Authorization for SSA to Obtain Account Records From A Financial Institution And Request For Records

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement--0293.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-09-25
Addendum--0293.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-18
SSA-4641 track changes.doc Supplementary Document	2006-09-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9201	Authorization for SSA to Obtain Account Records From A Financial Institution And Request For Records Other-Revised SSA-4641-U2	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0293	ICR Reference No: 200609-0960-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-0960-003
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Authorization for SSA to Obtain Account Records From A Financial Institution And Request For Records
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/11/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2006
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved on the understanding that: 1) any necessary formatting issues (e.g. checkboxes) will be resolved prior to fielding the IC; 2) SSA will field the revised version of the form; 3) during development of the electronic version of this form, SSA will coordinate with OMB's privacy officer for SSA regarding security issues related to electronic submission of sensitive data; 4) upon development of the electronic version of this form, SSA will submit change requests for non-substantive changes to this form (substantive changes will still require a revision request); and 5) included in these change and/or revision requests, SSA will describe how SSA will ensure the secure transmission of sensitive data.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2007
Responses	500,000	0	500,000
Time Burden (Hours)	50,000	0	50,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form SSA-4641-U2 provides financial institutions with the applicant or recipient's authorization to disclose records. Responses to the questions are used, in part, to determine whether the resources requirements are met in the Supplemental Security Income program. Respondents are any financial institutions used by SSI applicants, recipients, and/or deemors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1383 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 12 USC 35, sections 3402-3404 Name of Law: Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 34814	06/13/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 53485	09/11/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Authorization for SSA to Obtain Account Records From A Financial Institution And Request For Records	SSA-4641-U2	Authorization for the Social Security Administration to Obtain Account Records from a Financial Institution and Request for Records

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	500,000	500,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,000	50,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,657,073

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/25/2006

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