Filing Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement--0667.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9718	20 CFR 429.102; 429.103	Modified
187062	20 CFR 429.106(b)	New
187061	20 CFR 429.104(c)	New
187060	20 CFR 429.104(b)	New
187016	20 CFR 429.104(a)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0667	ICR Reference No: 200810-0960-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-0960-008
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Filing Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act
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: 05/14/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/14/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2009
Responses	68	0	68
Time Burden (Hours)	8	0	7
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA uses the information provided to investigate and determine whether to make an award, compromise, or settlement under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The information is only used by those Agency employees who need the information in the scope of their official duties. The respondents are individuals/entities making a claim under the FTCA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 28 USC 2671-2680 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 73377	12/02/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 11804	03/19/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
20 CFR 429.104(a)
20 CFR 429.106(b)
20 CFR 429.102; 429.103
20 CFR 429.104(c)
20 CFR 429.104(b)

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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	68	68	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8	7	0	0	1	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 burden has increased by one hour. SSA believes that this is due to a change in the calculation of burden for 429.106(b). Previously we rounded the total burden for that citation down; however, ROCIS rounds it up increasing the burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $540

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)? No

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: 04/14/2009

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