82_FR_21377 82 FR 21291 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request

82 FR 21291 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 86 (May 5, 2017)

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FR Document2017-09084

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 86 (Friday, May 5, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 86 (Friday, May 5, 2017)]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No: SSA-2017-0023]


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-2017-0023].
    I. The information collection below is pending at SSA. SSA will 
submit it 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 July 
5, 2017. Individuals can obtain copies of the collection instruments by 
writing to the above email address.

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    SSI Notice of Interim Assistance Reimbursement (IAR)--0960-0546. 
Section 1631(g) of the Social Security Act (Act) authorizes SSA to 
reimburse an IAR agency from an individual's retroactive Supplemental 
Security Income (SSI) payment for assistance the IAR agency gave the 
individual for meeting basic needs while an SSI claim was pending or 
SSI payments were suspended or terminated. The State or local agency 
needs an IAR agreement with SSA to participate in the IAR program. The 
individual receiving the IAR payment signs an authorization form with 
an IAR agency to allow SSA to repay the IAR agency for funds paid in 
advance prior to SSA's determination on the individual's claim. The 
authorization represents the individual's intent to file for SSI, if 
they did not file an application prior to SSA receiving the 
authorization. Agencies who wish to enter into an IAR agreement with 
SSA need to meet the following requirements:
     Reporting Requirements--Each IAR agency agrees to:
    [cir] (a) Notify SSA of receipt of an authorization for initial 
claims or cases they are appealing, and (b) submit a copy of that 
authorization either through a manual or electronic process;
    [cir] (c) inform SSA of the amount of reimbursement;
    [cir] (d) submit a written request for dispute resolution on a 
determination;
    [cir] (e) notify SSA of interim assistance paid (using the SSA-8125 
or the SSA-L8125-F6);
    [cir] (f) inform SSA of any deceased claimants who participate in 
the IAR program and;
    [cir] (g) review and sign an agreement with SSA.
     Recordkeeping Requirements (h & i)--The IAR agencies agree 
to retain all notices, agreement, authorizations, and accounting forms 
for the period defined in the IAR agreement for the purposes of SSA 
verifying transactions covered under the agreement.
     Third Party Disclosure Requirements (j)--Each 
participating IAR agency agrees to send written notices from the IAR 
agency to the recipient regarding payment amounts and appeal rights.
     Periodic Review of Agency Accounting Process (k-m)--The 
IAR agency makes the IAR accounting records of paid cases available for 
SSA review and verification. SSA conducts reviews either onsite or 
through the mail of the authorization forms, notices to the claimant 
and accounting forms. Upon completion of the review, SSA provides a 
written report of findings to the IAR agency director.
    The respondents are State IAR officers.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

