80 FR 42600 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 137 (July 17, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 42600-42601] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17551] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No. SSA-2015-0045] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104-13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice includes revisions and an extension of OMB-approved information collections. SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to minimize burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Mail, email, or fax your comments and recommendations on the information collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the following addresses or fax numbers. (OMB) Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, Fax: 202-395-6974, Email address: [email protected]. (SSA) Social Security Administration, OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance Director, 3100 West High Rise, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, Fax: 410-966-2830, Email address: [email protected]. Or you may submit your comments online through www.regulations.gov, referencing Docket ID Number [SSA-2015-0045]. I. The information collections below are pending at SSA. SSA will submit them to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than September 15, 2015. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection instruments by writing to the above email address. 1. Employment Relationship Questionnaire--20 CFR 404.1007--0960- 0040. When SSA needs information to determine a worker's employment status for the purpose of maintaining a worker's earning records, the agency uses Form SSA-7160-F4 to determine the existence of an employer- employee relationship. We use the information to develop the employment relationship; specifically to determine whether a beneficiary is self- employed or an employee. The respondents are individuals seeking to establish their status as employees, and the individuals alleged employers. Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information collection. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Estimated Number of Frequency of burden per total annual Modality of completion respondents response response burden (minutes) (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Individuals..................................... 8,000 1 25 3,333 Businesses...................................... 7,200 1 25 3,000 State/Local Government.......................... 800 1 25 333 --------------------------------------------------------------- Totals...................................... 16,000 .............. .............. 6,666 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Vocational Rehabilitation Provider Claim--20 CFR 404.2108(b), 404.2117(c)(1) & (2), 404.2101(b) & (c), 404.2121(a), 416.2208(b), 416.2217(c)(1) & (2), 416.2201(b) & (c), 416.2221(a)--0960-0310. State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies submit Form SSA-199 to SSA to obtain reimbursement of costs incurred for providing VR services. SSA requires state VR agencies to submit reimbursement claims for the following categories: (1) Claiming reimbursement for VR services provided; (2) certifying adherence to cost containment policies and procedures; and (3) preparing causality statements. The respondents mail the paper copy of the SSA-199 to SSA for consideration and approval of the claim for reimbursement of costs incurred for SSA beneficiaries. For claims certifying adherence to cost containment policies and procedures, or for preparing causality statements, State VR agencies submit written requests as stipulated in SSA's regulations within the Code of Federal Regulations. In most [[Page 42601]] cases, SSA requires adherence to cost containment policies and procedures as well as causality statements prior to determining whether to reimburse State VR agencies. SSA uses the information on the SSA- 199, along with the written documentation, to determine whether, and how much, to pay State VR agencies under SSA's VR program. Respondents are Sate VR agencies offering vocational and employment services to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information collection. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Estimated Modality of completion (type of Number of Frequency of Number of burden per total annual response as indicated below) respondents response responses response burden (minutes) (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SSA-199 CFR 404.2108 & 416.2208. 80 160 12,800 23 4,907 CFR 404.2117 & 416.2217 Written 80 1 80 60 80 requests....................... CFR 404.2121 & 416.2221 Written 80 2.5 200 100 333 requests....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total....................... 80 .............. 13,080 .............. 5,320 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Testimony by Employees and the Production of Records and Information in Legal Proceedings--20 CFR 403.100-403.155--0960-0619. Regulations at 20 CFR 403.100-403.155 of the Code of Federal Regulations establish SSA's policies and procedures for an individual, organization, or government entity to request official agency information, records, or testimony of an agency employee in a legal proceeding when the agency is not a party. The request, which respondents submit in writing to the Commissioner, must (1) fully set out the nature and relevance of the sought testimony; (2) explain why the information is not available by other means; (3) explain why it is in SSA's interest to provide the testimony; and (4) provide the date, time, and place for the testimony. Respondents are individuals or entities who request testimony from SSA employees in connection with a legal proceeding. Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Estimated Number of Frequency of burden per total annual Modality of completion respondents response response burden (minutes) (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 CFR 403.100-403.155.......................... 100 1 60 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. SSA submitted the information collection below to OMB for clearance. Your comments regarding the information collection would be most useful if OMB and SSA receive them 30 days from the date of this publication. To be sure we consider your comments, we must receive them no later than August 17, 2015. Individuals can obtain copies of the OMB clearance package by writing to [email protected]. Function Report Adult--20 CFR 404.1512 & 416.912--0960-0681. Individuals receiving or applying for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) or SSI must provide medical evidence and other proof SSA requires to prove their disability. SSA, and State disability determinations services on our behalf, collect the information using Form SSA-3373. We use the information to document how claimants' disabilities affect their ability to function, and to determine eligibility for SSI and SSDI claims. The respondents are Title II and Title XVI applicants (or current recipients undergoing redeterminations) for disability payments. Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information collection. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Estimated Number of Frequency of burden per total annual Modality of completion respondents response response burden (minutes) (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SSA-3373........................................ 2,085,721 1 61 2,120,483 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: July 14, 2015. Faye I. Lipsky, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-17551 Filed 7-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191-02-P
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Commission notes that, while SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)
information barriers are not specifically
required under this proposed rule Social Security Administration,
[Docket No. SSA–2015–0045] OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance Director,
change, a firm’s business model or
business activities may dictate that an 3100 West High Rise, 6401 Security
Agency Information Collection
information barrier or a functional Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, Fax: 410–
Activities: Proposed Request and
separation be part of the appropriate set 966–2830, Email address:
Comment Request OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov.
