[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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