                                             Reporting Requirements
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                                                                                  Average burden     Estimated
    Modality of completion         Number of      Frequency of       Number of     per response    total annual
                                  respondents       response         responses       (minutes)    burden (hours)
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(a) State notification of                   11  Once per SSI              97,330               1           1,622
 receipt of authorization                        claimant.
 (Electronic Process).
(b) State submission of copy                27  Once per SSI              68,405               3           3,420
 of authorization (Manual                        claimant.
 Process).
(c) State submission of amount              38  Once per SSI             101,352               8          13,514
 of IA paid to recipients                        claimant.
 (using eIAR).
(d) State request for                    (\1\)  As needed.......               2              30               1
 determination--dispute
 resolution.
(e) State computation of                    38  Once per SSI               1,524              30             762
 reimbursement due form SSA                      claimant.
 using paper Form SSA-L8125-F6.
(f) State notification to SSA               20  As needed when                40              15              10
 of deceased claimant.                           SSI claimant
                                                 dies while
                                                 claim is
                                                 pending.
(g) State reviewing/signing of              38  Once during life              38          \2\ 12             456
 IAR Agreement.                                  of the IAR
                                                 agreement.
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                                           Recordkeeping Requirements
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(h) Maintenance of                          38  One form per SSI     \3\ 165,735               3           8,287
 authorization forms.                            claimant.
(i) Maintenance of accounting               38  One form per SSI         101,352               3           5,068
 forms and notices.                              claimant.
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                                       Third Party Disclosure Requirements
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(j) Written notice from State               38  Once per SSI             101,352               7          11,824
 to recipient regarding amount                   claimant.
 of payment.
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                                  Periodic Review of Agency Accounting Process
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(k) Retrieve and consolidate                12  One set of forms              12               3              36
 authorization and accounting                    per SSI
 forms.                                          claimant for
                                                 review by SSA
                                                 once every 2 to
                                                 3 years.
(l) Participate in periodic                 12  For review by                 12              16             192
 review.                                         SSA once every
                                                 2 to 3 years.
(m) Correct administrative and               6  To correct                     6               4              24
 accounting discrepancies.                       errors
                                                 discovered by
                                                 SSA in periodic
                                                 review.
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                                           Total Administrative Burden
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    Totals....................              38  ................         639,160  ..............          45,216
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    \1\ Average of about 2 States per year.
    \2\ Hours.
    \3\ Includes both denied and approved SSI claims.
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    II. SSA submitted the information collections below to OMB for 
clearance. Your comments regarding these information collections 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 June 5, 2017. Individuals can obtain copies of the 
OMB clearance packages by writing to [email protected].
    1. Statement Regarding Marriage--20 CFR 404.726--0960-0017. 
According to Section 216(h)(1)(A) of the Act, SSA must apply state law 
when determining an individual's marital status. Some state laws 
recognize marriages without a ceremony (i.e., common-law marriages). In 
such cases, SSA provides the same spouse or widow(er) benefits to the 
common-law spouses as it does to ceremonially married spouses. To 
determine common-law spouses, SSA must elicit information from blood 
relatives or other persons who are knowledgeable about the alleged 
common-law relationship. SSA uses Form SSA-753, Statement Regarding 
Marriage, to collect information from third parties to verify the 
applicant's statements about intent, cohabitation, and holding out to 
the public as married, which are the basic tenets of a common-law 
marriage. SSA uses the information to determine if a valid marital 
relationship exists, and if the common-law spouse is entitled to Social 
Security spouse or widow(er) benefits. The respondents are third 
parties who can confirm or deny the alleged common-law marriage.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

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                                                                                  Average burden     Estimated
             Modality of completion                  Number of     Frequency of    per response    total annual
                                                    respondents      response        (minutes)    burden (hours)
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SSA-753.........................................          40,000               1               9           6,000
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    2. Statement of Income and Resources--20 CFR 416.207, 146.301-
416.310, 416.704, and 416.708--0960-0124. SSA collects information 
about income and resources for SSI claims and redeterminations on the 
SSA-8010-BK. SSA uses the information to make initial or continuing 
eligibility determinations for SSI claimants or recipients who are 
subject to deeming. The respondents are people whose income and 
resources SSA may deem (consider to be available) to SSI applicants or 
recipients.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

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                                                                                  Average burden     Estimated
             Modality of completion                  Number of     Frequency of    per response    total annual
                                                    respondents      response        (minutes)    burden (hours)
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SSA-8010-BK.....................................         341,000               1              26         147,767
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    3. Claimant's Work Background--20 CFR 404.1512(a); 404.1520(a)(4); 
404.1565(b); 416.912(a); 416.920(a)(4); 416.965(b)--0960-0300. Sections 
205(a) and 1631(e) of the Act provide the Commissioner of Social 
Security with the authority to establish procedures for determining if 
a claimant is entitled to disability benefits. The administrative law 
judge (ALJ) may ask individuals to provide background information on 
Form HA-4633 about work they performed in the past 15 years. When a 
claimant requests a hearing before an ALJ to establish an entitlement 
to disability benefits, the ALJ may request that the claimant provide a 
work history to assist the ALJ in fully inquiring into statutory issues 
related to the disability. The ALJ uses the information collected from 
the claimants on Form HA-4633 to: (1) Identify the claimant's relevant 
work history; (2) decide if SSA requires expert vocational testimony 
and, if so, have a vocational expert available to testify during the 
hearing; and (3) provide a reference for the ALJ to discuss the 
claimant's work history. The ALJ makes the completed HA-4633 part of 
the documentary evidence of record. The respondents are claimants for 
disability benefits under Title II or Title XVI who requested a hearing 
before an ALJ after SSA denied their application for disability 
payment.
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

