Request for Social Security Statement

OMB Control No: 0960-0466	ICR Reference No: 202601-0960-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-0960-001
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Social Security Statement
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/29/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	21,155	32,936
Time Burden (Hours)	2,468	2,745
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: When an individual wants a Statement of earnings or quarters of coverage, as shown in SSA records, they can request it from SSA using Form SSA-7004. The SSA-7004 is available on our website for respondents to print, complete, and mail back to SSA. SSA uses the information from Form SSA-7004 to identify a respondent’s Social Security earnings records; extract posted earnings information; calculate potential benefit estimates; produce the resulting Social Security Statements; and mail them to the requestors. The respondents are Social Security number holders requesting information about their Social Security earnings records and estimates of their potential benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1320b-13 Name of Law: Social Security Act    US Code: 42 USC 405 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:
	91 FR 9671	02/26/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 22195	04/24/2026
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 Request for Social Security Statement--Paper Version SSA-7004 Request for Social Security Statement (Paper Version)

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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	21,155	32,936	0	0	-11,781	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,468	2,745	0	0	-277	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: When we last cleared this IC in 2023, the burden was 2,745 hours. However, we are currently reporting a total burden of 1,763 hours. This change stems from a decrease in the number of responses from 32,936 to 21,155, as more respondents choose to access their Social Security Statement immediately online through their personal my Social Security. There is no change to the burden time per response. Although the number of responses changed, SSA did not take any actions to cause this change. These figures represent current Management Information data. * Note: The total burden reflected in ROCIS is 2,468, while the burden cited in #12 of the Supporting Statement is 1,763. This discrepancy is because the ROCIS burden reflects the learning costs. In contrast, the chart in #12 of the Supporting Statement reflects actual burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $59,996

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: 04/29/2026

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