81 FR 96160 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 250 (December 29, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 250 (December 29, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 96160-96161] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31632] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No: SSA-2016-0065] 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 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-2016-0065]. 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 February 27, 2017. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection instruments by writing to the above email address. 1. Questionnaire About Employment or Self-Employment Outside the United States--20 CFR 404.401(b)(1), 404.415 & 404.417--0960-0050. When a Social Security beneficiary or claimant reports work outside the United States (U.S.), SSA uses Form SSA-7163 to determine if foreign work deductions are applicable. Specifically, SSA uses Form SSA-7163 to determine: (1) Whether work performed by beneficiaries outside the U.S. is cause for deductions from their monthly benefits; (2) which of two work tests (foreign or regular test) is applicable; and (3) the number of months, if any, for SSA-imposed deductions. SSA determines whether the annual earnings test applies to all earnings from work covered by the Social Security Act (Act), including earnings from covered work performed outside the U.S. However, because of the differences in foreign currency values, it is administratively impractical to apply this test to earnings from non-covered work performed outside the U.S. and base it on U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the 45-hour work test provides for deductions from the benefits of employees under full retirement age who engage in non-covered remunerative activity for more than 45 hours in a calendar month. SSA asks beneficiaries working outside the U.S. to complete this form annually or every other year (depending on the country of residence). Respondents are beneficiaries or claimants for Social Security benefits living and working outside the U.S. Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information collection. [[Page 96161]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average burden Estimated total Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden respondents response (minutes) (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SSA-7163.................................... 20,000 1 12 4,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Application for Survivors Benefits--20 CFR 404.611(a) and (c)-- 0960-0062. Surviving family members of armed services personnel can file for Social Security and veterans' benefits with SSA or at the Veterans Administration (VA). Applicants filing for Title II survivors benfits at the VA complete Form SSA-24, which the VA forwards to SSA for processing. SSA uses the information to determine eligibility for benefits. The respondents are survivors of deceased armed services personnel who are applying for benefits at the VA. Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information collection. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average burden Estimated total Modality of completion Number of Frequency of per response annual burden respondents response (minutes) (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SSA-24...................................... 3,200 1 15 800 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 January 30, 2017. Individuals can obtain copies of the OMB clearance package by writing to [email protected]. Continuing Disability Review Report--20 CFR 404.1589, 416.989-- 0960-0072. Sections 221(i), 1614(a)(3)(H)(ii)(I) and 1633(c)(1) of the Act require SSA to periodically review the cases of individuals who receive benefits under Title II or Title XVI based on disability, to determine if disability continues. SSA uses Form SSA-454, Continuing Disability Review Report, to complete the review for continued disability. SSA considers adults eligible for payment if they continue to be unable to do substantial gainful activity because of their impairments; and we consider Title XVI children eligible for payment if they have marked and severe functional limitations due to their impairments. SSA also uses Form SSA-454 to obtain information on sources of medical treatment; participation in vocational rehabilitation programs (if any); attempts to work (if any); and the opinions of individuals regarding whether their conditions have improved. The respondents are Title II or Title XVI disability recipients or their representatives. Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information collection. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Number of Frequency of Average burden total annual Modality of completion respondents response per response burden (minutes) (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SSA-454-BK (Paper version)...................... 270,500 1 60 270,500 Electronic Disability Collect System............ 270,500 1 60 270,500 --------------------------------------------------------------- Totals...................................... 541,000 .............. .............. 541,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: December 23, 2016. Naomi R. Sipple, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. 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Financings which Constitute Conflicts Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport (SSA) Social Security Administration,
of Interest of the Small Business Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance
Administration (‘‘SBA’’) Rules and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Director, 3100 West High Rise, 6401
Regulations (13 CFR 107.730). Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235,
Boathouse Capital II, L.P. provided U.S. Small Business Administration, Fax: 410–966–2830, Email address:
financing to Out of Home Holdings, 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov.