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                                                                                  Average burden     Estimated
             Modality of completion                  Number of     Frequency of    per response    total annual
                                                    respondents      response        (minutes)    burden (hours)
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HA-4633--PDF/paper version......................          20,000               1              15           5,000
Electronic Records Express......................         180,000               1              15          45,000
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.......................................         200,000  ..............  ..............          50,000
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    4. Social Security Administration Eligible Non-Attorney 
Representative--20 CFR 404.1717, 404.1745-404.1799, 416.1517, and 
416.1545-416.1599--0960-0699. Section 3 of the Social Security 
Disability Applicants Access to Professional Representation Act (PRA) 
of 2010, Public Law 111-142, permanently extends the direct payment 
provision of Section 303 of the Social Security Protection Act (SSPA) 
of 2004, Public Law 108-203. The PRA permits SSA to extend direct 
payment of approved fees from claimants' past-due benefits to certain 
non-attorney representatives. Prior to the enactment of the SSPA and 
PRA, only attorneys could receive direct payment of SSA-approved fees. 
Under the PRA, non-attorneys must meet certain prerequisites to be 
eligible for direct payment of fees. These prerequisites include: (1) A 
bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, 
or four years of relevant professional experience and a high school 
diploma or General Education Development certificate; (2) passing a 
written examination administered by SSA testing the knowledge of 
relevant provisions of the Act under Titles II and XVI; (3) securing 
and maintaining continuous professional liability insurance, or 
equivalent, to protect claimants from malpractice; (4) passing a 
criminal background check; (5) demonstrating ongoing completion of 
continuing education courses. The PRA requires SSA to collect the 
information needed to determine if applicants have satisfied these 
prerequisites. SSA uses the information we collect on Form SSA-1691 to 
determine whether an applicant has fulfilled the statutory 
prerequisites and regulatory requirements as listed above. To verify 
this information, we also request the five required items listed above 
from each new applicant, and we request items #3 and #5 from all non-
attorney representatives (new and existing) on a yearly basis. Every 
year, SSA evaluates the applications, conducts verification 
investigations, and issues recommendations regarding applicants' 
eligibility to sit for the examination and eligibility to receive 
direct payment. The respondents are non-attorneys who want to receive 
direct payment of their fees for representational services before SSA
    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information 
collection.

