[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[Social Security Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part XLIV





Social Security Administration





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / 
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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / 
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)                                  
  
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Office of the Commissioner

20 CFR Ch. III

Semiannual Unified Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Office of the Commissioner, SSA.

ACTION: Publication of unified agenda of regulations.

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SUMMARY: Executive Order 12866 entitled ``Regulatory Planning and 
Review,'' issued September 30, 1993, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-354) require each Federal agency to publish (in 
April and October of each year) a brief description of all regulatory 
actions then under development or review or expected to be under 
development or review for the next 12 months. Our last agenda of 
regulations was published on November 14, 1994, as part of the agenda 
of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about a 
specific regulatory action, contact the person identified as the agency 
contact for that action. Comments or inquiries of a general nature 
should be directed to Ronald J. Sribnik, Regulations Officer, Social 
Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235; 
telephone (410) 965-2850.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 31, 1995, the Social Security 
Administration (SSA) became an independent agency, separate and apart 
from DHHS. Although independent, we are, as an ``agency'' of the 
Federal Government, required to comply with E.O. 12866 and the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act. Our rulemaking actions are grouped 
according to their stage of development--proposed rules, final rules, 
and completed actions; i.e., completed since publication of the last 
agenda.

    The SSA April 1995 regulatory agenda follows.

Dated: February 23, 1995.

Ronald J. Sribnik,

SSA Regulations Officer.

