Request for Evidence from Doctor or Hospital

OMB Control No: 0960-0722	ICR Reference No: 201009-0960-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-0960-005
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Evidence from Doctor or Hospital
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/29/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2011
Responses	528,000	0	400,000
Time Burden (Hours)	132,000	0	100,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Claimants are required to provide medical evidence of their impairment(s)in pursuing a disability claim. SSA uses these forms to request medical evidence from sources (doctors and hospitals) where the claimant has been treated, seen or otherwise evaluated. Respondents are doctors and hospitals who have evaluated the claimant.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 902 Name of Law: Social Security Act    US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: Social Security Act    US Code: 42 USC 423 Name of Law: Social Security Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 4407	01/25/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 16847	03/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name HA-66 with Medical Source Information - paper submission HA-66 Request for Medical Evidence From a Doctor HA-67 with Medical Source Information - paper submission HA-67 Request for Medical Evidence From a Hospital HA-66 with Medical Source Information - electronic submission HA-67 with Medical Source Information - electronic submission

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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	528,000	400,000	0	0	128,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	132,000	100,000	0	0	32,000	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: The increase in the public reporting burden is due to an increase in the number of respondents. Within the past three years, ODAR estimates a 25% increase in respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,232,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Faye Lipsky 410 965-8783 [email protected]

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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: 03/31/2011

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