[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 43413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18559]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Protocol to the Agreement Between the United States and the 
Netherlands on Social Security; Entry Into Force

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commissioner of Social Security gives notice that on May 
1, 2003, a protocol entered into force which amends the Social Security 
agreement between the United States and the Netherlands that has been 
in effect since November 1, 1990. The protocol, which was signed on 
August 30, 2001, was concluded pursuant to requirements in 42 U.S.C. 
433.
    The protocol updates and clarifies several provisions in the 
original U.S.-Netherlands Social Security agreement to take account of 
changes in Dutch law. Its primary purpose, however, is to permit 
payment of the Netherlands children's allowance while the qualified 
recipient or the child lives in or visits the United States.
    Individuals who wish to obtain copies of the protocol and the 
revised agreement or want general information about the protocol's 
provisions may write to the Social Security Administration, Office of 
International Programs, Post Office Box 17741, Baltimore, Maryland 
21235-7741. The Social Security Web site at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/international also includes the text of the 
revised agreement. Anyone who wants information about the Netherlands 
children's allowance should write to Sociale Verzekeringsbank, Postbus 
576, 9700 AN Groningen, The Netherlands.

    Dated: July 15, 2003.
Jo Anne B. Barnhart,
Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 03-18559 Filed 7-21-03; 8:45 am]
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