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                                                                                  Average burden     Estimated
             Modality of completion                  Number of     Frequency of    per response    total annual
                                                    respondents      response        (minutes)    burden (hours)
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New Respondents--Paper Application (complete and             200               1              45             150
 submit)--404.1717(b)&(c); 416.1517(b)&(c)......
New Respondents Examination--404.1717(a)(5);                 200               1             120             400
 416.1517(a)(5).................................
New Respondents--Submission of proof of                      200               1              10              33
 Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Qualifications--
 404.1717(a)(3); 416.1517(a)(3).................
New and Existing Respondents--CE Submission via              710               1              20             237
 email/mail/or FAX of training courses taken as
 prescribed by SSA--404.1717(a)(7);
 416.1517(a)(7).................................
New and Existing Respondents--Proof of                       672               1              10             112
 Continuous Professional or Business Liability
 Insurance Coverage (Scan and Email)--
 404.1717(a)(6); 416.1517(a)(6).................
New and Existing Respondents--Proof of                        38               1              15              10
 Continuous Professional or Business Liability
 Insurance Coverage (Copy and Mail)--
 404.1717(a)(6); 416.1517(a)(6).................
New and Existing Respondents--Written Protests--              45               1              45              34
 404.1717(d); 416.1517(d).......................
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Totals......................................           2,065  ..............  ..............             976
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    Dated: May 2, 2017.
Naomi R. Sipple,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
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                                                those that may be withheld from the                       address listed above or other locally                   beginning 08/19/2016 and continuing
                                                public in accordance with the                             announced locations.                                    through 09/22/2016.
                                                provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be                         The following areas have been                           All other information in the original
                                                available for Web site viewing and                        determined to be adversely affected by                  declaration remains unchanged.
                                                printing in the Commission’s Public                       the disaster:                                           (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
                                                Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,                         Primary Counties: Payette, Washington                   Number 59008)
                                                Washington, DC 20549, on official                         Contiguous Counties:                                      Dated: April 28, 2017.
                                                business days between the hours of                          Idaho: Adams, Canyon, Gem
                                                                                                                                                                  Linda E. McMahon,
                                                10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the                      Oregon: Baker, Malheur
                                                filing also will be available for                                                                                 Administrator.
                                                                                                            The Interest Rates are:
                                                inspection and copying at the principal                                                                           [FR Doc. 2017–09064 Filed 5–4–17; 8:45 am]
                                                office of the Exchange. All comments                                                                   Percent    BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
                                                received will be posted without change;
                                                the Commission does not edit personal                     Businesses and Small Agricultural
                                                identifying information from                                Cooperatives without Credit                           SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
                                                submissions. You should submit only                         Available Elsewhere ..................        3.125
                                                                                                          Non Profit Organizations without                        [Docket No: SSA–2017–0023]
                                                information that you wish to make                           Credit Available Elsewhere .......            2.500
                                                available publicly. All submissions                                                                               Agency Information Collection
                                                should refer to File Number SR–MIAX–                        The number assigned to this disaster                  Activities: Proposed Request and
                                                2017–16 and should be submitted on or                     for economic injury is 151230.                          Comment Request
                                                before May 26, 2017.                                        The States which received an EIDL
                                                                                                                                                                     The Social Security Administration
                                                  For the Commission, by the Division of                  Declaration # are IDAHO, OREGON.
                                                Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated                                                                        (SSA) publishes a list of information
                                                                                                          (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance                 collection packages requiring clearance
                                                authority.16
                                                                                                          Number 59008)                                           by the Office of Management and
                                                Eduardo A. Aleman,
                                                                                                            Dated: April 27, 2017.                                Budget (OMB) in compliance with
                                                Assistant Secretary.
                                                                                                          Linda E. McMahon,                                       Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–09062 Filed 5–4–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          Administrator.                                          Reduction Act of 1995, effective October
                                                BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
                                                                                                          [FR Doc. 2017–09066 Filed 5–4–17; 8:45 am]              1, 1995. This notice includes revisions
                                                                                                          BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
                                                                                                                                                                  of OMB-approved information
                                                                                                                                                                  collections.
                                                SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION                                                                                        SSA is soliciting comments on the
                                                [Disaster Declaration #15123]                             SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION                           accuracy of the agency’s burden
                                                                                                                                                                  estimate; the need for the information;
                                                                                                          [Disaster Declaration #14856]                           its practical utility; ways to enhance its
                                                Idaho Disaster #ID–00064 Declaration
                                                of Economic Injury                                                                                                quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to
                                                                                                          Montana Disaster #MT–00099
                                                                                                                                                                  minimize burden on respondents,
                                                AGENCY: Small Business Administration.                    Declaration of Economic Injury
                                                                                                                                                                  including the use of automated
                                                ACTION: Notice.                                           AGENCY: U.S. Small Business                             collection techniques or other forms of
                                                                                                          Administration.                                         information technology. Mail, email, or
                                                SUMMARY:   This is a notice of an                                                                                 fax your comments and
                                                                                                          ACTION: Amendment 1.
                                                Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)                                                                              recommendations on the information
                                                declaration for the State of IDAHO,                       SUMMARY:   This is an amendment of the                  collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer
                                                dated 04/27/2017.                                         Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)                    and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at
                                                  Incident: Severe Winter Storms.                         declaration for the State of Montana,                   the following addresses or fax numbers.
                                                  Incident Period: 12/22/2016 through                     dated 09/20/2016.                                       (OMB), Office of Management and
                                                01/19/2017.                                                 Incident: River Conditions Resulting                     Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA,
                                                DATES: Effective 04/27/2017.                              in the Closure of the Yellowstone River.                   Fax: 202–395–6974, Email address:
                                                  EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:                      Incident Period: 08/19/2016 through                      OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov
                                                01/29/2018.                                               09/22/2016.                                             (SSA), Social Security Administration,
                                                ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan                            Effective Date: 04/28/2017.                              OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance
                                                applications to: U.S. Small Business                        EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:                     Director, 3100 West High Rise, 6401
                                                Administration, Processing and                            06/20/2017.                                                Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235,
                                                Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport                      ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan                           Fax: 410–966–2830, Email address:
                                                Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.                               applications to: U.S. Small Business                       OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                          Administration, Processing and                             Or you may submit your comments
                                                Alan Escobar, Office of Disaster                          Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport                    online through www.regulations.gov,
                                                Assistance, U.S. Small Business                           Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.                             referencing Docket ID Number [SSA–
                                                Administration, 409 3rd Street SW.,                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.                     2017–0023].
                                                Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416,                         Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance,                    I. The information collection below is
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                                                (202) 205–6734.                                           U.S. Small Business Administration,                     pending at SSA. SSA will submit it to
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is                      409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050,                         OMB within 60 days from the date of
                                                hereby given that as a result of the                      Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734.                   this notice. To be sure we consider your
                                                Administrator’s EIDL declaration,                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice                   comments, we must receive them no
                                                applications for economic injury                          of an Economic Injury declaration for                   later than July 5, 2017. Individuals can
                                                disaster loans may be filed at the                        the State of MONTANA dated 09/20/                       obtain copies of the collection
                                                                                                          2016 is hereby amended to establish the                 instruments by writing to the above
                                                  16 17   CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).                            incident period for this disaster as                    email address.


