[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 86 (Friday, May 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24340-24342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9700]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of 
information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law (Pub. L.) 
104-13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. 
This notice includes new information collections, revisions to OMB-
approved information collections, and extensions (no change) of OMB-
approved information collections.
    SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the Agency's burden 
estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to 
enhance its quality, utility and clarity; and how to minimize the 
burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. Mail, e-mail, or 
fax your comments and recommendations on the information collection(s) 
to the SSA Reports Clearance Officer to the addresses or fax numbers 
listed below.
    (SSA), Social Security Administration, DCBFM, Attn: Reports 
Clearance Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, 
MD 21235, Fax: 410-965-6400, E-mail address: [email protected].
    The information collections listed below are pending at SSA. SSA 
will submit them to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. 
Therefore, submit your comments to SSA within 60 days from the date of 
this publication. You can obtain copies of the collection instruments 
by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410-965-0454 or by 
writing to the address listed above.

1. Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program--20 CFR 411--0960-0644

    The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program allows individuals 
with disabilities who are receiving Social Security Disability 
Insurance benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments to 
work toward decreased dependence on government cash benefits programs 
without jeopardizing their benefits during the transition period to 
employment. Disability payment recipients choose a service provider who 
will guide them in obtaining, regaining, and maintaining self-
supporting employment. 20 CFR 411.140-.730 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations discusses the regulations governing this program. We show 
the multiple categories of information collection requirements in these 
regulations in the chart below. The respondents are individuals 
entitled to Social Security benefits based on disability or individuals 
receiving SSI; program managers (PMs); employee network (EN) 
contractors; and State vocational rehabilitation agencies (SVRA).
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.
    Number of Respondents: 121,981.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden: 46,553 hours.

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                                                                                             Average
                                                                                            burden of  Estimated
              Sections                   Section titles     Annual  number   Frequency of    response    annual
                                                             of  responses     response                  burden
                                                                                            (minutes)   (hours)
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411.140(d)(3), 411.150(b)(3),        EN submission of                3,983               1        240     15,932
 411.325(a).                          Individual Work
                                      Plans for Non-State
                                      EN Tickets to PM.
SSA-1365: 411.140(d)(3), 411.385(a)  State VR Agency                25,174               1          3      1,259
 411.390.                             Ticket Assignments/
                                      Reassignments.
411.170(b), 411.385(a), 411.390....  Electronic Data                35,584               1          5      2,965
                                      Sharing for State VR
                                      Agency's Tickets
                                      Under Cost
                                      Reimbursement.
411.145, 411.325...................  Ticket Holder or                2,532               1         15        633
                                      Service Provider
                                      Request for Ticket
                                      Unassignments.
411.535(a)(1) (iii)................  Notifying Program               8,505               1          5        709
                                      Manager of State VR
                                      Case Closures.
411.192(b)&(c).....................  Tracking Progress--             1,000               1         30        500
                                      Ticket Holder's
                                      Request to Place
                                      Ticket in Inactive
                                      Status.
411.200(b): SSA-1375; Paper Version  Tracking Progress--            13,500               1         15      3,375
 (Beneficiaries).                     Request for Ticket
                                      Holder Certification
                                      of Work and
                                      Educational Progress
                                      (Individuals).
411.200(b): SSA-1375; Internet       Tracking Progress--            13,500               1          8      1,800
 Version (State ENs).                 Request for
                                      Certification of
                                      Work and Educational
                                      Progress (State ENs).
411.210(b).........................  Ticket Holder Request           3,145               1         30      1,573
                                      to Reenter Ticket-
                                      Use Status after Not
                                      Making Timely
                                      Progress.
411.365, 411.505, 411.515..........  Selecting a Payment               118               1         30         59
                                      Plan--ENs & State
                                      VRs functioning as
                                      ENs.
411.325(d), 411.415................  EN Reporting Referral              48               1        480        384
                                      Agreement Activity.
411.575............................  Requesting EN                  12,420               1         60     12,420
                                      Payments on
                                      Milestones and
                                      Outcomes.
411.325(f).........................  EN Periodic Outcomes            2,470               1        120      4,940
                                      Reporting.
411.435, 411.615, 411.625..........  EN and State VR                     2               1        120          4
                                      Request for Dispute
                                      Resolutions.
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    Totals.........................  .....................         121,981  ..............  .........     46,553
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2. Youth Transition Process Demonstration Evaluation Data Collection--
0960-0687

Background

    The purpose of the Youth Transition Demonstration (YTD) project is 
to help young people with disabilities make the transition from school 
to work. While participating in the project, youth can continue to work 
and/or continue their education because SSA waives certain disability 
program rules and offers services to youth who are receiving disability 
benefits or have a high probability of receiving them. We will fully 
implement YTD projects in 10 sites across the country. The evaluation 
will produce empirical evidence on the effects of the waivers and 
project services including educational attainment, employment, 
earnings, and receipt of benefits by youth with disabilities but also 
on the Social Security Trust Fund and federal income tax revenues. This 
type of project is authorized by Sections 1110 and 234 of the Social 
Security Act.

Project Description

    Given the importance of estimating YTD effects as accurately as 
possible, we will evaluate the project using rigorous analytic methods 
based on randomly assigning youth to a treatment or control group. We 
will conduct several data collections.
    These include (1) baseline interviews with youth and their parents 
or guardians prior to random assignment; (2) followup interviews at 12 
and 36 months after random assignment; (3) interviews and/or roundtable 
discussions with local program administrators, program supervisors, and 
service delivery staff; and (4) focus groups of youths, their parents, 
and service providers. The respondents are youths with disabilities 
enrolled in the project; their parents or guardians; program staff; and 
service providers.
    Type of Request: Revision of an existing OMB Clearance.

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                                                                                        Average
                                                         Number of     Responses per  burden per  Total response
      Data collection year            Collection        respondents     respondent     response   burden (hours)
                                                                                        (hours)
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2008............................  Baseline..........           2,531               1        0.55           1,392
                                  Informed Consent..           2,531               1        .083             210
                                  12 month follow-up           1,502               1        0.83           1,247
                                  In-depth                       120               1         .42              50
                                   interviews.
                                  Focus groups......              60               1         1.5              90
                                  Program staff/                  32               1           1              32
                                   service provider.
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    Total 2008..................  ..................  ..............  ..............  ..........           3,021
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    Dated: April 28, 2008.
Elizabeth A. Davidson,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
 [FR Doc. E8-9700 Filed 5-1-08; 8:45 am]
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