[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 152 (Monday, August 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48200-48202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20012]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and 
Comment 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 104-13, the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice 
includes revisions 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 ways to minimize 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 
OMB Desk Officer and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the following 
addresses or fax numbers.

(OMB), Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, 
Fax: 202-395-6974, E-mail address: [email protected].
(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].

    I. The information collection below is pending at SSA. SSA will 
submit it to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. To be 
sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than 
October 7, 2011. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection 
instrument by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410-965-8783 
or by writing to the above e-mail address.
    SSI Notice of Interim Assistance Reimbursement (IAR)--0960-0546.

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Section 1631(g) of the Social Security Act authorizes SSA to reimburse 
an IAR agency from an individual's retroactive Supplemental Security 
Income (SSI) payment for assistance the IAR agency gave the individual 
while an SSI claim was pending or SSI payments were suspended or 
terminated. The State or local agency needs an IAR agreement with SSA 
to participate in the IAR program. The individual receiving the IAR 
payment signs an authorization form with an IAR agency to allow SSA to 
repay the IAR agency for funds paid in advance prior to SSA's 
determination on the individual's claim. The authorization represents 
the individual's intent to file for SSI, if they did not file an 
application prior to SSA receiving the authorization. Agencies who wish 
to enter into an IAR agreement with SSA need to meet the following 
requirements:
    (a) Reporting Requirements--Each IAR agency agrees to:
    (1) Notify SSA of receipt of an authorization for initial claims or 
cases they are appealing, and submit a copy of the authorization either 
through a manual or electronic (eIAR) process;
    (2) Inform SSA of the amount of reimbursement;
    (3) Submit a written request for dispute resolution on a 
determination;
    (4) Notify SSA of interim assistance paid (using the SSA-8125 or 
the SSA-L8125-F6);
    (5) Inform SSA of any deceased claimants who participated in the 
IAR program; and
    (6) Review and sign an agreement with SSA.
    (b) Recordkeeping Requirements--The IAR agencies agree to retain 
all notices, agreements, authorizations, and accounting forms for the 
period defined in the IAR agreement for the purposes of SSA verifying 
transactions covered under the agreement.
    (c) Third Party Disclosure Requirements--Each participating IAR 
agency agrees to send written notices from the IAR agency to the 
recipient regarding payment amounts and appeal rights.
    (d) Periodic Review of Agency Accounting Process--The IAR agency 
makes the IAR accounting records of paid cases available for SSA review 
and verification. SSA conducts reviews either onsite or through the 
mail of the authorization forms, notices to the claimant, and 
accounting forms. Upon completion of the review, SSA provides a written 
report of findings to the IAR agency director. The respondents are 
State IAR officers.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

                                             Reporting Requirements
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                                                                                  Average burden     Estimated
       Type of request             Number of       Frequency of      Number of     per response    annual burden
                                  respondents        response        responses       (minutes)        (hours)
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(a) State notification of      11 States.......  Once per SSI             97,330               1           1,622
 receipt of authorization                         claimant.
 (Electronic Process).
(b) State submission of copy   27 States.......  Once per SSI             68,405               3           3,420
 of authorization (Manual                         claimant.
 Process).
(c) State submission of        38 States.......  Once per SSI            101,352               8          13,514
 amount of IAR paid to                            claimant.
 recipients (using eIAR).
(d) State request for          Average is about  As needed......               2              30               1
 determination--dispute         2 States per
 resolution.                    year.
(e) State computation of       38 States.......  Once per SSI              1,524              30             762
 reimbursement due from SSA                       claimant.
 using paper Form SSA-L8125-
 F6.
(f) State notification to SSA  20 States.......  As needed when               40              15              10
 of deceased claimant.                            SSI claimant
                                                  dies while
                                                  claim is
                                                  pending.
(g) State reviewing/signing    38 States.......  Once during                  38             720             456
 of IAR Agreement.                                life of the
                                                  IAR agreement.
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                                           Recordkeeping Requirements
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                                                                                  Average burden     Estimated
       Type of request            Number of       Frequency of      Number of      per response    annual burden
                                 respondents        response        responses        (minutes)        (hours)
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(h) Maintenance of             38 States......  One form per     165,735                       3           8,287
 authorization forms.                            SSI claimant.    (includes both
                                                                  denied and
                                                                  approved SSI
                                                                  claims).
(i) Maintenance of accounting  38 States......  One set per SSI  101,352........               3           5,068
 forms and notices.                              claimant.
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                                       Third Party Disclosure Requirements
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                                                                                  Average burden     Estimated
       Type of request             Number of       Frequency of      Number of     per response    annual burden
                                  respondents        response        responses       (minutes)        (hours)
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(j) Written notice from State  38 States.......  Once per SSI            101,352               7          11,824
 to recipient regarding                           claimant.
 amount of payment.
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                                  Periodic Review of Agency Accounting Process
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                                                                                  Average burden     Estimated
       Type of request             Number of       Frequency of      Number of     per response    annual burden
                                  respondents        response        responses        (hours)         (hours)
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(k) Retrieve and consolidate   12 States.......  One set of                   12               3              36
 authorization and accounting                     forms per SSI
 forms.                                           claimant for
                                                  review by SSA
                                                  once every 2
                                                  to 3 years.
(l) Participate in periodic    12 States.......  For review by                12              16             192
 review.                                          SSA once every
                                                  2 to 3 years.
(m) Correct administrative     6 States........  To correct                    6               4              24
 and accounting discrepancies.                    errors
                                                  discovered by
                                                  SSA in
                                                  periodic
                                                  review.
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                                                               Total Administrative Burden
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                                                                                                                                            Estimated
                                          Number of respondents      Frequency of response       Number of        Average burden per      annual burden
                                                                                                 responses             response              (hours)
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Total.................................  38 States................  varies...................         637,160   varies..................          45,216
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    II. SSA submitted the information collections below to OMB for 
clearance. Your comments regarding the information collections would be 
most useful if OMB and SSA receive them within 30 days from the date of 
this publication. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive 
them no later than September 7, 2011. Individuals can obtain copies of 
the OMB clearance packages by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer 
at 410-965-8783 or by writing to the above e-mail address.
    1. Letter to Landlord Requesting Rental Information--20 CFR 
416.1130 (b)--0960-0454. SSA uses Form SSA-L5061 to identify rental 
subsidy arrangements involving applicants for and recipients of SSI 
payments. SSA uses the information to determine an income value for 
these subsidies, eligibility for payments, and the correct amount 
payable. The respondents are landlords of SSI claimants.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.
    Number of Respondents: 51,000.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 8,500 hours.
    2. Background Disability Update Report--20 CFR 404.1589-.1595, 
416.988-.996--0960-0511. SSA periodically reviews current disability 
beneficiaries' cases to determine if they should continue to receive 
disability payments. SSA uses Form SSA-455 to determine if: (1) There 
is enough evidence to warrant referring the case for a full medical 
continuing disability review (CDR); (2) the beneficiary's impairment is 
unchanged or only slightly changed, precluding the need for a CDR; or 
(3) there are unresolved work-related issues. The respondents are 
recipients of Social Security disability benefits.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.
    Number of Respondents: 1,100,000.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 275,000 hours.

    Dated: August 3, 2011.
Faye Lipsky,
Reports Clearance Officer, Center for Reports Clearance, Social 
Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-20012 Filed 8-5-11; 8:45 am]
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