[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 138 (Friday, July 18, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38448-38456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18523]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

20 CFR Parts 404, 410, 416, and 422

[Regulation Nos. 4, 10, 16, and 22]
RIN 0960-AE45


Employees' Benefits

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.


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ACTION: Final rules.

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SUMMARY: These final rules amend our regulations to delete references 
to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department 
of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) and to the Secretary to read the 
Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Commissioner, 
respectively. These final rules revise specific titles used by SSA 
internally. These final rules also standardize the name of the 
Department of Health and Human Services' Departmental Appeals Board and 
make technical changes in legal citations and renumber sections. The 
Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act (SSIPIA) of 
1994 established SSA as an independent agency in the executive branch 
of the United States Government effective March 31, 1995 and vested 
general regulatory authority in the Commissioner of Social Security. 
These regulations recognize the Commissioner of Social Security as the 
designated head of the agency.

EFFECTIVE DATE: These rules are effective July 18, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne DiMarino, Division of 
Regulations and Rulings, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, (410) 965-1769 for information about 
these rules. For information on eligibility or claiming benefits, call 
our national toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Prior to March 31, 1995, the general 
regulatory authority for SSA programs and administration was vested in 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) and was 
based on sections 205(a), 1102 and 1631(d)(1) of the Social Security 
Act (the Act)(42 U.S.C. 405(a), 1302, 1383(d)(1) and 30 U.S.C. 921, 
936(a) and 957). The SSIPIA of 1994, Pub. L. 103-296, established SSA 
as an independent agency in the executive branch of the United States 
Government effective March 31, 1995. General regulatory authority was 
vested in the Commissioner of Social Security (the Commissioner) by 
section 702(a)(5) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5)). In addition, 
references to the regulatory authority of the Secretary in sections 
205(a) and 1631(d)(1) of the Act and in 30 U.S.C. 921, 936(a) and 957 
were amended to provide the Commissioner with such authority by 
sections 107(a) and 108(i) of the SSIPIA. It is therefore no longer 
appropriate, in most instances, to refer in our regulations to HHS or 
HEW (the predecessor to HHS), the Secretary, and other subordinate 
authorities within HHS. These final regulations replace such references 
with references to the Commissioner, SSA, and subordinate authorities 
within SSA. These final rules revise specific titles used by SSA 
internally. These final rules also standardize references to the 
Department of Health and Human Services' Departmental Appeals Board, 
and make changes to legal citations and renumber sections according to 
the Office of the Federal Register's guidelines and rules. These final 
rules do not address 20 CFR parts 401 and 422 subpart E because these 
parts have been rewritten and published in a separate regulations 
package. The following parts under 20 CFR chapter III are affected:
    1. Part 404--Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance 
(1950-  );
    2. Part 410--Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, Title 
IV--Black Lung Benefits (1969-  );
    3. Part 416--Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and 
Disabled; and
    4. Part 422--Organization and Procedures. (All Parts except Subpart 
E.)

Electronic Version

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Bulletin Board (FBB) at 9:00 A.M. on the date of publication in the 
Federal Register. To download the file, modem dial (202) 512-1387. The 
FBB instructions will explain how to download the file and the fee.

Regulatory Procedures

    Pursuant to section 702(a)(5) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5)), SSA 
follows the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) rulemaking procedures 
specified in 5 U.S.C. 553 in the development of its regulations. The 
APA provides exceptions to its prior notice and public comment 
procedures when an agency finds there is good cause for dispensing with 
such procedures. Section 553(b)(B) of the APA exempts application of 
notice and comment rulemaking procedures ``when the agency for good 
cause finds * * * that notice and public procedure thereon are 
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' We 
have determined that for these final rules, notice of proposed 
rulemaking and public comment procedures are unnecessary. Good cause 
exists because these are minor technical changes which make no 
substantive change in the regulations and have no effect on the public. 
Therefore, opportunity for prior comment is unnecessary, and we are 
issuing these changes to our regulations as final rules.
    SSA is not providing a 30-day delay in the effective date of these 
final rules under 5 U.S.C. 553(d). These are not substantive rules, 
since the rules merely make minor technical changes and reflect no 
change in policy. Accordingly, the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(d) are 
inapplicable.

Executive Order 12866

    SSA has consulted with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
and determined that these final rules do not meet the criteria for a 
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866. Thus, they 
were not subject to OMB review.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    These proposed rules will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities because they affect only 
individuals. Thus, a regulatory flexibility analysis as provided in the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended, is not required.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    These final rules impose no additional reporting or recordkeeping 
requirements subject to OMB clearance.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 96.001 Social 
Security--Disability Insurance; 96.002 Social Security--Retirement 
Insurance; 96.003 Social Security--Special Benefits for Persons Aged 
72 and Over; 96.004 Social Security--Survivors Insurance; 96.005 
Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners; 96.006 Supplemental 
Security Income; 96.007 Social Security--Research and Demonstration)

List of Subjects

20 CFR Part 404

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

20 CFR Part 410

    Administrative practice and procedure, Black Lung benefits, Claims, 
Investigations, and Workers' compensation.