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                                                  SSI Notice of Interim Assistance                           agreement with SSA need to meet the                       in the IAR agreement for the purposes
                                                Reimbursement (IAR)—0960–0546.                               following requirements:                                   of SSA verifying transactions covered
                                                Section 1631(g) of the Social Security                         • Reporting Requirements—Each IAR                       under the agreement.
                                                Act (Act) authorizes SSA to reimburse                        agency agrees to:                                           • Third Party Disclosure
                                                an IAR agency from an individual’s                             Æ (a) Notify SSA of receipt of an                       Requirements (j)—Each participating
                                                retroactive Supplemental Security                            authorization for initial claims or cases                 IAR agency agrees to send written
                                                Income (SSI) payment for assistance the                      they are appealing, and (b) submit a                      notices from the IAR agency to the
                                                IAR agency gave the individual for                           copy of that authorization either                         recipient regarding payment amounts
                                                meeting basic needs while an SSI claim                       through a manual or electronic process;                   and appeal rights.
                                                was pending or SSI payments were                               Æ (c) inform SSA of the amount of                         • Periodic Review of Agency
                                                suspended or terminated. The State or                        reimbursement;                                            Accounting Process (k–m)—The IAR
                                                                                                               Æ (d) submit a written request for
                                                local agency needs an IAR agreement                                                                                    agency makes the IAR accounting
                                                                                                             dispute resolution on a determination;
                                                with SSA to participate in the IAR                             Æ (e) notify SSA of interim assistance                  records of paid cases available for SSA
                                                program. The individual receiving the                        paid (using the SSA–8125 or the SSA–                      review and verification. SSA conducts
                                                IAR payment signs an authorization                           L8125–F6);                                                reviews either onsite or through the
                                                form with an IAR agency to allow SSA                           Æ (f) inform SSA of any deceased                        mail of the authorization forms, notices
                                                to repay the IAR agency for funds paid                       claimants who participate in the IAR                      to the claimant and accounting forms.
                                                in advance prior to SSA’s determination                      program and;                                              Upon completion of the review, SSA
                                                on the individual’s claim. The                                 Æ (g) review and sign an agreement                      provides a written report of findings to
                                                authorization represents the                                 with SSA.                                                 the IAR agency director.
                                                individual’s intent to file for SSI, if they                   • Recordkeeping Requirements (h &                         The respondents are State IAR
                                                did not file an application prior to SSA                     i)—The IAR agencies agree to retain all                   officers.
                                                receiving the authorization. Agencies                        notices, agreement, authorizations, and                     Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-
                                                who wish to enter into an IAR                                accounting forms for the period defined                   approved information collection.

