Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification Service (CBSV)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-89 Completing Form SSA-89 Form	Modified
Form SSA-89 Storing Consent Forms Form	Modified
Addendum.doc Supplementary Document	2010-11-17
Supporting Statement 0760 Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181578	CPA Compliance Review and Report Other-See Attachment E in User Agreement	Modified
181577	Responding to CPA Re-Contact Other-See Part E of the User Agreement	Modified
181576	Completing Form SSA-89 Form	Modified
181575	Compliance Review Activities Instruction	Modified
181574	Storing Consent Forms Form	Modified
181573	Using System to Upload Request Files, Check Status, Download Results Instruction	Modified
181572	Creation of SSN Requests, Data Entry, Documentation Maintenance Etc. Instruction	Modified
181571	Registration Process Other-Section 2 of User Guide	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0760	ICR Reference No: 201004-0960-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0960-004
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification Service (CBSV)
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: 03/17/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/17/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	1,107,920	0	10,095,040
Time Burden (Hours)	148,028	0	577,407
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,937,425	0	21,897,000

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Abstract: SSA developed the Consent-Based SSN Number Verification Service(CBSV) in response to multiple requests from the business community. CBSV is a fee-for-service process which allows SSA to process high volumes of SSN verifications that companies need for business purposes. Since this is not required by law but is being provided as a service, businesses will incur the costs of CBSV. The respondents are companies requesting SSN verifications from SSA as part of their business process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1306 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

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:
	75 FR 45190	08/02/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 70339	11/17/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Registration Process
Storing Consent Forms	SSA-89	Authorization for SSA to Release SSN Verification
Compliance Review Activities
Completing Form SSA-89	SSA-89	Authroiztion for the Social Security Administration to Release SSN Verification
Responding to CPA Re-Contact
Using System to Upload Request Files, Check Status, Download Results
CPA Compliance Review and Report
Creation of SSN Requests, Data Entry, Documentation Maintenance Etc.

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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	1,107,920	10,095,040	0	0	-8,987,120	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	148,028	577,407	0	0	-429,379	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,937,425	21,897,000	0	0	-15,959,575	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: Although the number of respondents (business entities) has increased since we last cleared this collection, the overall number of transactions (SSN verifications) has decreased, thus reducing the public reporting burden. When this ICR cleared last cycle, it was the first time for clearance and included initial start-up burden hours and cost for all new participating companies (90). We estimate approximately 10 new companies per year signing up for the program.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 11/17/2010

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