98-17441. Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Emergency Review by the Office of Management and Budget

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Emergency 
Review by the Office of Management and Budget

    The Social Security Administration publishes a list of information 
collection packages that will require clearance by OMB in compliance 
with P.L. 104-13 effective October 1, 1995, The Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995. The information collection listed below has been submitted to 
OMB for emergency clearance. OMB approval has been requested by July 8, 
1998:
    0960-NEW. SSA has contracted with the Gallup Organization to 
conduct a survey to gather baseline data on the public's current level 
of knowledge of the Social Security programs. The information will 
enable SSA to establish a clear, quantitative baseline measure of 
public understanding of SSA programs against which the outcomes of SSA 
performance improvement efforts can be assessed. The relevant 
performance objective contained in SSA's strategic plan is that by the 
year 2005, 90 percent of all American adults will be knowledgeable 
about Social Security programs in five broad areas: basic program 
facts; the financial value of programs to individuals; the economic and 
social impact of SSA programs; how the programs are financed today; and 
financing issues. The respondents are randomly selected adults residing 
in the United States.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 12 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    To receive a copy of the form or clearance packages, call the SSA 
Reports Clearance Officer on [phone] or write to him at the 
address listed below. Written comments and recommendations regarding 
the information collection(s) should be directed to the OMB Desk 
Officer and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the following addresses:

(OMB)

Office of Management and Budget, OIRA, Attn: Laura Oliven, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10230, 725 17th St., NW., Washington, 
D.C. 20503

(SSA)

Social Security Administration, DCFAM, Attn: Frederick W. Brickenkamp, 
6401 Security Blvd, 1-A-21 Operations Bldg., Baltimore, MD 21235

    Dated: June 25, 1998.
Frederick W. Brickenkamp,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-17441 Filed 7-1-98; 8:45 am]
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