20 CFR Part 416

    Administrative practice and procedure, Aged, Blind, Disability 
benefits, Public assistance programs, Supplemental Security Income, 
(SSI), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

20 CFR Part 422

    Administrative practice and procedure, Organization and functions 
(Government agencies), Social Security.


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    Dated: July 3, 1997.
John J. Callahan,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, 20 CFR chapter III is 
amended as follows:

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

Subpart A--[Amended]

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

    Authority: Secs. 203, 205(a), 216(j), and 702(a)(5) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 403, 405(a), 416(j), and 902(a)(5)).


Sec. 404.1  [Amended]

    2. Section 404.1(q) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
``Secretary's'' and adding ``Commissioner'' and ``Commissioner's'' 
respectively.
    3. Section 404.2 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 404.2  General definitions and use of terms.

* * * * *
    (b) Commissioner; Appeals Council; Administrative Law Judge 
defined. (1) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Social Security.
    (2) Appeals Council means the Appeals Council of the Office of 
Hearings and Appeals in the Social Security Administration or such 
member or members thereof as may be designated by the Chairman.
    (3) Administrative Law Judge means an Administrative Law Judge in 
the Office of Hearings and Appeals in the Social Security 
Administration.
* * * * *


Sec. 404.2  [Amended]

    4. Section 404.2(c)(1) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 404.3  [Amended]

    5. Section 404.3(b) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner''.

Subpart B--[Amended]

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

    Authority: Secs. 205(a), 212, 213, 214, 216, 217, 223, and 
702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a), 412, 413, 
414, 416, 417, 423, and 902(a)(5)). '


Sec. 404.143  [Amended]

    2. Section 404.143(a)(2) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.
    3. The Appendix to subpart B is amended by removing ``Secretary'' 
and adding ``Commissioner''.

Subpart C--[Amended]

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

    Authority: Secs. 202(a), 205(a), 215, and 702(a)(5) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(a), 405(a), 415, and 902(a)(5)).
    2. Section 404.203 is amended by revising the definition of ``We'', 
``us'' or ``our'' in paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec. 404.203  Definitions.

    (a) * * *
    We, us, or our means the Social Security Administration.
* * * * *

Subpart E--[Amended]

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

    Authority: Secs. 202, 203, 204 (a) and (e), 205 (a) and (c), 
222(b), 223(e), 224, 225, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 402, 403, 404 (a) and (e), 405 (a) and (c), 422(b), 
423(e), 424a, 425, and 902(a)(5)).


Sec. 404.403  [Amended]

    2. Section 404.403(d)(2) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 404.408  [Amended]

    3. Section 404.408 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
``Secretary of Health and Human Services'' and adding ``Commissioner'' 
and ``Commissioner of Social Security'' respectively in paragraphs 
(a)(1)(ii), (e)(2), (f), (k), and (l)(2)(ii).


Sec. 404.430  [Amended]

    4. Section 404.430 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (c)(1)(ii)(A)(1), (c)(1)(ii)(A)(2), and 
(c)(2).


Sec. 404.460  [Amended]

    5. Section 404.460 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (b)(4)(ii) and (b)(7) introductory text.


Sec. 404.464  [Amended]

    6. Section 404.464 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a) and (c).


Sec. 404.468  [Amended]

    7. Section 404.468(d) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.

Subpart F--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart F of part 404 continues to 
read:

    Authority: Secs. 204 (a)-(d), 205(a), and 702(a)(5) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 404 (a)-(d), 405(a), and 902(a)(5)); 
31 U.S.C. 3720A.


Sec. 404.520  [Amended]

    2. Section 404.520 is amended by removing ``and Department of 
Health and Human Services regulations at 45 CFR Part 31'' in paragraph 
(a).

Subpart J--[Amended]

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

    Authority: Secs. 201(j), 205 (a), (b), (d)-(h), and (j), 221, 
225, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401(j), 405 
(a), (b), (d)-(h), and (j), 421, 425, and 902(a)(5)); 31 U.S.C. 
3720A; sec. 5, Pub. L. 97-455, 96 Stat. 2500 (42 U.S.C. 405 note); 
secs. 5, 6(c)-(e), and 15, Pub. L. 98-460, 98 Stat. 1802 (42 U.S.C. 
421 note).


Sec. 404.983  [Amended]

    2. Section 404.983 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner''.


Sec. 404.984  [Amended]

    3. Section 404.984 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a), (b)(2), (b)(3), (c), and (d).


Sec. 404.985  [Amended]

    4. Section 404.985 is amended by removing ``Department of Health 
and Human Services'' and adding ``Social Security Administration'' in 
paragraph (c)(2).

Subpart M--[Amended]

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

    Authority: Secs. 205, 210, 218, and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405, 410, 418, and 902(a)(5)); sec. 12110, 
Pub. L. 99-272, 100 Stat. 287 (42 U.S.C. 418 note); sec. 9002, Pub. 
L. 99-509, 100 Stat. 1970.


