[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 156 (Monday, August 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 46535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13245]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Additional Options for Requesting Administrative Review--Title II 
and Title XVI

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: We are expanding the methods available for requesting 
administrative review. We now will accept oral requests from claimants 
in person or by telephone. This change in our procedures will make it 
easier for claimants to do business with us.

DATES: Effective Date: This change will be effective on August 14, 
2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosemary Carey, Team Leader, Due 
Process Team, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235, (410) 965-7936 or TTY (410) 966-5609.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under our current procedures, claimants may 
request administrative review of our determinations or decisions in the 
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs by filing a 
written request. We are increasing the options available to claimants 
for requesting administrative review to now also include oral requests 
made in person or by telephone. We plan to revise our instructional 
manuals and other documents to reflect these options. As we believe 
these options will benefit claimants by making it easier for them to do 
business with us, we are implementing this change immediately.

    Dated: July 31, 2006.
Martin H. Gerry,
Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs.
 [FR Doc. E6-13245 Filed 8-11-06; 8:45 am]
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