[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 198 (Friday, October 13, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25415]



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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

20 CFR Part 404

[Regulations No. 4]
RIN 0960-AA99


Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, 
Cardiovascular System; Correction

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final regulations 
published in the Federal Register on Thursday, February 10, 1994 (59 FR 
6468). The regulations revised the criteria in the Listing of 
Impairments (the listings) for evaluating cardiovascular impairments 
for individuals who claim benefits based on disability under title II 
and title XVI of the Social Security Act.

EFFECTIVE DATE: These correcting amendments are effective October 13, 
1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regarding this Federal Register 
document--Richard M. Bresnick, Legal Assistant, Division of Regulations 
and Rulings, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235, (410) 965-1758; regarding eligibility or filing 
for benefits--our national toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final regulations, the word ``and'' 
was used incorrectly twice instead of the word ``or'' and two terms 
were reversed from one place to another. In the preface to the 
Cardiovascular System listings (4.00), the first sentence of 4.00C2b(1) 
correctly referred to ``a `sign-or symptom-limited' test * * *.'' 
However, the first sentence of 4.00C2e(1) incorrectly referred to a 
test ``documented by onset of signs and symptoms * * *.'' Also, listing 
4.04A referred to a ``Symptom-and sign-limited exercise test * * *.'' 
In each of the latter two cases, the word ``and'' could be interpreted 
incorrectly to mean that the test must be limited by both signs and 
symptoms. Because the rule we use is that the test need be limited only 
by one or the other, we are making this correction. Listing 4.04A also 
should have referred to a ``Sign-or symptom-limited exercise test'' for 
consistency with 4.00C2b(1). Therefore, this correction is also being 
made.

List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 404

    Administrative practice and procedure, Blind, Disability benefits, 
Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Social security.

    Accordingly, appendix 1 of subpart P of 20 CFR part 404 is 
corrected by making the following correcting amendments:

PART 404--FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE 
(1950-  )

Subpart P--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart P of part 404 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 202, 205 (a), (b), and (d) through (h), 216(i), 
221 (a) and (i), 222(c), 223, 225, and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402, 405 (a), (b), and (d) through (h), 
416(i), 421 (a) and (i), 422(c), 423, 425, and 902(a)(5)).

Appendix 1 [Corrected]

    2. In part A, 4.00 Cardiovascular System, 4.00C2e(1), in the first 
sentence, the phrase ``signs and symptoms'' is revised to read ``signs 
or symptoms''.
    3. In part A, 4.00 Cardiovascular System, listing 4.04A, in the 
first sentence, the phrase ``Symptom-and sign-limited'' is revised to 
read ``Sign-or symptom-limited''.

    Dated: October 5, 1995.
Martin Sussman,
Alternate Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-25415 Filed 10-12-95; 8:45 am]
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