Sec. 404.1200  [Amended]

    2. Section 404.1200 is amended by removing ``Secretary of Health 
and Human Services'' and ``Secretary'' and adding ``Commissioner of 
Social Security'' and ``Commissioner'' respectively in paragraph (a).


Sec. 404.1202  [Amended]

    3. Section 404.1202(b) is amended by removing ``Secretary of Health 
and Human Services'' wherever it appears and adding ``Commissioner of 
Social Security'' and by removing the definition of Secretary.

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Sec. 404.1206  [Amended]

    4. Section 404.1206 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in paragraph (d).


Sec. 404.1211  [Amended]

    5. Section 404.1211 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in paragraph (a).


Sec. 404.1214  [Amended]

    6. Section 404.1214 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever 
it appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a), (c)(1), 
(c)(2), (d)(3), (d)(4), (e), and (f).


Sec. 404.1215  [Amended]

    7. Section 404.1215 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (b) and (d).


Sec. 404.1216  [Amended]

    8. Section 404.1216 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in paragraph (b)(3).


Sec. 404.1225  [Amended]

    9. Section 404.1225 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in the undesignated paragraph following paragraph 
(a)(4).


Sec. 404.1232  [Amended]

    10. Section 404.1232 is amended by removing, ``Department of Health 
and Human Services (HHS),'' in paragraph (a) and deleting ``or HHS'' 
from paragraph (b).


Sec. 404.1249  [Amended]

    11. Section 404.1249 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever 
it appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (b)(2) (i), (ii), 
and (iv).


Sec. 404.1267  [Amended]

    12. Section 404.1267 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner.'' This is not applicable when text is referring 
to the ``Secretary of the Treasury''.


Sec. 404.1282  [Amended]

    13. Section 404.1282 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraph (a).


Sec. 404.1283  [Amended]

    14. Section 404.1283 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
``Secretary's'' and adding ``Commissioner'' and ``Commissioner's'' 
respectively in paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), (b) introductory text and 
(b)(1).


Sec. 404.1285  [Amended]

    15. Section 404.1285 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever 
it appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraph (a). This is not 
applicable when text is referring to the ``Secretary of the Treasury''.


Sec. 404.1286  [Amended]

    16. Section 404.1286 is Amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a) and (b).


Sec. 404.1287  [Amended]

    17. Section 404.1287 is Amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
``Secretary's'' wherever they appear and adding ``Commissioner'' and 
``Commissioner's'' respectively in paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2) 
introductory text, (b), (c), (d) and (e). This is not applicable when 
text is referring to the ``Secretary of the Treasury''.


Sec. 404.1289  [Amended]

    18. Section 404.1289 is Amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner'' in the introductory text and the undesignated 
paragraph following paragraph (b).


Sec. 404.1290  [Amended]

    19. Section 404.1290 is Amended by removing paragraph (a) and the 
paragraph designation from paragraph (b).


Sec. 404.1296  [Amended]

    20. The undesignated center heading following Sec. 404.1296 is 
Amended by removing ``Secretary's'' and adding ``Commissioner's''.


Sec. 404.1297  [Amended]

    21. Section 404.1297 (a) is Amended by removing ``for the 
Secretary'' from the text.

Subpart O--[Amended]

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

    Authority: Secs. 202(l), 205(a), (c)(5)(D), (i), and (o), 
210(a)(9) and (l)(4), 211(c)(3), and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(l), 405(a), (c)(5)(D), (i), and (o), 
410(a)(9) and (l)(4), 411(c)(3), and 902(a)(5)).


Sec. 404.1413  [Amended]

    2. Section 404.1413 is Amended by removing ``Secretary of Health, 
Education, and Welfare'' and adding ``Commissioner'' in the 
introductory text.

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)-(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)-(h), 416(i), 421(a) and (i), 
422(c), 423, 425, and 902(a)(5)); sec. 211(b), Pub.L. 104-193, 110 
Stat. 2105, 2189.
    2. Section 404.1502 is amended by removing the definition of 
Secretary and adding the definition of Commissioner to read as follows:


Sec. 404.1502  General definitions and terms for this subpart.

* * * * *
    Commissioner means the Commissioner of Social Security or his or 
her authorized designee.
* * * * *


Sec. 404.1503  [Amended]

    3. Section 404.1503 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever 
it appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a), (b)(1), (c) 
introductory text and (e). Section 404.1503(b) introductory text is 
amended by removing ``the Secretary for'' from the sentence.


Sec. 404.1526  [Amended]

    4. Section 404.1526 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (b) and (c).


Sec. 404.1527  [Amended]

    5. Section 404.1527 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever 
it appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in the heading to paragraph (e) 
and in paragraph (e)(2).


Sec. 404.1529  [Amended]

    6. Section 404.1529(b) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 404.1546  [Amended]

    7. Section 404.1546 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever 
it appears and adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 404.1597a  [Amended]

    8. Section 404.1597a (j)(1) and (j)(2) are amended by removing 
``Secretary'' and adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 404.1599  [Amended]

    9. Section 404.1599 (a) and (b) are amended by removing 
``Secretary'' and adding ``Commissioner''.

Subpart Q--[Amended]

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

    Authority: Secs. 205(a), 221, and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a), 421, and 902(a)(5)).