                                                                                                                     REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
                                                                                                                                                                                           Average         Estimated
                                                                                                                   Number of                  Frequency                Number of         burden per       total annual
                                                                 Modality of completion                           respondents                of response               responses          response           burden
                                                                                                                                                                                          (minutes)          (hours)

                                                (a) State notification of receipt of authorization                             11     Once per SSI claimant                 97,330                    1          1,622
                                                   (Electronic Process).
                                                (b) State submission of copy of authorization                                  27     Once per SSI claimant                 68,405                    3          3,420
                                                   (Manual Process).
                                                (c) State submission of amount of IA paid to re-                               38     Once per SSI claimant                101,352                    8         13,514
                                                   cipients (using eIAR).
                                                (d) State request for determination—dispute res-                               ( 1)   As needed ....................               2              30                     1
                                                   olution.
                                                (e) State computation of reimbursement due                                     38     Once per SSI claimant                    1,524              30               762
                                                   form SSA using paper Form SSA–L8125–F6.
                                                (f) State notification to SSA of deceased claimant                             20     As needed when SSI                         40               15                 10
                                                                                                                                        claimant dies while
                                                                                                                                        claim is pending.
                                                (g) State reviewing/signing of IAR Agreement .....                             38     Once during life of the                    38              2 12              456
                                                                                                                                        IAR agreement.

                                                                                                                     Recordkeeping Requirements

                                                (h) Maintenance of authorization forms ................                        38     One form per SSI                   3 165,735                    3          8,287
                                                                                                                                       claimant.
                                                (i) Maintenance of accounting forms and notices                                38     One form per SSI                     101,352                    3          5,068
                                                                                                                                       claimant.

                                                                                                                  Third Party Disclosure Requirements

                                                (j) Written notice from State to recipient regard-                             38     Once per SSI claimant                101,352                    7         11,824
                                                   ing amount of payment.

                                                                                                           Periodic Review of Agency Accounting Process

                                                (k) Retrieve and consolidate authorization and                                 12     One set of forms per                       12                   3              36
                                                   accounting forms.                                                                    SSI claimant for re-
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                                                                                                                                        view by SSA once
                                                                                                                                        every 2 to 3 years.
                                                (l) Participate in periodic review ...........................                 12     For review by SSA                          12               16               192
                                                                                                                                        once every 2 to 3
                                                                                                                                        years.
                                                (m) Correct administrative and accounting dis-                                  6     To correct errors dis-                       6                  4              24
                                                  crepancies.                                                                           covered by SSA in
                                                                                                                                        periodic review.




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                                                                                                                        REPORTING REQUIREMENTS—Continued
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Average                Estimated
                                                                                                                                Number of                        Frequency                        Number of             burden per              total annual
                                                                    Modality of completion                                     respondents                      of response                       responses              response                  burden
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (minutes)                 (hours)

                                                                                                                                      Total Administrative Burden

                                                      Totals .............................................................                      38     .......................................        639,160        ........................         45,216



                                                                                                                         must apply state law when determining                                    third parties to verify the applicant’s
                                                   II. SSA submitted the information                                     an individual’s marital status. Some                                     statements about intent, cohabitation,
                                                collections below to OMB for clearance.                                  state laws recognize marriages without a                                 and holding out to the public as
                                                Your comments regarding these                                            ceremony (i.e., common-law marriages).                                   married, which are the basic tenets of a
                                                information collections would be most                                    In such cases, SSA provides the same                                     common-law marriage. SSA uses the
                                                useful if OMB and SSA receive them 30                                    spouse or widow(er) benefits to the                                      information to determine if a valid
                                                days from the date of this publication.                                  common-law spouses as it does to                                         marital relationship exists, and if the
                                                To be sure we consider your comments,                                    ceremonially married spouses. To                                         common-law spouse is entitled to Social
                                                we must receive them no later than June                                  determine common-law spouses, SSA                                        Security spouse or widow(er) benefits.
                                                5, 2017. Individuals can obtain copies of                                must elicit information from blood                                       The respondents are third parties who
                                                the OMB clearance packages by writing                                    relatives or other persons who are
                                                                                                                                                                                                  can confirm or deny the alleged
                                                to OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov.                                         knowledgeable about the alleged
                                                                                                                                                                                                  common-law marriage.
                                                   1. Statement Regarding Marriage—20                                    common-law relationship. SSA uses
                                                CFR 404.726—0960–0017. According to                                      Form SSA–753, Statement Regarding                                          Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-
                                                Section 216(h)(1)(A) of the Act, SSA                                     Marriage, to collect information from                                    approved information collection.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Average                Estimated
                                                                                                                                                                        Number of                Frequency of           burden per              total annual
                                                                                        Modality of completion                                                         respondents                 response              response                  burden
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (minutes)                 (hours)

