Function Report - Adult

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-3373 Function Report - Adult Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement - 0681.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-07-26
Addendum - 0681.docx Supplementary Document	2018-07-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9735	Function Report - Adult Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0681	ICR Reference No: 201804-0960-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201505-0960-011
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Function Report - Adult
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: 11/09/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	1,734,635	0	2,085,721
Time Burden (Hours)	1,763,546	0	2,120,483
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA uses Form SSA-3373-BK to collect information about a disability applicant's or recipient's impairment-related limitations and ability to function. This information, together with medical evidence, forms the evidentiary basis upon which the initial disability process is founded. The respondents are Title II and Title XVI applicants(or current recipients undergoing redeterminations for) disability benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 423 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1383 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 405 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:
	83 FR 21328	05/09/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 35526	07/26/2018
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
Function Report - Adult	SSA-3373	Function Report -- Adult

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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	1,734,635	2,085,721	0	0	-351,086	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,763,546	2,120,483	0	0	-356,937	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: The decrease in burden hours from 2,120,483 to 1,763,546 hours stems from a decrease in initial claims of about 300,000 respondents over the last three years. We have not changed the time estimate for this collection, nor have we significantly changed the form; so the average burden per response remains the same. Our current management information data shows a significant decrease in the number of initial claims, as well as a fluctuation and decrease in current continuing disability redeterminations and reconsideration claims which amounts to this reduction in the burden hours. The reduction in burden also explains the reduction in the cost to the Federal government, as we are printing and processing fewer forms now than we did three years ago.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,403,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 07/30/2018

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