Request for Reconsideration

OMB Control No: 0960-0622	ICR Reference No: 202411-0960-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-0960-003
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Reconsideration
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/06/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2025	04/30/2025
Responses	2,923,340	1,461,670
Time Burden (Hours)	161,185	136,824
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Social Security Act states those individuals who are dissatisfied with the results of an initial determination regarding their Title II disability; Tile XVI disability (SSI); Title VIII (Special Veterans benefits); or Title XVIII (Medicare benefits), can request a reconsideration hearing. Individuals use Form SSA-561-U2; the associated MCS or SSI Claims System interview; or the Internet application (i561) to initiate a request for reconsideration of a denied claim. SSA uses the information to document the request and to determine an individual’s eligibility or entitlement to Social Security benefits (Title II); SSI payments (Title XVI); Special Veterans Benefits (Title VIII); Medicare (Title XVIII); and for initial determinations regarding Medicare Part B income-related premium subsidy reductions. The respondents are applicants, claimants, beneficiaries, or recipients filing for reconsideration of an initial determination. We are submitting a Change Request to append the Disability Determination Ready Claim (DDRC) Certification Statement to this information collection in anticipation of respondents using it for the DDRC pilot.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 296 105(a)(2)(B) Name of Law: Social Security Act    US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: Social Security Act    US Code: 42 USC 1009 Name of Law: Social Security Act    PL: Pub.L. 108 - 173 931 Name of Law: Social Security Act    US Code: 42 USC 1395ff Name of Law: Social Security Act    US Code: 42 USC 1395r Name of Law: Social Security Act    PL: Pub.L. 106 - 169 251(a) 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:
	84 FR 31972	07/03/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 48694	09/17/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Disability Determination Ready Claim (DDRC) Certification Statement (for DDRC Pilot) Request for Reconsideration--Internet version (i561) Request for Reconsideration--Paper and MCS/SSI Claims System SSA-561-U2 Request for Reconsideration

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,923,340	1,461,670	0	1,461,670	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	161,185	136,824	0	24,361	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are adding a new, voluntary, Certification Statement for the use of respondents during the pilot of the new Disability Determination Ready Claim (DDRC). This new Certification Form will increase the public reporting burden for those who choose to request the new process.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $819,160

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? No

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: 11/06/2024

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