LLC, 330 Roberts Street, Suite 301, East Washington, DC 20416. Or you may submit your comments
Hartford, CT 06108. The financing was SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice online through www.regulations.gov,
contemplated for the acquisition of of the President’s major disaster referencing Docket ID Number [SSA–
Grand Design Media, Inc. and working declaration for Private Non-Profit 2016–0065].
capital purposes. organizations in the Commonwealth of
The financing is brought within the I. The information collections below
Virginia, dated 11/15/2016, is hereby are pending at SSA. SSA will submit
purview of § 107.730(a)(1) of the amended to include the following areas
Regulations because Boathouse Capital, them to OMB within 60 days from the
as adversely affected by the disaster.
L.P., an Associate of Boathouse Capital date of this notice. To be sure we
Primary Counties: Hampton City. consider your comments, we must
II, L.P., has an equity ownership greater All other information in the original
than ten percent of Out of Home receive them no later than February 27,
declaration remains unchanged. 2017. Individuals can obtain copies of
Holdings, LLC. Therefore, this
transaction is considered financing of an (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance the collection instruments by writing to
Number 59008) the above email address.
Associate requiring an exemption.
Notice is hereby given that any James E. Rivera, 1. Questionnaire About Employment
interested person may submit written Associate Administrator for Disaster or Self-Employment Outside the United
comments on the transaction within Assistance. States—20 CFR 404.401(b)(1), 404.415 &
fifteen days of the date of this [FR Doc. 2016–31454 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am] 404.417—0960–0050. When a Social
publication to the Acting Associate BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
Security beneficiary or claimant reports
Administrator for Investment, U.S. work outside the United States (U.S.),
Small Business Administration, 409 SSA uses Form SSA–7163 to determine
Third Street SW., Washington, DC SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION if foreign work deductions are
20416. applicable. Specifically, SSA uses Form
[Docket No: SSA–2016–0065] SSA–7163 to determine: (1) Whether
Mark L. Walsh, work performed by beneficiaries outside
Associate Administrator, Office of Investment Agency Information Collection the U.S. is cause for deductions from
& Innovation. Activities: Proposed Request and their monthly benefits; (2) which of two
[FR Doc. 2016–31510 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am] Comment Request work tests (foreign or regular test) is
BILLING CODE P The Social Security Administration applicable; and (3) the number of
(SSA) publishes a list of information months, if any, for SSA-imposed
collection packages requiring clearance deductions. SSA determines whether
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION by the Office of Management and the annual earnings test applies to all
Budget (OMB) in compliance with earnings from work covered by the
[Disaster Declaration #14981 and #14982]
Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork Social Security Act (Act), including
Virginia Disaster Number VA–00066 Reduction Act of 1995, effective October earnings from covered work performed
1, 1995. This notice includes revisions outside the U.S. However, because of
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business of OMB-approved information the differences in foreign currency
Administration. collections. values, it is administratively impractical
ACTION: Amendment 1. SSA is soliciting comments on the to apply this test to earnings from non-
accuracy of the agency’s burden covered work performed outside the
SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the estimate; the need for the information; U.S. and base it on U.S. dollars.
Presidential declaration of a major its practical utility; ways to enhance its Accordingly, the 45-hour work test
disaster for Public Assistance Only for quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to provides for deductions from the
the Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA– minimize burden on respondents, benefits of employees under full
4291–DR), dated 11/15/2016. including the use of automated retirement age who engage in non-
Incident: Hurricane Matthew. collection techniques or other forms of covered remunerative activity for more
Incident Period: 10/07/2016 through information technology. Mail, email, or than 45 hours in a calendar month. SSA
10/15/2016. fax your comments and asks beneficiaries working outside the
EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/19/2016. recommendations on the information U.S. to complete this form annually or
Physical Loan Application Deadline collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer every other year (depending on the
Date: 01/17/2017. and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at country of residence). Respondents are
Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan the following addresses or fax numbers. beneficiaries or claimants for Social
Application Deadline Date: 08/15/2017. (OMB) Office of Management and Security benefits living and working
ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, outside the U.S.