Sec. 404.1601  [Amended]

    2. Section 404.1601 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
``Secretary's'' wherever they appear and adding ``Commissioner'' and 
``Commissioner's''

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respectively in the introductory text and in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), 
(e), (f), and (h).
    3. Section 404.1602 is amended by adding ``and Policy'' to the 
title ``Deputy Commissioner for Programs'' in Other written guidelines, 
by removing the definition of Secretary, and by adding the definition 
of Commissioner and by revising the definition of We, us, and our to 
read as follows:


Sec. 404.1602  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Commissioner means the Commissioner of Social Security or his or 
her authorized designee.
* * * * *
    We, us, and our refers to the Social Security Administration (SSA).


Sec. 404.1613  [Amended]

    4. Section 404.1613(a) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 404.1615  [Amended]

    5. Section 404.1615(d) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 404.1616  [Amended]

    6. Section 404.1616(b)(2) is amended by removing ``Secretary of 
Health and Human Services'' and adding ``Commissioner of Social 
Security''.


Sec. 404.1626  [Amended]

    7. Section 404.1626(e) is amended by removing ``Department of 
Health and Human Services'' and adding ``of the Social Security 
Administration'' after ``Inspector General''.


Sec. 404.1627  [Amended]

    8. Section 404.1627(b) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner'' in the title, by removing ``Department of 
Health and Human Services' '' and adding ``SSA's'' before ``Inspector 
General'' in paragraph (b)(1).


Sec. 404.1641  [Amended]

    9. Section 404.1641(a) is amended by removing ``Secretary's'' and 
adding ``Commissioner's''.


Sec. 404.1682  [Amended]

    10. Section 404.1682 is amended by adding the words ``Department 
of'' before the word ``Health'', adding an apostrophe after the word 
``Services'' and by removing the word ``Grant''.


Sec. 404.1691  [Amended]

    11. Section 404.1691(a) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' from 
the heading and adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 404.1694  [Amended]

    12. Section 404.1694 is amended by removing the word ``Grant'' from 
the last sentence and adding ``Departmental''.

Subpart R--[Amended]

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

    Authority: Secs. 205(a), 206, and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a), 406, and 902(a)(5)).


Sec. 404.1735  [Amended]

    2. Section 404.1735 is amended by removing ``Secretary of Health 
and Human Services'' and adding ``Commissioner of Social Security''.


Sec. 404.1745  [Amended]

    3. Section 404.1745 introductory text is amended by adding the 
words ``and Policy'' to the title of ``Deputy Commissioner for 
Programs''.


Sec. 404.1750  [Amended]

    4. Section 404.1750 is amended by deleting the comma after 
``Programs'', and adding the words ``and Policy'' after ``Programs'' in 
paragraphs (a) and (d).


Sec. 404.1765  [Amended]

    5. Section 404.1765 is amended by deleting the comma after 
``Programs'', and adding the words ``and Policy'' after ``Programs'' in 
paragraphs (a) and (e).


Sec. 404.1799  [Amended]

    6. Section 404.1799 is amended by deleting the comma after 
``Programs'', and adding the words ``and Policy'' after ``Programs'' in 
paragraphs (c) and (e).

Subpart T--[Amended]

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

    Authority: Secs. 205(a), 233, and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a), 433, and 902(a)(5)).


Sec. 404.1902  [Amended]

    2. Section 404.1902 is amended by removing ``Secretary of HEW'' and 
adding ``Commissioner of Social Security'' in the Competent authority 
definition.

Subpart V--[Amended]

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

    Authority: Secs. 205(a), 222, and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a), 422, and 902(a)(5)).


Sec. 404.2102  [Amended]

    2. Section 404.2102 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in the introductory paragraph.


Sec. 404.2103  [Amended]

    3. Section 404.2103 is amended by removing the definition of 
Secretary and by removing ``or the Secretary, as appropriate'' from the 
We, us, and our definition.


Sec. 404.2117  [Amended]

    4. Section 404.2117 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in the introductory paragraph.


Sec. 404.2120  [Amended]

    5. Section 404.2120(c) is amended by adding an apostrophe to the 
word ``Services'' and by removing ``Grant''.


Sec. 404.2127  [Amended]

    6. Section 404.2127 is amended by adding an apostrophe to the word 
``Services'' and by deleting ``Grant'' from paragraph (a), by removing 
``Grant'' and adding ``Departmental'' before ``Appeals Board'' in 
paragraph (b), and by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' throughout paragraph (c).

PART 410--FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1969--BLACK 
LUNG BENEFITS (1969-  )

Subpart A--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart A of part 410 is revised to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
902(a)(5)), Secs. 3 (g) and (h), 402, 411, 412, 413, 414, 426(a), 
and 508, 83 Stat. 744; 30 U.S.C. 802 (g) and (h), 902, 921-924, 
936(a), and 957. Sec. 410.120 also issued under sec. 1106, 53 Stat. 
1398, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1306.


