Identifying Information for Possible Direct Payment of Authorized Fees

OMB Control No: 0960-0730	ICR Reference No: 201902-0960-012
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-0960-004
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Identifying Information for Possible Direct Payment of Authorized Fees
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/25/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	08/31/2021	08/31/2021
Responses	400,000	0	400,000
Time Burden (Hours)	66,667	0	66,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA collects information on Form SSA-1695 to: 1) facilitate direct payment of fees to attorneys and other persons who represent SSA claimants; 2) issue a Form 1099-MISC to representatives whom SSA has paid; and 3) establish a link between claims and other data stored on our appointed representative data base. The respondents are attorneys and other individuals who represent claimants for benefits before SSA. We are completing a Non-Substantive Change Request to correct the form name of the SSA-1699 referenced in Form SSA-1695.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 406 Name of Law: The Social Security Act    US Code: 42 USC 1382b Name of Law: The Social Security Act    US Code: 26 USC 6041 Name of Law: The Internal Revenue Code    US Code: 26 USC 6045(f) Name of Law: The Internal Revenue Code

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:
	83 FR 1651	01/12/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 14306	04/03/2018
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 Identifying Information for Possible Direct Payment of Authorized Fees SSA-1695 Identifying Information for Possible Direct Payment of Authorized Fees

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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	400,000	400,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	66,667	66,667	0	0	0	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: $100,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 02/25/2019

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