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applications to: U.S. Small Business Fax: 202–395–6974, Email address: Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-
Administration, Processing and OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. approved information collection.
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Average Estimated total
Number of Frequency of burden per
Modality of completion annual burden
respondents response response (hours)
(minutes)
SSA–7163 ........................................................................................................ 20,000 1 12 4,000
2. Application for Survivors Administration (VA). Applicants filing are survivors of deceased armed services
Benefits—20 CFR 404.611(a) and (c)— for Title II survivors benfits at the VA personnel who are applying for benefits
0960–0062. Surviving family members complete Form SSA–24, which the VA at the VA.
of armed services personnel can file for forwards to SSA for processing. SSA Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-
Social Security and veterans’ benefits uses the information to determine approved information collection.
with SSA or at the Veterans eligibility for benefits. The respondents
Average Estimated total
Number of Frequency of burden per
Modality of completion annual burden
respondents response response (hours)
(minutes)
SSA–24 ............................................................................................................ 3,200 1 15 800
II. SSA submitted the information 0960–0072. Sections 221(i), payment if they have marked and severe
collection below to OMB for clearance. 1614(a)(3)(H)(ii)(I) and 1633(c)(1) of the functional limitations due to their
Your comments regarding the Act require SSA to periodically review impairments. SSA also uses Form SSA–
information collection would be most the cases of individuals who receive 454 to obtain information on sources of
useful if OMB and SSA receive them 30 benefits under Title II or Title XVI based medical treatment; participation in
days from the date of this publication. on disability, to determine if disability vocational rehabilitation programs (if
To be sure we consider your comments, continues. SSA uses Form SSA–454, any); attempts to work (if any); and the
we must receive them no later than Continuing Disability Review Report, to opinions of individuals regarding
January 30, 2017. Individuals can obtain complete the review for continued whether their conditions have
copies of the OMB clearance package by disability. SSA considers adults eligible improved. The respondents are Title II
writing to OR.Reports.Clearance@ for payment if they continue to be or Title XVI disability recipients or their
ssa.gov. unable to do substantial gainful activity representatives.
Continuing Disability Review because of their impairments; and we Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-
Report—20 CFR 404.1589, 416.989— consider Title XVI children eligible for approved information collection.
Average Estimated total
Number of Frequency of burden per
Modality of completion annual burden
respondents response response (hours)
(minutes)
SSA–454–BK (Paper version) ......................................................................... 270,500 1 60 270,500
Electronic Disability Collect System ................................................................ 270,500 1 60 270,500
Totals ........................................................................................................ 541,000 ........................ ........................ 541,000
Dated: December 23, 2016. SUMMARY: The Social Security 21235–6401, (410) 966–4440, both
Naomi R. Sipple, Administration is providing notice of its directly and for IPTTY. For information
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security adjusted maximum civil monetary on eligibility or filing for benefits, call
Administration. penalties. These amounts are effective the Social Security Administration’s
[FR Doc. 2016–31632 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am] beginning January 15, 2017. These national toll-free number, 1–800–772–
BILLING CODE 4191–02–P figures represent an annual adjustment 1213 or TTY 1–800–325–0778, or visit
for inflation. The updated figures and the Social Security Administration’s
notification are required by the Federal Internet site, Social Security Online, at
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act http://www.socialsecurity.gov.
Improvements Act of 2015 (the 2015
[Docket No. SSA 2016–0056] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June
Act).1
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Notice on Penalty Inflation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 27, 2016, we published an interim final
Adjustments for Civil Monetary Joseph E. Gangloff, Chief Counsel to the rule to adjust the maximum level of
Penalties Inspector General, Room 3–ME–1, 6401 civil monetary penalties (CMP) under
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD sections 1129 and 1140 of the Social
AGENCY: Social Security Administration. Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1320a–8 and
ACTION: Notice announcing updated 1 See https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th- 1320b–10, with an initial ‘‘catch-up’’
penalty inflation adjustments for civil congress/house-bill/1314/text. See also https://
monetary penalties for 2017. www.regulations.gov/document?D=SSA-2016-0009-
0001.
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