[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 13715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7279]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Vendor List

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Social Security Administration (SSA) is developing for 
publication a list of vendors who prepare magnetic media or electronic 
filing of Annual Wage Reports (forms W-3/W-2) for submission to SSA.

DATES: The vendor list will be updated annually and all additions/
changes should be submitted by July 1 of each year.

ADDRESSES: Vendors can mail their information to SSA at the following 
address: Social Security Administration, Office of Senior Financial 
Executive, attn: Vendor List, Room 451 Altmeyer Building, 6401 Security 
Blvd., Baltimore, MD. 21235; or information can be faxed to SSA at the 
following number: (410) 966-8753, attn: Vendor List.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Norman Goldstein, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Senior Financial Executive, 451 Altmeyer 
Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235, Phone 
(410) 965-1970.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The vendor list which SSA plans to compile 
and publish annually will contain the names of: (1) Service bureaus 
that can produce annual wage reports on prescribed types of magnetic 
media or can electronically file annual wage reports, and (2) vendors 
that provide software packages for employers or third-party 
practitioners who wish to produce annual wage reports on magnetic 
tapes, cartridges, diskettes or electronic files for transmission to 
SSA. The Agency will provide this listing as a courtesy to employers. 
The listing in no way implies SSA approval or endorsement of the listed 
service bureaus or vendors.
    To obtain a copy of the vendor listing, an employer may contact SSA 
via telephone at 1-800-772-1213 or by mail to the following address: 
Social Security Administration, Office of Senior Financial Executive, 
Attention: Vendor List, Room 451 Altmeyer Building, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235. This vendor listing will also be 
available from the SSA Employer Information Bulletin Board Service at 
(410) 965-1133 or the SSA Internet home page at WWW.SSA.GOV. Vendor 
names will not be provided over the telephone.
    A service bureau or vendor, which would like to be included on the 
list, must submit a written request to SSA. Requests should be 
submitted by July 1 of each year, and must include the following:
    a. Company name
    b. Address (include city, state, and ZIP Code)
    c. Telephone number (include area code)
    d. Contact person
    e. Type(s) of service provided (e.g., service bureau and/or 
software)
    f. Type(s) of media offered (e.g., magnetic tape or tape cartridge, 
5\1/4\- or 3\1/2\-inch diskettes, or electronic filing)
    g. Signature by Principal of company

    Dated: March 10, 1998.
Norm Goldstein,
Senior Financial Executive.
[FR Doc. 98-7279 Filed 3-19-98; 8:45 am]
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