Sec. 410.110  [Amended]

    2. Section 410.110 is amended by removing paragraph (c), 
redesignating paragraphs (d) through (r) as (c) through (q), by 
removing ``in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare'' and 
adding ``(SSA)'' in newly designated paragraph (d), by removing ``the 
Bureau of Hearings and Appeals in the'' in newly designated paragraph 
(e) and by removing ``the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals of the Social 
Security Administration'' and adding ``SSA'' in newly designated 
paragraph (f).


Sec. 410.120  [Amended]

    3. Section 410.120 is amended by removing ``Department of Health, 
Education, and Welfare'' and ``Department'' wherever they appear and 
adding ``Social Security Administration'' and ``Administration'' 
respectively and by removing ``45 CFR part 5'' and adding ``20 CFR part 
401''.

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Sec. 410.130  [Amended]

    4. Section 410.130 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever it 
appears and adding ``Commissioner''.

Subpart B--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart B of part 410 is revised to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
902(a)(5)), sec. 402, 411, 412, 413, 414, 426(a), and 508, 83 Stat. 
792; 30 U.S.C. 902, 921-924, 936(a), 957.

Subpart C--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart C of part 410 is revised to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
902(a)(5)), secs. 402, 412(a), 426(a), and 508, 83 Stat. 792; 30 
U.S.C. 902, 922(a), 936, and 957.

Subpart D--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart D of part 410 is revised to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
902(a)(5)), secs. 401-426, 83 Stat. 792, as amended, 86 Stat. 150; 
30 U.S.C. 901 et. seq.


Sec. 410.401  [Amended]

    2. Section 410.401(c) is amended by removing ``Secretary [of 
Health, Education, and Welfare]'' and adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 410.474  [Amended]

    3. Section 410.474 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner''.


Sec. 410.490  [Amended]

    4. Section 410.490(a) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.

Subpart E--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart E of part 410 is revised to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
902(a)(5)), secs. 411(a), 412 (a) and (b), 413(b), 426(a), and 508, 
83 Stat. 793; 30 U.S.C. 921(a), 922 (a) and (b), 923(b), 936(a), and 
957; sec. 410.565 also issued under sec. 3, 80 Stat. 309, 31 U.S.C. 
952, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart F--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart F of part 410 is revised to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
902(a)(5)), secs. 413(b), 426(a), 507, and 508 of the Federal Mine 
Safety and Health Act of 1977; 30 U.S.C. 923(b), 936(a), 956, and 
957.


Sec. 410.601  [Amended]

    2. Section 410.601 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever it 
appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a) and (b).


Sec. 410.629a  [Amended]

    3. Section 410.629a is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a) and (d).


Sec. 410.629d  [Amended]

    4. Section 410.629d is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(5).


Sec. 410.629e  [Amended]

    5. Section 410.629e is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever 
it appears and adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 410.629f  [Amended]

    6. Section 410.629f is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner''.


Sec. 410.634  [Amended]

    7. Section 410.634 is amended by removing ``Director of the Bureau 
of Hearings and Appeals of the Administration or his delegate.'' and 
adding ``Deputy Commissioner for Programs and Policy, or his or her 
designee.'' and by removing ``Director'' wherever it appears and adding 
``Deputy Commissioner''.


Sec. 410.635  [Amended]

    8. Section 410.635 is amended by removing ``Director of the Bureau 
of Hearings and Appeals of the Administration or his delegate'' and 
adding ``Deputy Commissioner for Programs and Policy, or his or her 
designee''.


Sec. 410.639  [Amended]

    9. Section 410.639 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner''.


Sec. 410.644  [Amended]

    10. Section 410.644 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner''.


Sec. 410.650  [Amended]

    11. Section 410.650(a) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 410.669  [Amended]

    12. Section 410.669(b) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 410.670b  [Amended]

    13. Section 410.670b is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a), (b)(1) and (b)(4).


Sec. 410.670c  [Amended]

    14. Section 410.670c(c)(2) is amended by removing ``the Department 
of Health and Human Services'' and adding ``SSA''.


Sec. 410.686e  [Amended]

    15. Section 410.686e is amended by removing ``the Secretary of 
Health, Education, and Welfare'' and adding ``SSA''.


Sec. 410.687  [Amended]

    16. Section 410.687(d) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and by 
adding ``Commissioner''.
    17. Section 410.688 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 410.688  Disqualification or suspension of an individual from 
acting as a representative in proceedings before SSA.

    Whenever it appears that an individual has violated any of the 
rules in Sec. 410.687, or has been convicted of a violation under 
section 206 of the Social Security Act, or has otherwise refused to 
comply with the Commissioner's rules or regulations on representation 
of claimants, SSA may institute proceedings as herein provided to 
suspend or disqualify that individual from acting as a representative 
in proceedings before SSA.


