Disability Update Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-455 Disability Update Report Form and Instruction	Modified
0960-0511 change sheet explanation.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9418	Disability Update Report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0511	ICR Reference No: 200905-0960-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-0960-002
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disability Update Report
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/22/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/15/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	12/31/2011	12/31/2011
Responses	880,000	0	880,000
Time Burden (Hours)	220,000	0	220,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA periodically reviews current disability benefits recipients’ cases to determine if these beneficiaries should continue to receive disability payments. In cases where these reviews indicate the possibility of a medical improvement for the beneficiaries, SSA must investigate further. The Agency uses form SSA-455/SSA-455-OCR-SM, the Disability Update Report, for this purpose. Specifically, SSA uses the information it gathers on this form to determine if 1) there is enough evidence to warrant referring the beneficiary for a full medical Continuing Disability Review (CDR); 2) the beneficiary’s impairment has not changed enough to warrant a CDR; or 3) there are unresolved work-related issues. The respondents are Title II and Title XVI disability payment recipients. This ICR is for two non-substantive changes to the form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 421 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 423 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1382c Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1383 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1383b Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

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:
	73 FR 40005	07/11/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 53919	09/17/2008
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
Disability Update Report	SSA-455	Disability Update Report

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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	880,000	880,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	220,000	220,000	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: Because SSA is conducting fewer continuing disability reviews for budgetary reasons, the number of respondents, and consequently the number of burden hours, has decreased since the last ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,360,000

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)? No

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: 05/15/2009

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