[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 111 (Thursday, June 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 36497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and 
Comment Request

    In compliance with Public Law 104-13, the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, SSA is providing notice of its information collections that 
require submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). SSA is 
soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate; 
the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to enhance 
its quality, utility and clarity; and on ways to minimize burden on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    The information collections listed below will be submitted to OMB 
within 60 days from the date of this notice. Therefore, comments and 
recommendations regarding the information collections would be most 
useful if received by the Agency within 60 days from the date of this 
publication. Comments should be directed to the SSA Reports Clearance 
Officer at the address listed at the end of the notice. You can obtain 
a copy of the collection instrument by calling the SSA Reports 
Clearance Officer on (410) 965-4145, or by writing to him.
    1. State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Claim (SSA-199-U2) and 
Subpart V--Payments for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, 20 CFR 
Sections 404.2104, 404.2108, 404.2113, 404.2117, 404.2121, 416.2204, 
416.2208, 416.2213 and 416.2217--0960-0310. The information collected 
on Form SSA-199-U2 and through these current rules is used by the 
Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine if State vocational 
rehabilitation agencies are providing appropriate services, including 
referrals when necessary, and whether those claims for services should 
be paid. The respondents are the 80-100 State vocational rehabilitation 
agencies and alternate participants who offer vocational and employment 
services for SSA beneficiaries.
    Number of Respondents: 80-100.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 16,300.
    Average Burden Per Response: Varies from 23 minutes to 4 hours.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 9,048 hours.
    2. SSA/DDS Cost-Effectiveness Measurement System (CEMS) Data 
Reporting Form--0960-0384. Form SSA-1461 is used by SSA to collect data 
necessary for detailed analysis and evaluation of costs incurred by 
State Disability Determination Services (DDS's) in making 
determinations of disability. The data are also used in determining 
funding levels for each DDS. The respondents are State DDS's that 
collect data for cost analysis and evaluation.
    Number of Respondents: 52.
    Frequency of Response: 4.
    Average Burden Per Response: 6 hours.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,248 hours.
    Social Security Administration, DCFAM, Attn: Frederick W. 
Brickenkamp, 1-A-21 Operations Bldg., 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, 
MD 21235.

    Dated: June 2, 2000.
Frederick W. Brickenkamp,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-14445 Filed 6-7-00; 8:45 am]
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