Sec. 410.689  [Amended]

    18. Section 410.689 is amended by removing ``, or the Director (or 
Deputy Director) of the Bureau of Retirement and Survivors Insurance of 
the Administration'' from the first sentence and adding ``for Programs 
and Policy, or his or her designee,'', by removing ``Administration'' 
from the second sentence and adding ``SSA'', by removing ``, or the 
Director (or Deputy Director) of the Bureau of Retirement and Survivors 
Insurance'' from the third sentence and adding ``for Programs and 
Policy, or his or her designee'' and by removing ``Bureau of Hearings 
and Appeals, Post Office Box 2518, Washington, DC 20013, with a copy to 
the Bureau of Retirement and Survivors Insurance,''.


Sec. 410.690  [Amended]

    19. Section 410.690 is amended by removing ``, or the Director (or 
Deputy Director) of the Bureau of Retirement and Survivors Insurance of 
the Administration,'' and adding ``for Programs and Policy, or his or 
her designee,''.


Sec. 410.691  [Amended]

    20. Section 410.691 is amended by removing ``Bureau of Hearings and

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Appeals of the Administration'' and adding ``Deputy Commissioner for 
Programs and Policy, or his or her designee''.


Sec. 410.692  [Amended]

    21. Section 410.692 is amended by removing ``Director, ureau of 
Hearings and Appeals of the Administration or his delegate'' and adding 
``Deputy Commissioner for Programs and Policy, or his or her designee'' 
in paragraph (a), by removing ``or the Director (or Deputy Director) of 
the Bureau of Retirement and Survivors Insurance of the 
Administration'' wherever it appears and adding ``for Programs and 
Policy, or his or her designee,'' and by removing ``, or the Director 
(or Deputy Director) of the Bureau of Retirement and Survivors 
Insurance'' and adding ``for Programs and Policy, or his or her 
designee,'' in paragraph (b) respectively, by removing ``, or the 
Director (or Deputy Director) of the Bureau of Retirement and Survivors 
Insurance of the Administration'' and adding ``for Programs and Policy, 
or his or her designee'' in paragraph (d) and by removing ``Secretary 
of Health, Education, and Welfare'' and adding ``Commissioner of Social 
Security'' in paragraph (e).


Sec. 410.693  [Amended]

    22. Section 410.693 is amended by removing ``, or the Director (or 
Deputy Director) of the Bureau of Retirement and Survivors Insurance'' 
and by adding ``for Programs and Policy, or his or her designee'' in 
the undesignated paragraph following paragraph (a)(2).


Sec. 410.697  [Amended]

    23. Section 410.697 is amended by removing ``, or the Director (or 
Deputy Director) of the Bureau of Retirement and Survivors Insurance'' 
and adding ``for Programs and Policy, or his or her designee''.


Sec. 410.699  [Amended]

    24. Section 410.699 is amended by removing ``, or the Director (or 
Deputy Director) of the Bureau of Retirement and Survivors Insurance'' 
and adding ``for Programs and Policy, or his or her designee'' in 
paragraphs (a) and (c).

Subpart G--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart G of part 410 is revised to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
902(a)(5)), sec. 411, 82 Stat. 793 and 30 U.S.C. 902.


Sec. 410.700  [Amended]

    2. Section 410.700 is amended by removing ``Department of Health, 
Education, and Welfare,'' in paragraph (b).


Sec. 410.704  [Amended]

    3. Section 410.704(a)(1) is amended by removing ``DHEW,''.

PART 416--SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND 
DISABLED

Subpart A--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart A of part 416 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5) and 1601-1635 of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) and 1381-1383d); sec. 212, Pub. L. 93-66, 
87 Stat. 155 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note); sec. 502(a), Pub. L. 94-241, 90 
Stat. 268 (48 U.S.C. 1681 note).


Sec. 416.101  [Amended]

    2. Section 416.101(j) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
``Secretary's'' and adding ``Commissioner'' and ``Commissioner's''.


Sec. 416.105  [Amended]

    3. Section 416.105 is amended by removing ``under authority 
delegated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services''.


Sec. 416.110  [Amended]

    4. Section 416.110(f)(1) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 416.120  [Amended]

    5. Section 416.120(b) is amended by removing ``Secretary;'' and 
paragraph (b)(1) is removed in its entirety. Paragraphs (b)(2) and 
(b)(3) are redesignated (b)(1) and (b)(2). Section 416.120(d) is 
amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever it appears and adding 
``Commissioner''.

Subpart B--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart B of part 416 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1110(b), 1602, 1611, 1614, 1615(c), 
1619(a), 1631, and 1634 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
902(a)(5), 1310(b), 1381a, 1382, 1382c, 1382d(c), 1382h(a), 1383, 
and 1383c); secs. 211 and 212, Pub. L. 93-66, 87 Stat. 154 and 155 
(42 U.S.C. 1382 note); sec. 502(a), Pub. L. 94-241, 90 Stat. 268 (48 
U.S.C. 1681 note); sec. 2, Pub. L. 99-643, 100 Stat. 3574 (42 U.S.C. 
1382h note).


