[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27264-27266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11070]
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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 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, email, 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,
Email address: [email protected].
(SSA),
Social Security Administration, DCRDP,
Attn: Reports Clearance Officer,
107 Altmeyer Building,
6401 Security Blvd.,
Baltimore, MD 21235,
Fax: 410-965-6400,
Email address: [email protected].
The information collections below are pending at SSA. SSA will
submit them 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 July
9, 2012. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection instruments by
calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410-965-8783 or by writing
to the above email address.
1. Statement of Self-Employment Income--20 CFR 404.101, 404.110,
404.1096(a)-(d)--0960-0046. To qualify for insured status and thus
collect Social Security benefits, self-employed individuals must
demonstrate they earned the minimum amount of self-employment income
(SEI) in a current year. SSA uses Form SSA-766, Statement of Self-
Employment Income, to collect the information we need to determine if
the individual will have at least the minimum amount of SEI needed for
one or more quarters of coverage in the current year. Based on the
information we obtain, we may credit additional quarters of coverage to
give the individual insured status thus expediting benefit payments.
Respondents are self-employed individuals who may be eligible for
Social Security benefits.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average burden Estimated
Collection instrument Number of Frequency of per response total annual
respondents response (minutes) burden (hours)
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SSA-766..................................... 2,500 1 5 208
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2. Certification by Religious Group--20 CFR 404.1075--0960-0093.
SSA is responsible for determining whether religious groups meet the
qualifications exempting certain members and sects from payment of
Self-Employment Contribution Act taxes under the Internal Revenue Code,
section 1402(g). SSA sends Form SSA-1458, Certification by Religious
Group, to a group's authorized spokesperson to complete and verify
organizational members meet or continue to meet the criteria for
exemption. The respondents are spokespersons for religious groups or
sects.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average burden Estimated
Collection instrument Number of Frequency of per response total annual
respondents response (minutes) burden (hours)
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SSA-1458.................................... 180 1 15 45
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3. Claim for Amounts Due in the Case of a Deceased Beneficiary--20
CFR 404.503(b)--0960-0101. SSA requests applicants complete Form SSA-
1724 when there is insufficient information in the file to identify the
person(s) entitled to the underpayment, or the person's address. SSA
collects the information when a surviving widow(er) is not already
entitled to a monthly benefit on the same earnings record, or is not
filing for a lump-sum death payment as a former spouse. SSA uses the
information Form SSA-1724 provides to ensure proper payment of an
underpayment due a deceased beneficiary. The respondents are applicants
for underpayments owed to deceased beneficiaries.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average burden Estimated total
Collection instrument Number of Frequency of per response annual burden
respondents response (minutes) (hours)
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SSA-1724.................................... 250,000 1 10 41,667
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4. Certificate of Election for Reduced Spouse's Benefits--20 CFR
404.421--0960-0398. Reduced benefits are not payable to an already
entitled spouse, at least age 62 but under full retirement age, who no
longer has a child in their care unless the spouse elects to receive
reduced benefits. If spouses decide to elect reduced benefits, they
must complete Form SSA-25. SSA uses the information to pay qualified
spouses who elect to receive reduced benefits. Respondents are entitled
spouses seeking reduced benefits.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average burden Estimated
Collection instrument Number of Frequency of per response total annual
respondents response (minutes) burden (hours)
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SSA-25...................................... 30,000 1 2 1,000
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5. Surveys in Accordance with E.O. 12862 for the Social Security
Administration--0960-0526. Under the auspices of Executive Order 12862,
Setting Customer Service Standards, SSA conducts multiple customer
satisfaction surveys each year. These voluntary customer satisfaction
assessments include paper, Internet, and telephone surveys; mailed
questionnaires; and customer comment cards. The purpose of these
questionnaires is to assess customer satisfaction with the timeliness,
appropriateness, access, and overall quality of existing SSA services
and proposed modifications or new versions of services. The respondents
are recipients of SSA services (including most members of the public),
professionals, and individuals who work on behalf of SSA beneficiaries.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Number of Burden
respondents Range of (burden for
(burden for Frequency of response all activities
all activities response times within that
within that (minutes) year; reported
year) in hours)
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Year 1:
(September 2012-August 2013)................ 4,481,566 1 3-90 290,741
Year 2:
(September 2013-August 2014)................ 1,559,566 1 3-90 144,991
Year 3:
(September 2014-September 2015)............. 1,484,566 1 3-90 141,741
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Totals.................................. 7,525,698 .............. .............. 577,473
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6. Request for Business Entity Taxpayer Information--0960-0731. Law
firms or other business entities must complete Form SSA-1694, Request
for Business Taxpayer Information, if they wish to serve as appointed
representatives and receive direct payment of fees from SSA. SSA uses
the information to issue a Form 1099-MISC. SSA also uses the
information to allow business entities to designate individuals to
serve as entity administrators authorized to perform certain
administrative duties on their behalf, such as providing bank account
information, maintaining entity information, and updating individual
affiliations. Respondents are law firms
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or other business entities which have partners or employees that are
attorneys or other qualified individuals who represent claimants before
SSA.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average burden Estimated
Collection instrument Number of Frequency of per response total annual
respondents response (minutes) burden (hours)
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SSA-1694.................................... 2,000 1 10 334
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Dated: May 3, 2012.
Naomi R. Sipple,
Reports Clearance Analyst, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance,
Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-11070 Filed 5-8-12; 8:45 am]
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