Integration Registration Services (IRES) System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Addendum to the Supporting Statement 0626(revised).docx Supplementary Document	2012-08-21
Supporting Statement 0626 (revised).docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43710	IRES-- Internet Registrations Other-Internet Screens	Modified
188692	IRES- Internet Requestors Other-Internal Use Screens	Modified
188691	IRES CS (CSA) Registrations (Intranet) Other-Internal Use Screens	Modified
188690	IRES--Appointed Representatives (Internet) Other-Internet Screens	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0626	ICR Reference No: 201205-0960-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-0960-002
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Integration Registration Services (IRES) System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/28/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2012
Responses	8,737,565	0	1,446,795
Time Burden (Hours)	331,265	0	71,979
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The IRES System registers and authenticates individuals, businesses, organizations, entities and government agencies to use the eService Internet and telephone applications for requesting and exchanging business data with SSA, and issues them a User Identification Number (User ID) and a Password. This process will verify the identity of individuals who use SSA’s Business Services Online. Respondents are employers and third party submitters of wage data, business entities providing tax payer identification information and data exchange partners conducting business in support of SSA programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 552(a), (e)(10) Name of Law: Privacy Act of 1974
   US Code: 5 USC 552(a), (f)(2)&(3) Name of Law: Privacy Act of 1974
  

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:
	77 FR 33546	06/06/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 50204	08/20/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IRES--Appointed Representatives (Internet)
IRES-- Internet Registrations
IRES CS (CSA) Registrations (Intranet)
IRES- Internet Requestors

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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	8,737,565	1,446,795	0	7,866,968	-576,198	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	331,265	71,979	0	244,113	15,173	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There has been an increase in burden hours. The increase stems from an increase in the number of respondents using our online business services. There has been a decrease in burden hours, because in 2009 we broke out the Appointed Representative registrations, because they were new, we are now just grouping them under Internet and Intranet applications.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 08/28/2012

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