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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 hearings.

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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 (Public Law 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 
the following public hearings: Tuesday, November 15, 1994, at 9:00 a.m. 
in room 111 of the Federal Office Building located at 601 East 12th 
Street, Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, November 17, 1994, at 9:00 
a.m. in the Metropolitan II room, on the second level of the ANA Hotel, 
located at 50 Third Street, San Francisco, California.
    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 hearings must be made by telephone to Karen Norrell or 
Ruth Anne Miller at 202-336-8730 before close of business November 4, 
1994. The Notch Commission staff will notify those scheduled to appear. 
Fifteen copies of the oral testimony must be submitted to the 
Commission staff by November 8, 1994. Testimony should be mailed or 
delivered to 1100 New York Ave., 10th floor, East Tower, Washington, DC 
20005. Those presenting oral testimony must also submit 25 copies of 
their testimony at the hearing. Witnesses scheduled to present oral 
testimony are requested to briefly summarize 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 written testimony 
for the printed record of the hearings should submit 15 copies of their 
statement by Wednesday, November 30, 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. 94-26117 Filed 10-20-94; 8:45 am]
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