                                                SSA–753 ..........................................................................................................                 40,000                        1                        9            6,000



                                                  2. Statement of Income and                                             SSA uses the information to make initial                                 available) to SSI applicants or
                                                Resources—20 CFR 416.207, 146.301–                                       or continuing eligibility determinations                                 recipients.
                                                416.310, 416.704, and 416.708—0960–                                      for SSI claimants or recipients who are                                    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-
                                                0124. SSA collects information about                                     subject to deeming. The respondents are                                  approved information collection.
                                                income and resources for SSI claims and                                  people whose income and resources
                                                redeterminations on the SSA–8010–BK.                                     SSA may deem (consider to be

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Average                Estimated
                                                                                                                                                                        Number of                Frequency of           burden per              total annual
                                                                                        Modality of completion                                                         respondents                 response              response                  burden
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (minutes)                 (hours)

                                                SSA–8010–BK .................................................................................................                   341,000                          1                      26           147,767



                                                  3. Claimant’s Work Background—20                                       claimant requests a hearing before an                                    provide a reference for the ALJ to
                                                CFR 404.1512(a); 404.1520(a)(4);                                         ALJ to establish an entitlement to                                       discuss the claimant’s work history. The
                                                404.1565(b); 416.912(a); 416.920(a)(4);                                  disability benefits, the ALJ may request                                 ALJ makes the completed HA–4633 part
                                                416.965(b)—0960–0300. Sections 205(a)                                    that the claimant provide a work history                                 of the documentary evidence of record.
                                                and 1631(e) of the Act provide the                                       to assist the ALJ in fully inquiring into                                The respondents are claimants for
                                                Commissioner of Social Security with                                     statutory issues related to the disability.                              disability benefits under Title II or Title
                                                the authority to establish procedures for                                The ALJ uses the information collected                                   XVI who requested a hearing before an
                                                determining if a claimant is entitled to                                 from the claimants on Form HA–4633                                       ALJ after SSA denied their application
                                                disability benefits. The administrative                                  to: (1) Identify the claimant’s relevant                                 for disability payment.
                                                law judge (ALJ) may ask individuals to                                   work history; (2) decide if SSA requires
                                                provide background information on                                        expert vocational testimony and, if so,                                    Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-
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                                                Form HA–4633 about work they                                             have a vocational expert available to                                    approved information collection.
                                                performed in the past 15 years. When a                                   testify during the hearing; and (3)




                                                  1 Average     of about 2 States per year.                                  2 Hours.                                                               3 Includes   both denied and approved SSI claims.



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                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Average                Estimated
                                                                                                                                                                          Number of       Frequency of                 burden per              total annual
                                                                                        Modality of completion                                                           respondents        response                    response                  burden
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (minutes)                 (hours)

                                                HA–4633—PDF/paper version ........................................................................                              20,000                         1                        15            5,000
                                                Electronic Records Express ............................................................................                        180,000                         1                        15           45,000

                                                      Total ..........................................................................................................         200,000   ........................   ........................         50,000



