Title II of the Social Security Act
provides retirement, survivors, and disability benefits to members
of the public who meet the required eligibility criteria and file
the appropriate application. This collection comprises the various
application methods for the retirement, survivors, and disability
benefits. These methods include the following modalities: paper
forms (Forms SSA–1, SSA–2, and SSA–16), Modernized Claims System
(MCS) screens for in-person interview applications, as well as the
Internet-based iClaim and iAppointment applications allowing the
public to apply electronically. SSA uses the information collected
using these modalities to determine: (1) the applicants'
eligibility for the above-mentioned Social Security benefits, and
(2) the amount of the benefits. The respondents are applicants for
retirement, survivors, and disability benefits under Title II of
the Act, their representatives, and in some instances, applicants
for SSI payments or their representatives who are requesting to
file for SSI through iClaim.
US Code:
42
USC 1395j Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code: 42
USC 1395o Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code: 42
USC 402 Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code: 42
USC 423 Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code: 42
USC 426 Name of Law: Social Security Act
When we last cleared this
Information Collection in 2020, the burden was 1,383,743 hours.
However, we are currently reporting a burden of 1,443,157 hours.
This change stems from an increase in the number of responses from
5,947,974 to 6,167,621. There is a change to the number of
responses due to the increase in Internet/iClaim filings. These
figures represent current Management Information data. * Note: The
total burden reflected in ROCIS is 3,347,312, while the burden
cited in #12 of the Supporting Statement is 1,443,157. This
discrepancy is because the ROCIS burden reflects the following
components: field office waiting time + a rough estimate of a 30
minute, one-way, drive burden + learning costs. In contrast, the
chart in #12 of the Supporting Statement reflects actual
burden.
$5,763,320,170
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Faye Lipsky 410 965-8783
faye.lipsky@ssa.gov
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form SSA-16 Paper Form SSA-16 (Application for Disability Insurance Benefits)
Addendum - 0618.docx
Internet Social Security Benefits Application (iClaim) - First Party (SSA-1)