Certification of Contents of Document(s) or Record(s)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-704 Certification of Contents of Document(s) or Record(s) Form	Modified
Addendum - 0689.docx Supplementary Document	2019-07-22
Supporting Statement - 0689 (Revised).docx Supporting Statement A	2019-09-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9743	Certification of Contents of Document(s) or Record(s) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0689	ICR Reference No: 201903-0960-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201602-0960-009
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification of Contents of Document(s) or Record(s)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/04/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/22/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2019
Responses	293	0	176
Time Burden (Hours)	49	0	29
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: When individuals applying for Social Security benefits or SSI payments cannot provide documentation to substantiate their information, SSA uses the information on Form SSA-704 to establish proof of age, relationship, citizenship, marriage, death, military service, or to evaluate a family bible or other family record. SSA sends Form SSA-704 to State record custodians and other custodians of evidentiary documents, and, at our request, the custodians complete the form, supplying and verifying an applicant’s information against the original documents or records under their purview. We use this form in situations where the applicant cannot produce the evidentiary documentation required to establish eligibility. The respondents are State record custodians and other custodians of evidentiary documents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1383 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1006 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:
	84 FR 18913	05/02/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 34469	07/18/2019
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
Certification of Contents of Document(s) or Record(s)	SSA-704	Certification of Contents of Document(s) or Record(s)

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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	293	176	0	0	117	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49	29	0	0	20	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: When we last cleared this IC in 2016, the burden was 29 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 49 hours. This change stems an increase in the number of responses from 176 to 293. There is no change to the burden time per response. Although the number of responses changed, SSA did not take any actions to cause this change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,012

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: 07/22/2019

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