Request for Waiver of Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) Overpayment Recovery or Change in Repayment Rate

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SSA-2032-BK Request for Waiver of Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) Overpayment Recovery or Change in Repayment Rate Form	Modified
Supporting Statement - 0698 (Final).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-12
Justification for Non-Substantive Changes - 0698 (Signature Removal).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-12-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9752	Request for Waiver of Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) Overpayment Recovery or Change in Repayment Rate Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0698	ICR Reference No: 202412-0960-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-0960-002
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Waiver of Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) Overpayment Recovery or Change in Repayment Rate
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/12/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2026	04/30/2026
Responses	34	34
Time Burden (Hours)	85	85
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Title VIII of the Act requires SSA to pay a monthly benefit to qualified World War II veterans who reside outside the United States. When an SVB overpayment occurs, the beneficiary can request a waiver of recovery of the overpayment, or a change in the repayment rate, using Form SSA-2032-BK. Respondents are beneficiaries who have overpayments on their Title VIII record and wish to file a claim for waiver of recovery or change in repayment rate. We are submitting this non-substantive change request for removal of the signature requirement from this form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 203 210 Name of Law: The Social Security Protection Act of 2004
   US Code: 42 USC 1008 Name of Law: The 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:
	87 FR 71734	11/23/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 10614	02/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Waiver of Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) Overpayment Recovery or Change in Repayment Rate	SSA-2032-BK	Request for Waiver of Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) Overpayment Recovery or Change in Repayment Rate

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	34	34	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	85	85	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: When we last cleared this IC in 2019, the burden was 268 hours. However, we are currently reporting a burden of 68 hours. This change stems from a decrease in the number of responses from 134 to 34. We will continue to see a decrease in the number of responses, due to the decrease in the SVB eligible population. There is no change to the burden time per response. Although the number of responses changed, SSA did not take any actions to cause this change. The total burden reflected in ROCIS is 833, while the burden cited in #12 of the Supporting Statement is 85. This discrepancy is because the ROCIS burden reflects the learning costs. In contrast, the chart in #12 of the Supporting Statement reflects actual burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $92,659

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: 12/12/2024

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