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THE COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY `NOTCH' ISSUE

 

Notice of Public Hearings and Requests for Written Statements

AGENCY: The Commission on the Social Security Notch Issue.

ACTION: Notice of hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Commission on the Social Security `Notch' Issue was 
established by the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government 
Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 1993 (Pub. L. 102-393, September 10, 
1992).

BACKGROUND: The legislation adopted in 1972 to provide for automatic 
cost of living adjustments (COLA's) in social security benefits 
contained a flawed formula for determining benefits which resulted in 
higher benefits than intended. In 1977, Congress enacted legislation to 
remove this flaw. The new law was effective for all beneficiaries born 
after 1916 and the resulting benefit modification for those born for 
several years after that date created what has become known as the 
`notch' issue.

DATES: The Commission on the Social Security `Notch' Issue will hold a 
public hearing on Friday, September 16, 1994, at 9:00 a.m. in room 423 
of the Federal Trade Commission, located at 6th and Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
    Future hearings will be held in Kansas City, MO. November 15 and 
San Francisco, CA, November 17, 1994. Specific times and locations for 
these field hearings will be provided in October.
    Any questions regarding Commission hearings should be directed to 
the Commission Staff, 202-336-8730.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to present oral or written 
testimony at the hearing must be made by telephone to Karen Norrell or 
Ruth Anne Miller at 202-336-8730 before close of business September 14, 
1994. The Notch Commission staff will notify those scheduled to appear. 
Three copies of the testimony must be submitted to the Commission staff 
by September 14, 1994 for the DC hearing. Testimony should be mailed or 
delivered to 1100 New York Ave., 10th floor, East Tower, Washington, DC 
20005. Twenty-five copies of testimony should be submitted at the 
hearing.
    Witnesses scheduled to present oral testimony are requested to 
summarize briefly their written statements. In view of the limited time 
available to hear witnesses, the staff may not be able to accommodate 
all requests to be heard. However, written testimony is welcome.
    Any persons or organizations wishing to submit a written statement 
for the printed record of the hearing should submit 15 copies of their 
statements by the close of business, Wednesday, September 21, 1994. 
Copies should be mailed to the Commission on the Social Security 
`Notch' Issue, 1100 New York Ave., NW., 10th floor, East Tower, 
Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Norrell, 202-336-8730.

    Authority: Public Law 102-393, September 10, 1992.
Alan K. Campbell,
Chairman.
[FR Doc. 94-22534 Filed 9-9-94; 8:45 am]
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