A small percentage of an individual's
earnings are reported to SSA without a social security number (SSN)
or with an incorrect name or SSN. SSA must write to the individual
or to the employer asking for correction of the missing or
incorrect information. These forms have been designed by SSA to
meet this requirement. The respondents are self-employed
individuals, employees, or an employee's employer, in situations
where SSA is unable to identify the individual based on the
information submitted.
There is not a increase in
burden, when we separated the IC's the system is showing it as a
increase. There is actually an decrease in the burden due to the
decrease of the beneficiary population. The change in the public
reporting burden is due to the following; The Social Security
Number Verification Service (SSNVS) allows employers to verify
employee names and SSNs via a secure Internet-based system. SSNVS
may have somewhat of an impact on the decrease since it offers an
immediate and efficient verification process. However, the burden
reduction by SSNVS was probably minor since there are only 31,000+
employers registered. A contributing factor could be that since the
DECOR process is not mandatory, our customers are not obligated to
return their responses.
$4,833,000
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Elizabeth Davidson 411-965-0454
liz.davidson@ssa.gov
No
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:
(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;
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.