Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form eCBSV User Agreeme CPA Compliance Review and Report Form and Instruction	New
Form eCBSV User Agreeme Follow SSA requirements to configure application program interface Form and Instruction	New
Form eCBSV User Agreeme Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response Form and Instruction	New
Form eCBSV User Agreeme People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing Form and Instruction	New
Form eCBSV User Agreeme Configure Customer System for ability to send in verification requests Form and Instruction	New
Form eCBSV User Agreeme eCBSV Enrollment Process Form and Instruction	New
eCBSV Addendum - 30-Day FRN Comments and Responses (Final).docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-29
eCBSV Supporting Statement - 7-2-20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-02
eCBSV Addendum - Including Comments and Responses.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
240660	CPA Compliance Review and Report Form and Instruction	New
240659	Follow SSA requirements to configure application program interface Form and Instruction	New
240658	Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response Form and Instruction	New
240657	People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing Form and Instruction	New
240656	Configure Customer System for ability to send in verification requests Form and Instruction	New
240655	eCBSV Enrollment Process Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0817	ICR Reference No: 202003-0960-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/02/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/10/2020
Terms of Clearance: The agency will continue to engage with OMB on developing proposals for minimizing the burden associated with this collection via regulatory and potential legislative solutions.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	614,000,040	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	20,468,687	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The eCBSV process is a fee-based SSN verification service that will allow permitted entities to verify an individual’s SSN based on the SSN holder’s signed, including electronic, consent in connection with a credit transaction or any circumstance described in Section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 USC 1681b). The respondents to the eCBSV collection are the permitted entities; members of the public who consent to the disclosure of SSN verifications; and CPAs who provide compliance review services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 174 2155 Name of Law: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018
  

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:
	84 FR 66704	12/05/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 13967	03/10/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
eCBSV Enrollment Process	eCBSV User Agreement	eCBSV User Agreement
Sending in the verification request, calling our system, and getting a response	eCBSV User Agreement	eCBSV User Agreement
Follow SSA requirements to configure application program interface	eCBSV User Agreement	eCBSV User Agreement
People whose SSNs SSA will verify - Reading and Signing	eCBSV User Agreement	eCBSV User Agreement
Configure Customer System for ability to send in verification requests	eCBSV User Agreement	eCBSV User Agreement
CPA Compliance Review and Report	eCBSV User Agreement	eCBSV User Agreement

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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	614,000,040	0	0	10	614,000,030	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,468,687	0	0	20	20,468,667	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: eCBSV is a new application that increases the public reporting burden. The reporting burden for eCBSV is 20,468,687 hours. We based our burden figures on management information data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 03/10/2020

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