Sec. 416.250  [Amended]

    2. Section 416.250 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever it 
appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a) and (b).

Subpart E--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart E of part 416 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1601, 1602, 1611 (c) and (e), and 
1631 (a)-(d) and (g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
902(a)(5), 1381, 1381a, 1382 (c) and (e), and 1383 (a)-(d) and (g)).


Sec. 416.537  [Amended]

    2. Section 416.537(a) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.

Subpart I--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart I of part 416 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1611, 1614, 1619, 1631 (a), (c), and 
(d)(1), and 1633 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 
1382, 1382c, 1382h, 1383 (a), (c), and (d)(1), and 1383(b); secs. 
4(c) and 5, 6 (c)-(e), 14(a) and 15, Pub. L. 98-460, 98 Stat. 1794, 
1801, 1802, and 1808 (42 U.S.C. 421 note, 423 note, 1382h note).


Sec. 416.903  [Amended]

    2. Section 416.903 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever it 
appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a), (b)(1), (c) 
introductory text, and (e). Section 416.903(b) introductory text is 
amended by removing ``the Secretary for''.


Sec. 416.927  [Amended]

    3. Section 416.927 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever it 
appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in the heading to paragraph (e) and 
in paragraph (e)(2).


Sec. 416.929  [Amended]

    4. Section 416.929(b) is Amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 416.946  [Amended]

    5. Section 416.946 is Amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever it 
appears and adding ``Commissioner''.

Subpart J--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart J of part 416 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1614, 1631, and 1633 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1382c, 1383, and 1383b).


Sec. 416.1001  [Amended]

    2. Section 416.1001 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
``Secretary's'' wherever they appear and adding ``Commissioner'' and 
``Commissioner's'' respectively in the introductory text and in 
paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (e), (f) and (h).
    3. Section 416.1002 is Amended by adding ``and Policy'' to the 
title ``Deputy Commissioner for Programs'' in Other

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written guidelines, by removing the definition of Secretary and by 
adding the definition of Commissioner and by revising the definition of 
and We, us, and our to read as follows:


Sec. 416.1002  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Commissioner means the Commissioner of Social Security or his or 
her authorized designee.
* * * * *
    We, us, and our refers to the Social Security Administration (SSA).


Sec. 416.1013  [Amended]

    4. Section 416.1013(a) is Amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 416.1015  [Amended]

    5. Section 416.1015(d) is Amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 416.1016  [Amended]

    6. Section 416.1016(b)(2) is Amended by removing ``Secretary of 
Health and Human Services'' and adding ``Commissioner of Social 
Security''.


Sec. 416.1026  [Amended]

    7. Section 416.1026(e) is Amended by removing ``Department of 
Health and Human Services'' and adding ``Social Security 
Administration'' after ``Inspector General''.


Sec. 416.1027  [Amended]

    8. Section 416.1027(b) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner'' in the title and by removing ``Department of 
Health and Human Services'' and adding ``SSA's'' before ``Inspector 
General'' in paragraph (b)(1).


Sec. 416.1041  [Amended]

    9. Section 416.1041(a) is amended by removing ``Secretary's'' and 
adding ``Commissioner's''.


Sec. 416.1082  [Amended]

    10. Section 416.1082 is amended by adding the words ``Department 
of'' before the word ``Health'', adding an apostrophe after the word 
``Services'' and by deleting the word ``Grant''.


Sec. 416.1091  [Amended]

    11. Section 416.1091(a) is amended in the heading by removing 
``Secretary'' and adding ``Commissioner''.

Subpart N--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart N of part 416 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1631, and 1633 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1383, and 1383b).


Sec. 416.1453  [Amended]

    2. Section 416.1453(b)(2)(ii) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' 
and adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 416.1483  [Amended]

    3. Section 416.1483 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever 
it appears and adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 416.1484  [Amended]

    4. Section 416.1484 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever 
it appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a), (b) (2) and 
(3), (c) and (d).


Sec. 416.1485  [Amended]

    5. Section 416.1485(c)(2) is amended by removing ``the Department 
of Health and Human Services'' and adding ``SSA''.

Subpart O--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart O of part 416 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5) and 1631(d) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) and 1383(d)).


Sec. 416.1503  [Amended]

    2. Section 416.1503 is amended by adding ``(SSA)'' after the word 
``Administration'' in the We, our, or us definition.


Sec. 416.1535  [Amended]

    3. Section 416.1535 is amended by removing ``the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services'' and adding ``SSA''.


Sec. 416.1550  [Amended]

    4. Section 416.1550 is amended by deleting the comma after 
``Programs'', and adding the words ``and Policy'' after ``Programs'' in 
paragraphs (a) and (d).


Sec. 416.1565  [Amended]

    5. Section 416.1565 is amended by deleting the comma after 
``Programs'', and adding the words ``and Policy'' after ``Programs'' in 
paragraphs (a) and (e).


