[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 24, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 61292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28140]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

20 CFR Parts 404 and 416

[Docket No. SSA 2009-0075]
RIN 0960-AH15


Withdrawal of Certain Proposed Rules

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Proposed rules; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: We are withdrawing seven proposed rules we published in the 
Federal Register that we no longer plan to pursue.

DATES: The proposed rules identified in this document are withdrawn as 
of November 24, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Bresnick, Social Insurance 
Specialist, Office of Regulations, Social Security Administration, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Call (410) 965-1758 for 
information about this notice. For information on eligibility or filing 
for benefits, call our national toll-free number 1 (800) 772-1213 or 
TTY 1 (800) 325-0778. You may also contact Social Security Online at 
http://www.socialsecurity.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Version

    The electronic file of this document is available on the date of 
publication in the Federal Register at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.

Background

    Over the years, we have published in the Federal Register several 
notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRMs) for which we never issued final 
rules, and we have decided not to pursue final rules on these NPRMs at 
this time. We have made some of the changes we proposed in these NPRMs 
in the context of other rulemaking proceedings; in other cases, we have 
decided not to pursue the policy we proposed in the NPRM. Consequently, 
as part of a comprehensive review of our regulatory processes, we are 
withdrawing the seven NPRMs listed below.

NPRMs Being Withdrawn

    Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; 
Suspensions, Terminations, and Advance Notice of Unfavorable 
Determination (51 FR 17057, May 8, 1986) (SSA-31P).
    Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income; Nonpayment 
Policy for Consultative Examination Appointments That Are Not Kept (53 
FR 39487, October 7, 1988) (SSA-181P).
    Reduction for Receipt of Government Pension (54 FR 51036, December 
12, 1989) (SSA-188P).
    Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (55 
FR 33922, August 20, 1990) (SSA-180P).
    Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, 
Blind, and Disabled; Determinations of Disability--Determining State 
Agency Substantial Failure to Comply with Federal Rules (56 FR 11025, 
March 14, 1991) (SSA-206P).
    Administrative Review Process; Prehearing and Posthearing 
Conferences (65 FR 38796, June 22, 2000) (SSA-778P).
    New Disability Claims Process (66 FR 5494, January 19, 2001) (SSA-
816P).

    Dated: October 26, 2009.
Michael J. Astrue,
Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. E9-28140 Filed 11-23-09; 8:45 am]
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