of policies and procedures that would
be reasonably designed to achieve The Social Security Administration Or you may submit your comments
compliance with applicable securities (SSA) publishes a list of information online through www.regulations.gov,
law and regulations, and with collection packages requiring clearance referencing Docket ID Number [SSA–
applicable Exchange rules. 2015–0045].
by the Office of Management and
Finally, the Commission notes that
Budget (OMB) in compliance with I. The information collections below
the policies and procedures required by
Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork are pending at SSA. SSA will submit
NYSE MKT Rule 3(j) are subject to
Reduction Act of 1995, effective October them to OMB within 60 days from the
oversight by the Exchange and review
1, 1995. This notice includes revisions date of this notice. To be sure we
by FINRA,32 and the Commission
emphasizes that member organizations and an extension of OMB-approved consider your comments, we must
operating a Specialist, e-Specialist or information collections. receive them no later than September
Market Maker should be proactive in 15, 2015. Individuals can obtain copies
SSA is soliciting comments on the of the collection instruments by writing
assuring that its policies and procedures accuracy of the agency’s burden
reflect the current state of its business to the above email address.
estimate; the need for the information;
and continue to be reasonably designed its practical utility; ways to enhance its 1. Employment Relationship
to achieve compliance with applicable quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to Questionnaire—20 CFR 404.1007—
federal securities law and regulations 0960–0040. When SSA needs
minimize burden on respondents,
and with applicable Exchange rules.33 information to determine a worker’s
including the use of automated
employment status for the purpose of
V. Conclusion collection techniques or other forms of maintaining a worker’s earning records,
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to information technology. Mail, email, or the agency uses Form SSA–7160–F4 to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 34 that the fax your comments and determine the existence of an employer-
proposed rule change (SR–NYSEMKT– recommendations on the information employee relationship. We use the
2015–23), as modified by Amendment collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer information to develop the employment
No. 1, be, and it hereby is, approved. and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at relationship; specifically to determine
For the Commission, by the Division of the following addresses or fax numbers. whether a beneficiary is self-employed
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated (OMB) or an employee. The respondents are
authority.35 individuals seeking to establish their
Brent J. Fields, Office of Management and Budget, status as employees, and the individuals
Secretary. Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, Fax: 202– alleged employers.
[FR Doc. 2015–17500 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am] 395–6974, Email address: OIRA_ Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Submission@omb.eop.gov. approved information collection.
