Information collection requirements for Temporary Extension of Attorney Fee Payment System to Title XVI Interim Final Rules (RIN 0960-AG35)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3246F supporting statement.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179573	Section 416.1530(c)(2)(ii)	New
179572	Section 416.1530(c)(2)(i)	New
179571	Section 416.1530(c)(1)	New
179570	Section 416.1528(a)	New
179569	Section 416.1517	New
179568	Section 404.1730(c)(2)(ii)	New
179567	Section 404.1730(c)(2)(i)	New
179566	Section 404.1730(c)(1)	New
179562	Section 404.1717 Other-Interim Rules Reg Section	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0745	ICR Reference No: 200704-0960-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information collection requirements for Temporary Extension of Attorney Fee Payment System to Title XVI Interim Final Rules (RIN 0960-AG35)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/06/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	15,025	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,060	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Social Security Protection Act (P.L.108-203) stipulates new provisions regarding the inclusion of non-attorney representatives into the witholding and direct payments process for title XVI beneficiaries. This ICR is for the new/revised regulation sections covering this provision which contain public reporting burdens.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 203 302-303 Name of Law: Social Security Protection Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1383 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 108 - 203 302-303 Name of Law: Social Security Protection Act of 2004

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0960-AG35	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 16720	04/05/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 416.1517
Section 404.1730(c)(1)
Section 416.1528(a)
Section 416.1530(c)(1)
Section 404.1730(c)(2)(ii)
Section 416.1530(c)(2)(ii)
Section 404.1730(c)(2)(i)
Section 416.1530(c)(2)(i)
Section 404.1717

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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	15,025	0	15,025	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,060	0	7,060	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: Burdens increased due to implementation of new rules due to SSPA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 04/17/2007

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