Disability Case Development Information Collections

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Pain Questionnaire Category III - Pain/Other Symptoms/Impairment Information Form	Modified
Category I, CE a) Source Credentialing Information (Subset of "CE Sample Forms") Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement 0960-0555.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-08-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9480	Category I , CE a) Medical Evidence from CE Providers (Paper Forms; subset of "CE Forms Samples" category) Other-Samples of DDS CE Forms	Modified
181780	Category III - Pain/Other Symptoms/Impairment Information Form	Modified
179046	Category I, CE a) Source Credentialing Information (Subset of "CE Sample Forms") Form and Instruction	Modified
179022	Category II - MER, ERE & Connect Direct transmission of MER forms (subset of "MER Samples" category) Other-ERE Transmission of "MER Samples" Category	Modified
179020	Category II - MER Paper Submissions (subset of "MER Samples") category Other-Sample of MER forms	Modified
179019	Category I, CE c) Claimants re Report to Medical Provider (subset of "CE Forms Samples" category) Other-Sample of state DDS Claimant Report Letter/Form	Modified
179018	Category I, CE b) Claimant/Appointment Letter Information (subset of "CE Forms Samples" category) Other-Sample of Appointment Letter Included	Modified
179017	Category I, CE a) Medical Evidence from CE Providers (Electronic Transmission through ERE; subset of "CE Forms Samples" category) Other-Sample of types of information sent through ERE; electroni	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0555	ICR Reference No: 201404-0960-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-0960-001
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disability Case Development Information Collections
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: 09/04/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/08/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	17,730,000	0	16,103,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,501,166	0	2,859,083
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: State disability determinations services collect the information SSA needs to administer our disability program. For the purposes of this ICR, we divide this information into three categories: 1) consultative examinations (a/b/c); 2) medical evidence of record; and 3) pain/other symptoms/impairment. Respondents are individuals, private sector, and State and local governments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1382c Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1383 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 423 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 421 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:
	79 FR 26798	05/09/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 44483	07/31/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Category II - MER, ERE & Connect Direct transmission of MER forms (subset of "MER Samples" category)
Category III - Pain/Other Symptoms/Impairment Information	Pain Questionnaire	Pain Questionnaire
Category I, CE b) Claimant/Appointment Letter Information (subset of "CE Forms Samples" category)
Category I , CE a) Medical Evidence from CE Providers (Paper Forms; subset of "CE Forms Samples" category)
Category I, CE c) Claimants re Report to Medical Provider (subset of "CE Forms Samples" category)
Category II - MER Paper Submissions (subset of "MER Samples") category
Category I, CE a) Medical Evidence from CE Providers (Electronic Transmission through ERE; subset of "CE Forms Samples" category)
Category I, CE a) Source Credentialing Information (Subset of "CE Sample Forms")	N/A	Sample CE Forms

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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	17,730,000	16,103,000	0	0	1,627,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,501,166	2,859,083	0	0	1,642,083	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: SSA is changing the way in which we count the number of respondents and responses for this ICR. SSA is readjusting the burden to reflect a more accurate data collection of respondents from all categories (consultative examinatons {CE} and medical evidence of record {MER} specifically); the adjustment reflects the number of collection instruments received from respondents rather than case files processed. Further, the increase in burden is due to our including the medical professional responses (i.e., MER) associated with our processing required-by-law claimant redeterminations and continuing disability reviews. We did not include this information in our burden counts for this ICR in past clearances. Including this information illustrates a more accurate burden associated with this ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $574,000,000

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]? 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: 08/08/2014

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