Continuing Disability Review Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-454-BK SSA-454-BK, Continuing Disability Review Report - Full Paper Version Form	Modified
Form SSA-454-ICR SSA-454-ICR - Paper Short Version with follow up EDCS Interview Form	Modified
Supporting Statement - 0072.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-01-26
Addendum - 0072.doc Supplementary Document	2011-01-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9017	SSA-454-BK, Continuing Disability Review Report - Full Paper Version Form	Modified
189923	EDCS Screens/Interview - Full Version Other-Internal Use Screens	Modified
189922	SSA-454-ICR - Paper Short Version with follow up EDCS Interview Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0072	ICR Reference No: 201011-0960-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0960-006
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Continuing Disability Review Report
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: 01/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	544,000	0	259,300
Time Burden (Hours)	498,892	0	259,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: SSA conducts periodic reviews to determine whether individuals receiving disability benefits are still entitled to or eligible for those benefits. SSA collects the necessary information on Form SSA–454 to complete the review for continued disability for current SSI recipients. SSA conducts reviews on a periodic basis depending on the respondent’s disability. We obtain information on sources of medical treatment, participation in vocational rehabilitation programs (if any), attempts to work (if any), and the opinions of individuals regarding whether their conditions have improved. The respondents are Title II and/or Title XVI disability recipients or their representatives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 405 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 421 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 423 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1382c Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1383 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1383b 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 71785	11/24/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 4407	01/25/2011
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
EDCS Screens/Interview - Full Version
SSA-454-BK, Continuing Disability Review Report - Full Paper Version	SSA-454-BK	Continuing Disability Review Report
SSA-454-ICR - Paper Short Version with follow up EDCS Interview	SSA-454-ICR	Continuing Disability Review Report

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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	544,000	259,300	0	284,700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	498,892	259,000	0	239,892	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: When we last cleared this information collection in 2009, the burden was 259,000 hours. We are currently reporting a burden of 498,892 hours. This change stems from the increase in the number of CDRs the agency plans to process in FY11. In addition, we intend to use the SSA 454-ICR and abbreviated EDCS interview in place of the SSA-454-BK for the majority of CDR cases. Using the SSA-454-ICR and abbreviated EDCS interview instead of the SSA-454-BK or the EDCS stand-alone interview decreases the total burden by 5 minutes; thereby reducing the public reporting burden significantly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,465,629

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: 01/26/2011

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