Request for Correction of Earnings Record

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-7008 Request for Correction of Earnings Record (Paper) Form	Unchanged
Justification for the Non-Substantive Changes - 0029 (Final).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-07-20
Supporting Statement- 0029 (Clean Copy).docx Supporting Statement A	2023-05-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
8926	Request for Correction of Earnings Record (Paper) Form	Unchanged
261098	Online Request for Correction of Earnings Record Other-mySSA Earnings Correction Screener	New
182048	Request for Correction of Earnings Record (ICOR) Other-Intranet Screens	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0029	ICR Reference No: 202307-0960-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-0960-006
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Correction of Earnings Record
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/20/2023
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/20/2023
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	05/31/2026	05/31/2026
Responses	442,281	0	366,234
Time Burden (Hours)	144,921	0	69,659
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Individuals alleging inaccurate earnings records in SSA’s files use paper Form SSA-7008, or a personal interview during which SSA employees key their answers into our electronic Earnings Modernization Item Correction system, to provide the information SSA needs to check earnings posted, and, as necessary, initiate development to resolve any inaccuracies. The respondents are individuals who request correction of earnings posted to their Social Security earnings record. We are completing a non-substantive change to combine ICR OMB No. 0960-0819 with ICR OMB No. 0960-0029, as per the Terms of Clearance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 433 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:
	85 FR 6671	02/12/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 19563	04/07/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Online Request for Correction of Earnings Record
Request for Correction of Earnings Record (ICOR)
Request for Correction of Earnings Record (Paper)	SSA-7008	Request for Correction of Earnings Record

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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	442,281	366,234	0	76,047	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	144,921	69,659	0	75,262	0	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: There is an increase of burden hours, because we are combing burdens from IC OMB No. 0960-0819 with IC OMB No. 0960-0029, as per the Terms of Clearance OMB placed on this ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,089,766

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: 07/20/2023

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