SSA requires all applicants and
recipients of Social Security Old Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance (OASDI) benefits, or Supplemental Security Income
payments to receive these benefits and payments via direct deposit
at a financial institution. SSA receives Direct Deposit/Electronic
Funds Transfer (DD/EFT) enrollment information from OASDI
beneficiaries and SSI recipients to facilitate DD/EFT of their
funds with their chosen financial institution. We also use this
information when an enrolled individual wishes to change their
DD/EFT information. For the convenience of the respondents, we
collect this information through several modalities, including an
Internet application, in-office or telephone interviews, and our
automated telephone system. In addition to using the direct deposit
information to enable DD/EFT of funds to the recipient’s chosen
financial institution, we also use the information through our
Direct Deposit Fraud Indicator to ensure the correct recipient
receives the funds. Respondents are OASDI beneficiaries and SSI
recipients requesting that we enroll them in the Direct Deposit
program or change their direct deposit banking information. This is
a non-substantive Change Request to update the look and feel of the
myDirect Deposit screens, which are the Internet screens only
accessible behind the mySocial Security portal.
US Code:
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USC 391 Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code: 5 USC
301 Name of Law: Social Security Act
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.