OMB is approving this collection for one year with the following terms of clearance. Upon next submission, SSA should provide a written explanation of the reasons for the wide discrepancy between the average burden associated with the electronic form and the paper version. The explanation should include steps that SSA is taking to reduce this discrepancy. SSA should also provide OMB with up-to-date data on the percentage of Medicare Part B affected beneficiaries who request an appeals hearing.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2011
669,469
0
669,469
206,978
0
161,788
0
0
0
SSA uses the information collected on Form HA-501-U5 to document and initiate the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing process for determining eligibility or entitlement to Social Security benefits (Title II), Supplemental Security Income payments (Title XVI), Special Veterans Benefits (Title VIII), Medicare (Title XVIII), and of initial determinations regarding Medicare Part B income-related premium subsidy reductions. The respondents are individuals filing for an ALJ hearing.
There has been an increase in burden hours, due to more respondents completing the form online.
$55,000
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Faye Lipsky 410 965-8783 faye.lipsky@ssa.gov
No
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:
(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;
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.