Average Estimated total
Number Frequency of burden per
Modality of completion annual burden
of respondents response response (hours)
(minutes)
Individuals ........................................................................................................ 8,000 1 25 3,333
Businesses ....................................................................................................... 7,200 1 25 3,000
State/Local Government .................................................................................. 800 1 25 333
Totals ........................................................................................................ 16,000 ........................ ........................ 6,666
2. Vocational Rehabilitation Provider providing VR services. SSA requires SSA for consideration and approval of
Claim—20 CFR 404.2108(b), state VR agencies to submit the claim for reimbursement of costs
404.2117(c)(1) & (2), 404.2101(b) & (c), reimbursement claims for the following incurred for SSA beneficiaries. For
404.2121(a), 416.2208(b), 416.2217(c)(1) categories: (1) Claiming reimbursement claims certifying adherence to cost
& (2), 416.2201(b) & (c), 416.2221(a)— for VR services provided; (2) certifying containment policies and procedures, or
0960–0310. State vocational adherence to cost containment policies for preparing causality statements, State
rehabilitation (VR) agencies submit and procedures; and (3) preparing VR agencies submit written requests as
Form SSA–199 to SSA to obtain causality statements. The respondents stipulated in SSA’s regulations within
reimbursement of costs incurred for mail the paper copy of the SSA–199 to the Code of Federal Regulations. In most
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market makers that have access to specified non- 12) (‘‘NYSE Approval Order’’); 72535 (July 3, 2014) 33 The Commission notes that such policies and
public trading information, also adopted principles- 79 FR 39024 (July 9, 2014) (SR–NYSEMKT–2014– procedures may include the programming and
based approaches to prevent the misuse of material 22) (‘‘NYSE MKT Approval Order’’). operation of a member organization’s trading
non-public information for cash equity markets. See 32 See Notice, supra note 4, 80 FR at 20050–51, algorithms to protect against the misuse of material
Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 72534 (July 3, non-public information.
n. 7. 34 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
2014), 79 FR 39019 (July 9, 2014) (SR–NYSE–2014–
35 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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cases, SSA requires adherence to cost on the SSA–199, along with the written and employment services to Social
containment policies and procedures as documentation, to determine whether, Security and Supplemental Security
well as causality statements prior to and how much, to pay State VR agencies Income (SSI) recipients.
determining whether to reimburse State under SSA’s VR program. Respondents Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-
VR agencies. SSA uses the information are Sate VR agencies offering vocational approved information collection.
Average Estimated total
Modality of completion Number of Frequency of Number of burden per annual burden
(type of response as indicated below) respondents response responses response (hours)
(minutes)
SSA–199 CFR 404.2108 & 416.2208 ................................. 80 160 12,800 23 4,907
CFR 404.2117 & 416.2217 Written requests ...................... 80 1 80 60 80
CFR 404.2121 & 416.2221 Written requests ...................... 80 2.5 200 100 333
Total .............................................................................. 80 ........................ 13,080 ........................ 5,320
3. Testimony by Employees and the information, records, or testimony of an interest to provide the testimony; and
Production of Records and Information agency employee in a legal proceeding (4) provide the date, time, and place for
in Legal Proceedings—20 CFR 403.100– when the agency is not a party. The the testimony. Respondents are
403.155—0960–0619. Regulations at 20 request, which respondents submit in individuals or entities who request
CFR 403.100–403.155 of the Code of writing to the Commissioner, must (1) testimony from SSA employees in
Federal Regulations establish SSA’s fully set out the nature and relevance of connection with a legal proceeding.
policies and procedures for an the sought testimony; (2) explain why
individual, organization, or government the information is not available by other Type of Request: Extension of an
entity to request official agency means; (3) explain why it is in SSA’s OMB-approved information collection.
Average Estimated total
Number of Frequency of burden per
Modality of completion annual burden
respondents response response (hours)
(minutes)
20 CFR 403.100–403.155 ............................................................................... 100 1 60 100
II. SSA submitted the information writing to OR.Reports.Clearance@ Form SSA–3373. We use the
collection below to OMB for clearance. ssa.gov. information to document how
Your comments regarding the Function Report Adult—20 CFR claimants’ disabilities affect their ability
information collection would be most 404.1512 & 416.912—0960–0681. to function, and to determine eligibility
useful if OMB and SSA receive them 30 Individuals receiving or applying for for SSI and SSDI claims. The
days from the date of this publication. Social Security disability insurance respondents are Title II and Title XVI
To be sure we consider your comments, (SSDI) or SSI must provide medical applicants (or current recipients
we must receive them no later than evidence and other proof SSA requires undergoing redeterminations) for
August 17, 2015. Individuals can obtain to prove their disability. SSA, and State disability payments.
copies of the OMB clearance package by disability determinations services on Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-
our behalf, collect the information using approved information collection.
Average Estimated total
Number of Frequency of burden per
Modality of completion annual burden
respondents response response (hours)
(minutes)
SSA–3373 ........................................................................................................ 2,085,721 1 61 2,120,483
Dated: July 14, 2015. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of the Code of Federal Regulations. The
Faye I. Lipsky, purpose of this notice is to improve the
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Federal Aviation Administration public’s awareness of, and participation
Administration. [Summary Notice No. 2014–44] in, the FAA’s exemption process.
[FR Doc. 2015–17551 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am] Neither publication of this notice nor
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