Epidemiological Research Request

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Epidemiological Research Request -- State and Local Government Form and Instruction	Modified
Epidemiological Research Request -- Federal Entities Form and Instruction	New
Epidemiological Research Request -- Private Entities Form and Instruction	New
Addendum--0701.doc Supplementary Document	2008-02-12
Supporting Statement--0701.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9755	Epidemiological Research Request -- State and Local Government Form and Instruction	Modified
183744	Epidemiological Research Request -- Federal Entities Form and Instruction	New
183743	Epidemiological Research Request -- Private Entities Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0701	ICR Reference No: 200802-0960-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200502-0960-002
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Epidemiological Research Request
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/15/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/12/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2008
Responses	30	0	25
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	50
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 311 of the Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994 directed SSA to provide support to health researchers involved in epidemiological research. Specifically, when a study is determined to contribute to a national health interest, SSA will furnish information to determine whether a study subject is shown on the SSA administrative records as being alive or deceased (vital status). SSA will recoup all expenses incurred in providing this information. Web-posted questions solicit the information SSA needs to provide the data and to collect the fees. The requestors are scientific researchers who are applying to receive vital status information about individuals from Social Security administrative data records.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 552a Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 1306 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	72 FR 67776	11/30/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 7782	02/11/2008
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
Epidemiological Research Request -- Federal Entities	N/A	Epidemiological Research Review
Epidemiological Research Request -- State and Local Government	N/A	Epidemiological Research Review
Epidemiological Research Request -- Private Entities	N/A	Epidemiological Research Review

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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	30	25	0	0	5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	50	0	0	10	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: The increase in the annual public reporting burden from 50 to 60 hours is due to an increase in the number of Cancer Registries who are using this service. Also, we added two additional ICs to the ICR in order to show the diverse universe of respondents for this application. Prior to ROCIS we were not able to show distinct burdens per respondent type; however, now we are able to do so.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $110,000

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: 03/12/2008

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