[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50204-50205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20324]


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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 one revision and one extension 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 
Director, 107 Altmeyer Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 
21235, Fax: 410-966-2830, Email address: [email protected].

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    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 19, 
2012. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection instrument by 
writing to the above email address.
    Vocational Rehabilitation Provider Claim--20 CFR 404.2108(b), 
404.2117(c)(1)&(2), 404.2101(a)&(b), 404.2121(a), 416.2208(b), 
416.2217(c)(1)&(2), 416.2201(a)&(b), 416.2221(a), 34 CFR 361--0960-
0310. State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies submit Form SSA-199 
to SSA to obtain reimbursement of costs incurred for providing VR 
services. SSA requires state VR agencies to submit reimbursement claims 
for the following categories: (1) Claiming reimbursement for VR 
services provided; (2) certifying adherence to cost containment 
policies and procedures; and (3) preparing

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causality statements. The respondents mail the paper copy of the SSA-
199 to SSA for consideration and approval of the claim for 
reimbursement of cost incurred for SSA beneficiaries. For claims 
certifying adherence to cost containment policies and procedures, or 
for preparing causality statements, state VR agencies submit written 
requests as stipulated in SSA's regulations within the Code of Federal 
Regulations. In most cases, SSA requires adherence to cost containment 
policies and procedures as well as causality statements prior to 
determining whether to reimburse the state VR agencies.
    SSA uses the information on the SSA-199, along with the written 
documentation, to determine whether or not, and how much, to pay the 
state VR agencies under SSA's VR program. Respondents are state VR 
agencies who offer vocational and employment services to Social 
Security and Supplemental Security Income recipients.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

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                                                                                                      Estimated
                                                                                          Average       total
             Collection instrument                Number of    Frequency    Number of    burden per     annual
                                                 respondents  of response   responses     response      burden
                                                                                         (minutes)     (hours)
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a. Claiming Reimbursement on SSA-199--20 CFR              80          160       12,800           23        4,907
 404.2108(b) & 416.2208(b).....................
b. Certifying Adherence to Cost Containment               80            1           80           60           80
 Policy and Procedures--20 CFR 404.2117(c)(1) &
 (2), 416.2217(c)(1) & (2) & 34 CFR 361........
c. Preparing Causality Statements--20 CFR                 80          2.5          200          100          333
 404.2121(a), 404.2101(a), 416.2201(a), &
 416.2221(a)...................................
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    Totals.....................................           80  ...........       13,080  ...........        5,320
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II.

    SSA submitted the information collection below to OMB for 
clearance. Your comments regarding the information collection would be 
most useful if OMB and SSA receive them 30 days from the date of this 
publication. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive them 
no later than September 19, 2012. Individuals can obtain copies of the 
OMB clearance package by writing to [email protected].

    Integrated Registration Services (IRES) System--20 CFR 401.45--
0960-0626. The IRES System verifies the identity of individuals, 
businesses, organizations, entities, and government agencies who use 
SSA's eService Internet and telephone applications. Individuals need 
this verification to electronically request and exchange business data 
with SSA. Requestors provide SSA the information needed to establish 
their identities. Once SSA verifies identity, the IRES system issues 
the requestor a user identification number (User ID) and a password to 
conduct business with SSA. Respondents are employers and third party 
submitters of wage data, business entities providing taxpayer 
identification information, and data exchange partners conducting 
business in support of SSA programs.
    Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

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                                                                                                      Estimated
                                                                                          Average       total
                    Collection instrument                      Number of    Frequency    burden per     annual
                                                              respondents  of response    response      burden
                                                                                         (minutes)     (hours)
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IRES Internet Registrations.................................      724,581            1            5       60,382
IRES Internet Requestors....................................    7,987,763            1            2      266,259
IRES CS (CSA) Registrations.................................       25,221            1           11        4,624
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    Totals..................................................    8,737,565  ...........  ...........      331,265
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    Dated: August 15, 2012.
Faye Lipsky,
Reports Clearance Director, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-20324 Filed 8-17-12; 8:45 am]
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