[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72744-72745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28823]
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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, 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, OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance
Director, 3100 West High Rise, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD
21235, Fax: 410-966-2830, Email 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 n
February 3, 2014. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection
instruments by writing to the above email address.
Petition to Obtain Approval of a Fee for Representing a Claimant
Before the Social Security Administration--20 CFR 404.1720 and
404.1725; 20 CFR 416.1520 and 416.1525--0960-0104. SSA attorney and
non-attorney claimant representatives use Form SSA-1560-U4 to petition
SSA for authorization to charge and collect a fee. Claimants may also
use this form to agree with or contest the requested fee amount or
other information the representative provided on the form. SSA
officials use the form to determine a reasonable fee amount
representatives may charge for their services. The respondents are
attorneys and non-attorneys who represent Social Security claimants and
their claimants.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average burden Estimated total
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden
respondents response (minutes) (hours)
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SSA-1560-U4................................. 48,110 1 30 24,055
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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 30 days from the date of this
publication. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive them
no later than January 2, 2014. Individuals can obtain copies of the OMB
clearance packages by writing to [email protected].
1. Continuing Disability Review Report--20 CFR 404.1589, 416.989--
0960-0072. Sections 221(i), 1614(a)(3)(H)(ii)(I), and 1633(c)(1) of the
Social Security Act require SSA to periodically review the cases of
individuals who receive disability benefits under Title II or Title XVI
to determine if the individuals' disabilities continue. SSA uses Form
SSA-454, Continuing Disability Review Report, to complete the review
for continuing disability. SSA considers adults eligible for payment if
they continue to be unable to do substantial gainful activity because
of their impairments, and we consider Title XVI children eligible for
payment if they have marked and severe functional limitations because
of their impairments. SSA also uses Form SSA-454 to obtain information
on sources of medical treatment; participation in vocational
rehabilitation programs (if any); attempts to work (if any); and if
individuals believe their conditions have improved. The respondents are
Title II or Title XVI disability recipients or their representatives.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Estimated
Number of Frequency of Average burden total annual
Modality of completion respondents response per response burden
(minutes) (hours)
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SSA-454-BK (Paper version)...................... 270,500 1 60 270,500
Electronic Disability Collect System............ 270,500 1 60 270,500
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Totals...................................... 541,000 .............. .............. 541,000
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2. Agreement to Sell Property--20 CFR 416.1240-1245--0960-0127.
Individuals or couples who are otherwise eligible for Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) payments but whose resources exceed the allowable
limit may receive conditional payments if they agree to dispose of the
excess non-liquid resources and make repayments. SSA uses Form SSA-
8060-U3 to document this agreement, and to ensure the individuals
understand their obligations. Respondents are applicants for and
recipients of SSI payments who will be disposing of excess non-liquid
resources.
Note: We inadvertently posted the incorrect burden hours on
September 12, 2013 at 78 FR 56265, we are correcting the error here.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average burden Estimated total
Modality of Completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden
respondents response (minutes) (hours)
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SSA-8060-U3................................. 20,000 1 10 3,333
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3. Development for Participation in a Vocational Rehabilitation or
Similar Program--20 CFR 404.316(c), 404.337(c), 404.352(d),
404.1586(g), 404.1596, 404.1597(a), 404.327, 404.328, 416.1338(c)(d),
416.1320(d), 416.1331(a)-(b), and 416.1338-0960-0282. State Disability
Determination Services (DDS) must determine if Social Security
disability payment recipients whose disability ceased and who
participate in vocational rehabilitation programs may continue to
receive disability payments. To do this, DDSs need information about
the recipients, the types of program participation, and the services
they receive under the rehabilitation program. SSA uses Form SSA-4290
to collect this information. The respondents are State employment
networks, vocational rehabilitation agencies, or other providers of
educational or job training services.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information
collection.
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Average burden Estimated total
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden
respondents response (minutes) (hours)
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SSA-4290.................................... 3,000 1 15 750
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Date: November 26, 2013.
Faye Lipsky,
Reports Clearance Director, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-28823 Filed 12-2-13; 8:45 am]
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