Representative Payee Report

OMB Control No: 0960-0068	ICR Reference No: 199809-0960-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199706-0960-001
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Representative Payee Report
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/02/1998
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/10/1998
Terms of Clearance: Approval is conditional on SSA submitting a proposal for burden reductions in this form that are consistent with the Information Streamlining Plan, upon a request for judicial relief to do so. If in September 1999 SSA determines that relief is not feasible, the agency will report this to OMB for review. If relief is feasible, the agency will update progress on burden reduction as part of the next request for clearance (which shall be made earlier than three years from now if burden reductions can be achieved prior to that time).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2001	11/30/2001	11/30/1998
Responses	5,450,173	0	5,315,160
Time Burden (Hours)	1,362,543	0	1,328,790
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Forms SSA-623 and SSA-6230 are used by SSA to determine the continuing suitability of an individual/organization to serve as representative payee. Form SSA-6230 is sent to parents, stepparents, and grandparents with custody of minor children receiving social security benefits. Form SSA-623 is sent to all other payees with or without custody of the beneficiary. The respondents are individuals/organizations who serve as representative payees for Supplemental Security Income and social security benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Representative Payee Report SSA-623, SSA-6230

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,450,173	5,315,160	0	0	135,013	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,362,543	1,328,790	0	0	33,753	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 09/10/1998

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