                                                   4. Social Security Administration                                        payment of fees. These prerequisites                             SSA–1691 to determine whether an
                                                Eligible Non-Attorney Representative—                                       include: (1) A bachelor’s degree from an                         applicant has fulfilled the statutory
                                                20 CFR 404.1717, 404.1745–404.1799,                                         accredited institution of higher                                 prerequisites and regulatory
                                                416.1517, and 416.1545–416.1599—                                            education, or four years of relevant                             requirements as listed above. To verify
                                                0960–0699. Section 3 of the Social                                          professional experience and a high                               this information, we also request the
                                                Security Disability Applicants Access to                                    school diploma or General Education                              five required items listed above from
                                                Professional Representation Act (PRA)                                       Development certificate; (2) passing a                           each new applicant, and we request
                                                of 2010, Public Law 111–142,                                                written examination administered by                              items #3 and #5 from all non-attorney
                                                permanently extends the direct payment                                      SSA testing the knowledge of relevant                            representatives (new and existing) on a
                                                provision of Section 303 of the Social                                      provisions of the Act under Titles II and                        yearly basis. Every year, SSA evaluates
                                                Security Protection Act (SSPA) of 2004,                                     XVI; (3) securing and maintaining                                the applications, conducts verification
                                                Public Law 108–203. The PRA permits                                         continuous professional liability                                investigations, and issues
                                                SSA to extend direct payment of                                             insurance, or equivalent, to protect                             recommendations regarding applicants’
                                                approved fees from claimants’ past-due                                      claimants from malpractice; (4) passing                          eligibility to sit for the examination and
                                                benefits to certain non-attorney                                            a criminal background check; (5)                                 eligibility to receive direct payment.
                                                representatives. Prior to the enactment                                     demonstrating ongoing completion of                              The respondents are non-attorneys who
                                                of the SSPA and PRA, only attorneys                                         continuing education courses. The PRA                            want to receive direct payment of their
                                                could receive direct payment of SSA-                                        requires SSA to collect the information                          fees for representational services before
                                                approved fees. Under the PRA, non-                                          needed to determine if applicants have                           SSA
                                                attorneys must meet certain                                                 satisfied these prerequisites. SSA uses                             Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-
                                                prerequisites to be eligible for direct                                     the information we collect on Form                               approved information collection.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Average                Estimated
                                                                                                                                                                          Number of       Frequency of                 burden per              total annual
                                                                                        Modality of completion                                                           respondents        response                    response                  burden
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (minutes)                 (hours)

                                                New Respondents—Paper Application (complete and submit)—
                                                  404.1717(b)&(c); 416.1517(b)&(c) ...............................................................                                 200                        1                        45               150
                                                New Respondents Examination—404.1717(a)(5); 416.1517(a)(5) .................                                                       200                        1                       120               400
                                                New Respondents—Submission of proof of Bachelor’s Degree or Equiva-
                                                  lent Qualifications—404.1717(a)(3); 416.1517(a)(3) ....................................                                          200                        1                         10                33
                                                New and Existing Respondents—CE Submission via email/mail/or FAX of
                                                  training courses taken as prescribed by SSA—404.1717(a)(7);
                                                  416.1517(a)(7) ..............................................................................................                    710                         1                       20               237
                                                New and Existing Respondents—Proof of Continuous Professional or Busi-
                                                  ness Liability Insurance Coverage (Scan and Email)—404.1717(a)(6);
                                                  416.1517(a)(6) ..............................................................................................                    672                         1                       10               112
                                                New and Existing Respondents—Proof of Continuous Professional or Busi-
                                                  ness Liability Insurance Coverage (Copy and Mail)—404.1717(a)(6);
                                                  416.1517(a)(6) ..............................................................................................                     38                         1                       15                 10
                                                New      and    Existing         Respondents—Written                       Protests—404.1717(d);
                                                  416.1517(d) ..................................................................................................                    45                        1                        45                 34

                                                      Totals ........................................................................................................            2,065   ........................   ........................            976



                                                  Dated: May 2, 2017.                                                       DEPARTMENT OF STATE                                              described below to the Office of
                                                Naomi R. Sipple,                                                                                                                             Management and Budget (OMB) for
                                                Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security                                  [Public Notice: 9974]                                            approval. In accordance with the
                                                Administration.                                                                                                                              Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
                                                                                                                            30-Day Notice of Proposed Information                            are requesting comments on this
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–09084 Filed 5–4–17; 8:45 am]
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                                                                                                                            Collection: Evacuee Manifest and                                 collection from all interested
                                                BILLING CODE 4191–02–P
                                                                                                                            Promissory Note                                                  individuals and organizations. The
                                                                                                                                                                                             purpose of this Notice is to allow 30
                                                                                                                            ACTION:Notice of request for public                              days for public comment.
                                                                                                                            comment and submission to OMB of
                                                                                                                                                                                             DATES: Submit comments directly to the
                                                                                                                            proposed collection of information.
                                                                                                                                                                                             Office of Management and Budget
                                                                                                                            SUMMARY: The Department of State has                             (OMB) up to June 5, 2017.
                                                                                                                            submitted the information collection                             ADDRESSES:



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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
FR Citation82 FR 21291 

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