Review of the Disability Hearing Officer's Reconsidered Determinations Before It Is Issued

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement--0709[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2008-10-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9765	Evidentiary Requirements for Making Findings about Medical Equivalence -- 20 CFR 404.918(d) and 416.1418(d)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0709	ICR Reference No: 200806-0960-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-0960-004
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Review of the Disability Hearing Officer's Reconsidered Determinations Before It Is Issued
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/25/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	8	0	9,200
Time Burden (Hours)	8	0	9,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: After receiving a notice that SSA proposes to cease their disability benefits, recipients are afforded an opportunity to submit written comments to explain why their disability continues. The information provided by the recipients under these rules, together with other evidence in the case record, is used to determine if the individual continues to have an impairment that meets the severity requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 423 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 1382c Name of Law: null
   US Code: 42 USC 1383 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:
	73 FR 40005	07/11/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 53919	09/17/2008
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
Evidentiary Requirements for Making Findings about Medical Equivalence -- 20 CFR 404.918(d) and 416.1418(d)

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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	8	9,200	0	0	-9,192	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8	9,200	0	0	-9,192	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: There is a change in the burden hours for this process. The previous justification statement erroneously used information for continuing disability reviews instead of quality reviews. This process is part of SSA's quality review program. The corrected burden data shows a more accurate estimate of disability hearing office determination reviews performed by SSA's Office of Medical and Vocational Expertise. While the current figures are fewer than ten members of the public, that number fluctuates per year and can increase to ten or over depending on the number of disagreements in a given year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 10/21/2008

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