Addendum - 0555

Addendum to Supporting Statement for Disability Case Development Information Collections By State Disability Determination Services On Behalf Of The Social Security Administration

20 CFR, Subpart P, 404.1503a, 404.1512, 404.1513, 404.1514, 404.1517, 404.1519; 20 CFR Subpart Q, 404.1613, 404.1614, 404.1624; 20 CFR, Subpart I, 416.903a, 416.912, 416.913, 416.914, 416.917, 416.919; and 20 CFR Subpart J, 416.1013, 416.1024

OMB No. 0960-0555

Minor Revisions to the Collection Instrument

SSA is making the following revisions:

• Change #1: We are revising the PRA statements on the consultative examination (CE) letters, except for the medical evidence from CE providers and the electronic transmission of medical evidence through ERE; medical evidence record (MER) letters; and pain/other symptoms/impairment documents.

Justification #1: We are revising the PRA statements to reflect our current boilerplate language.  The current language, which dates back to the last reprint of the form, is now outdated.

• Change #2: We are revising the Privacy Act Statements on the CE letters, except for the medical evidence from CE providers and the electronic transmission of medical evidence through ERE; medical evidence record (MER) letters; and pain/other symptoms/impairment documents.

Justification #2: SSA’s Office of the General Counsel is conducting a systematic review of SSA’s Privacy Act Statements on agency forms. As a result, SSA is updating the Privacy Act Statements on the CE, MER, and pain/other symptoms/impairment documents.