Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans, 20 CFR 408 Subparts G, H, I, J & L

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement--0683[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2006-09-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9736	20 CFR 408.704-408.714	Modified
45216	20 CFR 408.1230	New
45215	20 CFR 408.1215	New
45214	20 CFR 408.1210(c)-(d)	New
45213	20 CFR 408.1009(c)	New
45212	20 CFR 408.1007 & 408.1009(a)-(b)	New
45211	20 CFR 408.1000(a)	New
45210	20 CFR 408.944(a)	New
45209	20 CFR 408.941(b) & 408.942	New
45208	20 CFR 408.932(e)	New
45207	20 CFR 408.932(c)	New
45206	20 CFR 408.931(b) & 408.932(d)	New
45205	20 CFR 408.923(b)	New
45184	20 CFR 408.820(c)	New
45183	20 CFR 408.814	New
45182	20 CFR 408.802(b)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0683	ICR Reference No: 200609-0960-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200312-0960-001
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans, 20 CFR 408 Subparts G, H, I, J & L
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/26/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	60	0	60
Time Burden (Hours)	23	0	22
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Title VIII of the Social Security Act, Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans (SVB) allows, under certain circumstances, the payment of SVB to qualified veterans who reside outside the United States. The accompanying regulations set out the requirements an individual must meet in order to establish continuing eligibility to, and insure correct payment amount of, SVB and/or State recognition payments. Additionally, they provide requirements that a State must meet in order to elect, modify or terminate a Federal agreement. Respondents are individuals who receive Title VIII SVB, and/or States that elect Federal administration of their recognition payments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1006 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 1008 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 1009 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 1010 Name of Law: null
  

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 34181	06/13/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 54705	09/18/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 16

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
20 CFR 408.820(c)
20 CFR 408.802(b)
20 CFR 408.814
20 CFR 408.704-408.714
20 CFR 408.931(b) & 408.932(d)
20 CFR 408.932(c)
20 CFR 408.1215
20 CFR 408.1230
20 CFR 408.923(b)
20 CFR 408.941(b) & 408.942
20 CFR 408.932(e)
20 CFR 408.1000(a)
20 CFR 408.1007 & 408.1009(a)-(b)
20 CFR 408.1009(c)
20 CFR 408.1210(c)-(d)
20 CFR 408.944(a)

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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	60	60	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23	22	0	0	1	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: The additional hour increase in the burden is due to the way in which ROCIS rounds the numbers in the various ICs. To compensate for this additional hour in our system, we have also reworked our chart in the Supporting Statement to reflect the same rounding method as used in ROCIS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $126

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: 09/27/2006

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