[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2002)] [Notices] [Pages 63184-63185] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 02-25724] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Emergency Request and Proposed Request The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages that will require clearance by the Office of Management [[Page 63185]] and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 104-13 effective October 1, 1995, The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection packages that may be included in this notice are for new information collections, revisions to OMB-approved information collections and extensions (no change) of OMB-approved information collections. SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to enhance its quality, utility and clarity; and on ways to minimize burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments and recommendations regarding the information collection(s) should be submitted to the OMB Desk Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance Officer. The information can be mailed and/or faxed to the individuals at the addresses and fax numbers listed below: (OMB), Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 725 17th St., NW., Washington, DC 20503, Fax: 202-395-6974. (SSA), Social Security Administration, DCFAM, Attn: Reports Clearance Officer, 1338 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, Fax: 410-965-6400. I. SSA has submitted the information collection listed below for emergency consideration by OMB. SSA has requested OMB approval has within 30 days from the date of this notice. Therefore, your comments will be most useful if received before the 30 days concludes. You can obtain copies of the OMB clearance package by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410-965-0454, or by writing to the address listed above. Voice Print Proof of Concept--0960-NEW. SSA provides Internet-based electronic services to the business community in order to conduct business with the Agency. As part of the registration process for these services, SSA uses a negative verification option to allow a business' management to stop SSA from sending a password to a registrant to act on behalf of the business. SSA plans to test the use of voice technology, saving a biometric voice-print, as a positive verification by the business that a registrant is allowed to act on their behalf. This technology is expected to be more secure, less burdensome, faster and provide better customer service than other available options. SSA will initiate a 2-month Proof of Concept project to test the business community's acceptance of this technology. This is strictly voluntary. SSA will collect the name, phone number and e-mail address of the registrant's supervisor. In addition, SSA may survey both the registrant and the supervisor to gauge their reactions to this new process. Type of Request: New information collection. Number of Respondents: 1,000. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 5 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 83 hours. II. The information collections listed below are pending at SSA and will be submitted to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. Therefore, your comments should be submitted to SSA within 60 days from the date of this publication. You can obtain copies of the collection instruments by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410-965- 0454, or by writing to the address listed above. 1. Statement of Marital Relationship (by One of the Parties)--20 CFR 404.726--0960-0038. SSA uses the information collected on Form SSA- 754 to determine whether the conditions for establishing a common-law marriage under state law are met. The respondents are applicants for spouse's benefits. Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. Number of Respondents: 30,000. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 30 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 15,000 hours. 2. Marital Relationship Questionnaire--20 CFR 416.1826--0960-0460. The information collected on Form SSA-4178 is needed by SSA to determine whether unrelated individuals of the opposite sex who are living together, and present themselves to the public as husband and wife, should be paid as a couple or two eligible individuals. The information is used to determine whether correct payment is being made to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) couples and individuals. The respondents are applicants for and recipients of SSI who are living together in a questionable relationship. Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. Number of Respondents: 5,100. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 5 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 425 hours. 3. Statement of Living Arrangements, In-Kind Support and Maintenance--20 CFR, 416.1130-.1148--0960-0174. Form SSA-8006 provides a national uniform vehicle for collecting information from SSI applicants and recipients about whether they receive income from in- kind support and maintenance. Responses are used to determine eligibility for SSI benefits. The respondents are individuals applying for SSI or whose eligibility is being reevaluated. Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. Number of Respondents: 173,380. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 7 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 20,228 hours. 4. Application for Widow's or Widower's Insurance Benefits--20 CFR 404.335-.338--0960-0004. SSA uses the information collected on the Form SSA-10-BK to determine if the applicant meets the statutory and regulatory conditions for entitlement to widow(er)'s benefits. The respondents are applicants for Widow(er)'s benefits. Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. Number of Respondents: 288,580. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 72,145 hours. 5. Student Reporting Form--20 CFR 404.352(b), 422.135, .415, .434, .367-.368--0960-0088. Form SSA-1383 is used by Social Security student beneficiaries to report events or changes that may affect continuing entitlement to these benefits. The respondents are Social Security Student Beneficiaries. Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. Number of Respondents: 75,000. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 6 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 7,500 hours. Dated: October 4, 2002. Elizabeth A. Davidson, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. 02-25724 Filed 10-9-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191-02-P