[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 21, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35723-35724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12553]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

20 CFR Part 404

[Regulation No. 4]
RIN 0960-AB01


Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, 
Musculoskeletal System and Related Criteria; Correction

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final regulations 
that were published in the Federal Register of Monday, November 19, 
2001 (66 FR 58010). The regulations revised the criteria in our Listing 
of Impairments (the listings) that we use to evaluate musculoskeletal 
impairments in adults and children.

DATES: Effective on February 19, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance 
Specialist, Office of Process and Innovation Management, Social 
Security Administration, 2109 West Low Rise Building, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401, (410) 965-1769 
or TTY (410) 966-5609.
    For information on eligibility or filing for benefits, call our 
national toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213 or TTY 
1-800-325-0778, or visit our Internet web site, 
Social Security Online, at www.ssa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The final regulations that are the subject of these corrections 
affect disability determinations and decisions we make for individuals 
under title II and title XVI of the Social Security Act. In addition, 
to the extent that Medicare and Medicaid eligibility are based on 
entitlement to benefits under title II and eligibility for benefits 
under title XVI, these corrections would also affect the Medicare and 
Medicaid programs.

Need for Correction

    As published, the final regulations inadvertently did not update 
the cross-references in listings 111.07A and 111.08A of part B of the 
listings to reflect the new musculoskeletal listings criteria. The 
cross-references in current listings 111.07A and 111.08A are to 
listings 101.03 or 111.06. To reflect the revised musculoskeletal 
listings, the correct cross-references should be to listings 101.02 or 
111.06.

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, 20 CFR part 404, Subpart P, is corrected by making the 
following correcting amendments:

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

    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. Revise the introductory text and paragraph A. in listings 111.07 
and 111.08 of Part B of appendix 1 of Subpart P of part 404 to read as 
follows:

Appendix 1 to Subpart P of Part 404-Listing of Impairments 
{Amended}

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Part B

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111.01  Category of Impairments, Neurological

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    111.07  Cerebral Palsy. With:
    A. Motor dysfunction meeting the requirements of 101.02 or 
111.06; or
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    111.08  Meningomyelocele (and related disorders). With one 
of the following despite prescribed treatment:
    A. Motor dysfunction meeting the requirements of 101.02 or 
111.06; or
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Georgia E. Myers,
SSA Regulations Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-12553 Filed 5-20-02; 8:45 am]
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