Non-Attorney Representative Demonstration Project

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Demonstration Project Annual Affirmations Worksheet Form and Instruction	New
Continuing Education Collection Form and Instruction	New
passback.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-03-30
Supporting Statement SSPA Demo Project 12-17-06 F.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-01-25
Current Non-Attorney Represetative Application 01-23-07.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-01-24
Addendum to Supporting Statement 12-11-06 F1[1].doc Supplementary Document	2007-01-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9753	Non-Attorney Representative Demonstration Project --Application Other-Online Collection Screens	Modified
46661	Demonstration Project Annual Affirmations Worksheet Form and Instruction	New
46659	Continuing Education Collection Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0699	ICR Reference No: 200612-0960-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200501-0960-003
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Non-Attorney Representative Demonstration Project
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/25/2007
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved on the understanding that the revised online version of the application form will mirror the revised paper-based application form and that the eased liability requirements are still sufficient to protect claimants. SSA should resubmit this ICR if comments to the interim final rule associated with this ICR requires this ICR to be revised. At that time, this ICR should be submitted as "associated with rulemaking."

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	1,250	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	725	0	500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 303 of the Social Security Protection Act of 2004 (SSPA) provides for a 5-year demonstration project to be conducted by SSA under which the direct payment of SSA approved fees is extended to certain non-attorney claimant representatives. To be eligible for direct payment of fees, a non-attorney representative must fulfill 5 key statutory requirements. Through a private contractor SSA will collect required information to determine eligibility for direct payment of representation services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 203 205 and 303 Name of Law: Social Security Protection Act of 2004
  

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:
	71 FR 64327	11/01/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 357	01/04/2007
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
Non-Attorney Representative Demonstration Project --Application	N/A	Non-Attorney Repersentative Demonstration Project -- Paper Application
Continuing Education Collection	N/A	Continuing Education Submission Form
Demonstration Project Annual Affirmations Worksheet	N/A	Annual Affirmations Worksheet

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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	1,250	500	0	750	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	725	500	0	225	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: Based on experience gained during the application process, the existing collection instrument must be revised to add additional questions that the applicant must answer in order to be eligible for participation in the demonstration project. In addition, SSA is adding the Continuing Education (CE) collection to this ICR. The CE collection was inadvertently missed in the original clearance of the Demo project and SSA obtained approved under a separate OMB control number, 0960-0737 to bring it into PRA compliance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $500,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 01/25/2007

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