[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 7, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13681-13682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5573]
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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 (PRA) of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This
notice includes an extension and two 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-
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966-2830, 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 May
7, 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. Testimony by Employees and the Production of Records and
Information in Legal Proceedings--20 CFR 403.100-.155--0960-0619.
Regulations at 20 CFR 403.100-.155 of the Code of Federal Regulations
establish SSA's policies and procedures for an individual,
organization, or government entity to request official agency
information, records, or testimony of an agency employee in a legal
proceeding when the agency is not a party. The request, which
respondents submit in writing to the Commissioner, must (1) fully set
out the nature and relevance of the sought testimony; (2) explain why
the information is not available by other means; (3) explain why it is
in SSA's interest to provide the testimony; and (4) provide the date,
time, and place for the testimony. Respondents are individuals or
entities who request testimony from SSA employees in connection with a
legal proceeding.
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Number of Frequency of burden per Estimated
Collection instrument respondents response response total annual
(minutes) burden (hours)
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20 CFR 403.100-403.155.......................... 100 1 60 100
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2. Identifying Information for Possible Direct Payment of
Authorized Fees--0960-0730. SSA collects information from claimants'
appointed representatives on Form SSA-1695 to (1) process and
facilitate direct payment of authorized fees; (2) issue a Form 1099-
MISC, if applicable; and (3) establish a link between each claim for
benefits and the data we collect on the SSA-1699 for our appointed
representative database. The respondents are attorneys and other
individuals who represent claimants for benefits before SSA.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Number of Frequency of burden per Estimated
Collection instrument respondents response response total annual
(minutes) burden (hours)
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SSA-1695........................................ 10,000 40 10 66,667
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3. Electronic Records Express--0960-0753. Electronic Records
Express (ERE) is a web-based SSA program that allows medical providers
to electronically submit disability claimant data to SSA. Both medical
providers and other third parties with connections to disability
applicants or recipients can use this system. This collection comprises
user enrollment in ERE; other OMB-approved collections include the
actual submission of information electronically. The respondents are
medical providers who evaluate or treat disability claimants or
recipients and are ERE users.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average
Number of Frequency of burden per Estimated
Collection instrument respondents response response total annual
(minutes) burden (hours)
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ERE............................................. 3,552,176 1 10 592,029
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Dated: March 2, 2012.
Faye Lipsky,
Reports Clearance Director, Office of Regulations and Reports
Clearance, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-5573 Filed 3-6-12; 8:45 am]
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