance benefits. The respondents are parents who were

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dependent on the worker for at least one-half of their support.
    Number of Respondents: 1,400.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 350 hours.

    6. Permanent Residence in the U.S.--0960-451. The information 
collected by the Social Security Administration is used to determine if 
aliens meet the statutory and regulatory requirements for eligibility 
for SSI benefits. The respondents are aliens who apply for and are 
recipients of SSI payments.
    Number of Respondents: 271,800.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 22,650 hours.

    Written comments and recommendations regarding these information 
collections should be sent within 30 days of the date of this 
publication. Comments may be directed to OMB and SSA at the following 
addresses:

(OMB)
    Office of Management and Budget, OIRA, Attn: Laura Oliven, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10230, Washington, D.C. 20503
(SSA)
    Social Security Administration, DCFAM, Attn: Judith T. Hasche, 6401 
Security Blvd, 1-A-21 Operations Bldg., Baltimore, MD 21235

    Dated: July 19, 1996.
Judith T. Hasche,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 96-19018 Filed 7-25-96; 8:45 am]
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