Sec. 416.1599  [Amended]

    6. Section 416.1599 is amended by adding ``and Policy'', to the 
title ``Deputy Commissioner for Programs'' in paragraphs (c) and (e).

Subpart S--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart S of part 416 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5) and 1631 of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) and 1383).


Sec. 416.1902  [Amended]

    2. Section 416.1902 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' under the definition of Interim assistance.

Subpart T--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart T of part 416 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1616, 1618, and 1631 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1382e, 1382g, and 1383); sec. 
212, Pub. L. 93-66, 87 Stat. 155 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note); sec. 8 (a), 
(b)(1)-(b)(3), Pub. L. 93-233, 87 Stat. 956 (7 U.S.C. 612c note, 
1431 note and 42 U.S.C. 1382e note); secs. 1 (a)-(c) and 2(a), 
2(b)(1), 2(b)(2), Pub. L. 93-335, 88 Stat. 291 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note, 
1382e note).


Sec. 416.2001  [Amended]

    2. Section 416.2001(c) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 416.2030  [Amended]

    3. Section 416.2030(a) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 416.2035  [Amended]

    4. Section 416.2035(b)(1) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and 
adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 416.2065  [Amended]

    5. Section 416.2065 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever 
it appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in the introductory text.


Sec. 416.2070  [Amended]

    6. Section 416.2070 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in the introductory text and in paragraph (a).


Sec. 416.2075  [Amended]

    7. Section 416.2075 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever 
it appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a) and (b).


Sec. 416.2095  [Amended]

    8. Section 416.2095(a)(5) is amended by removing ``Secretary'' 
wherever it appears and adding ``Commissioner''.


Sec. 416.2096  [Amended]

    9. Section 416.2096 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a)(1) introductory text and (d).


Sec. 416.2099  [Amended]

    10. Section 416.2099 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever 
it appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a) introductory 
text, (b), (c) and (d).

Subpart U--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart U of part 416 continues to 
read as follows:


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    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1106, 1631(d)(1), and 1634 of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5)), 1306, 1383(d)(1), and 
1383(c).


Sec. 416.2176  [Amended]

    2. Section 416.2176(b) is amended by removing ``Department of 
Health and Human Services, unless the State appeals the decision within 
30 days after receiving it to the Department's Grant Appeals Board 
under procedures in 45 CFR part 16.'' and adding ``Social Security 
Administration.''

Subpart V--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart V of part 416 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1615, 1631(d) (1) and (e), and 
1633(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1382d, 
1383(d) (1) and (e), and 1683b(a)).


Sec. 416.2202  [Amended]

    2. Section 416.2202 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in the introductory text.


Sec. 416.2203  [Amended]

    3. Section 416.2203 is amended by removing the definition of 
``Secretary'' and by removing ``or the Secretary, as appropriate'' from 
the definition of We, us and our.


Sec. 416.2217  [Amended]

    4. Section 416.2217 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in the introductory text.


Sec. 416.2220  [Amended]

    5. Section 416.2220 is amended by adding an apostrophe to the word 
``Services'' and by removing the word ``Grant'' in paragraph (c).


Sec. 416.2227  [Amended]

    6. Section 416.2227 is amended by adding an apostrophe to the word 
``Services'' and by removing the word ``Grant'' in paragraph (a), by 
adding ``Departmental'' after the word ``the'' and removing the word 
``Grant'' in paragraph (b) and by removing ``Secretary'' and adding 
``Commissioner'' in the heading of paragraph (c) and in paragraph (c).

PART 422--ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES

Subpart A--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart A of part 422 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 205, 218, 221, and 701-704 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405, 418, 421, and 901-904).


Sec. 422.1  [Amended]

    2. Section 422.1 is amended by removing the words ``Department 
Staff Manual on Organization, Department of Health and Human Services, 
part 8,'' from the third sentence of paragraph (a) and adding ``Social 
Security Administration Organizational Manual''.

Subpart B--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart B of part 422 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 205, 232, 702(a)(5), 1131, and 1143 of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405, 432, 902(a)(5), 1320b-1, and 
1320b-13).


Sec. 422.107  [Amended]

    2. Section 422.107 is amended by removing ``Secretary of Health and 
Human Services'' and adding ``Commissioner of Social Security'' in 
paragraph (a).

Subpart C--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart C of part 422 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 205, 221, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 405, 421, and 902(a)(5)); 30 U.S.C. 923(b).


Sec. 422.210  [Amended]

    2. Section 422.210 is amended by removing ``Secretary'' wherever it 
appears and adding ``Commissioner'' in paragraphs (a) and (c) and by 
removing ``Secretary of Health and Human Services'' and adding ``the 
Commissioner'' and by removing ``Secretary'' and adding ``the 
Commissioner'' after ``the Office of'' and by removing ``Secretary'' 
and adding ``Commissioner'' throughout paragraph (d).

Subpart G--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for subpart G of part 422 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9701-9708.


Sec. 422.602  [Amended]

    2. Section 422.602 is amended by removing ``, or the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services or the Secretary's delegate, as appropriate'' 
from the definition of We or us.

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