                                                  Prerule Stage                                                 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
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4431        Federal OASDI and SSI for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Benefit Reforms for                        
            Individuals Disabled Based on Drug Addiction or Alcoholism (496F).....................    0960-AD96 
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                                               Proposed Rule Stage                                              
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
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4432        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income                       
            Programs; Evaluation Guides for Determining Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) (147P).    0960-AB73 
4433        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the               
            Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Fees for Representation of Claimants (296P)................    0960-AD23 
4434        Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Reimbursement for VR                
            Services Furnished During Certain Months of Non-payment (315P)........................    0960-AD39 
4435        Code of Conduct for Administrative Law Judges and Administrative Appeals Judges of the              
            Social Security Administration (341P).................................................    0960-AD54 
4436        Election of Benefits Based on Age by Disabled Widow, Widower, and Surviving Divorced                
            Spouse Beneficiaries (343P)...........................................................    0960-AD56 
4437        Against Equity and Good Conscience (348P).............................................    0960-AD62 
4438        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program; Revised Medical Criteria for                  
            Determination of Disability; Hemic and Lymphatic System, and Malignant Neoplastic                   
            Diseases (399P).......................................................................    0960-AD67 
4439        Conduct of Representatives Under Title II or Title XVI (431P).........................    0960-AD73 
4440        Fees for Federal Administration of State Supplementary Payments in the SSI Program                  
            (376P)................................................................................    0960-AD75 
4441        Who May Protect a Potential Claimant's Filing Date or Application for Supplemental                  
            Security Income Benefits (408P).......................................................    0960-AD76 
4442        Reliable Information Which is Currently Available for Determining Benefit Amounts in                
            the Supplemental Security Income Program (NEWMAN) (434P)..............................    0960-AD77 
4443        Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, Endocrine System and Obesity              
            and Related Criteria (436P)...........................................................    0960-AD78 
4444        Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, Growth Impairments (444P)...    0960-AD80 
4445        Valuation of Certain In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) Where There is a Cost-of-                
            Living Adjustment in SSI Benefits (454P)..............................................    0960-AD82 
4446        Relationship/Coverage Actions Note Initial Determinations/SSI Corrections (455P)......    0960-AD83 
4447        Temporary Increase in Sponsorship Period for Aliens Under the SSI Program (457P)......    0960-AD84 
4448        Prevention of Adverse Effects on Eligibility and Benefit Amount When Spouse or Parent               
            Absent Due to Active Military Service (462P)..........................................   0960-AD86  
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4449        Extension of Time Period for Not Counting as Resources, Funds Received for Repair or                
            Replacement of Damaged or Destroyed Excluded Resources in the SSI Program (486P)......    0960-AD87 
4450        Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income,              
            Acceptable Medical Sources (469P).....................................................    0960-AD91 
4451        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program; Contributions for Support (475P)    0960-AD92 
4452        Computation of SSI Benefits for the First Three Months of Payment (476P)..............    0960-AD93 
4453        Definition of ``Largest Benefit Amount'' for Purposes of Determining the Earnings                   
            Record on Which a Person Who Is Simultaneously Entitled to Child's Insurance Benefits               
            (481P)................................................................................    0960-AD95 
4454        Application of State Law in Determining Child Relationship (485P).....................    0960-AD97 
4455        Federal OASDI and SSI for the Aged, Blind and Disabled; Representative Payment                      
            Provisions for Individuals Disabled Based on Drug Addiction or Alcoholism (507P)......    0960-AD98 
4456        SSI Eligibility for Students Temporarily Abroad (505P)................................    0960-AE01 
4457        Definition of United States Resident; Evidence of Citizenship (515P)..................    0960-AE05 
4458        OASDI and SSI for the Aged, Blind and Disabled; Administrative Review Process,                      
            Decisions by Adjudication Officers (541P).............................................    0960-AE06 
4459        Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Income and Resources,               
            Deeming of Parental Income and Resources When Children are Hospitalized (522P)........    0960-AE08 
4460        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance; Overpayment Debt Collection Procedures                
            (523P)................................................................................    0960-AE09 
4461        OASDI and SSI for the Aged, Blind and Disabled; Administrative Review Process,                      
            Decisions by Designated Employees, Testing Modifications to Prehearing Procedures                   
            (524P)................................................................................    0960-AE10 
4462        Determinations and Administrative Review Process--Applicability of Administrative Res               
            Judicata (526P).......................................................................    0960-AE11 
4463        Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Requiring Nursing                   
            Homes To Report SSI Recipient Admissions Within 2 Weeks to the Social Security                      
            Administration (528P).................................................................    0960-AE13 
4464        Misuse of Symbols, Emblems, or Names in Reference to the Social Security                            
            Administration (530P).................................................................    0960-AE15 
4465        OASDI; Nonpayment of Benefits to Incarcerated Individuals and Individuals Confined in               
            Criminal Cases, Pursuant to Conviction or by Court Order Based on Findings of Insanity              
            (531P)................................................................................    0960-AE16 
4466        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits; Replacing Social Security                    
            Number Cards (543-P)..................................................................    0960-AE18 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
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4467        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program; Revised Medical Criteria for                  
            Determination of Disability; Musculoskeletal System (143F)............................    0960-AB01 
4468        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program; Applicability of Government                   
            Pension to Certain Federal Employees (188F)...........................................    0960-AC46 
4469        Supplemental Security Income Program; Continuation of Full Benefit Standard for                     
            Certain Persons Temporarily Institutionalized (198F)..................................    0960-AC55 
4470        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program; Medical Criteria for Evaluating               
            Mental Disorders for Adults (222F)....................................................    0960-AC74 
4471        Supplemental Security Income Program; Treatment of Augmented Veterans' Benefits (231F)    0960-AC82 
4472        SSI Program; Reduction in Time When Income and Resources of Separated Couples Must Be               
            Treated as Jointly Available for Purposes of SSI Eligibility and Benefits (254F)......    0960-AC98 
4473        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the               
            Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Updating Nomenclature (264F)...............................    0960-AD11 
4474        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the               
            Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Representative Payee Reforms (295F)........................    0960-AD22 
4475        Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Exclusion From Income               
            and Resources of Victims' Compensation Payments and State Relocation Assistance (311F)    0960-AD36 
4476        OASDI and SSI; Testing Modifications to the Disability Determination Procedures (359F)    0960-AD63 
4477        Reliable Information Which Is Currently Available for Determining Benefit Amounts in                
            the Supplemental Security Income Program (382F).......................................    0960-AD65 
4478        Procedures for Handling Earnings Reports (418F).......................................    0960-AD70 
4479        Statement of Earnings and Benefit Estimate (415F).....................................    0960-AD74 
4480        Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance; Evidence Required To Presume a                
            Person Is Dead (443F).................................................................    0960-AD79 
4481        Federal OASDI and SSI for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Signature Requirements for                 
            State Agency Medical and Psychological Consultants in Disability Determinations (465F)   0960-AD88  
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4482        Technical Changes to Title XVI (466F).................................................    0960-AD89 
4483        Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind or Disabled; Evidence of Lawful                    
            Admission for Permanent Residence in the United States (468F).........................    0960-AD90 
4484        Waiver of Recovery of Overpayments; Notice of Appeal and Waiver Rights and Right to a               
            Pre-Recoupment Oral Hearing Before Denial of Waiver (491F)............................    0960-AD99 
4485        Coverage Provisions of Social Security Independence and Domestic Employment Reform Act              
            of 1994 (503F)........................................................................    0960-AE00 
4486        Repeal of Facility of Payment Provision (508F)........................................    0960-AE02 
4487        Guaranteed Family Maximums (510F).....................................................    0960-AE03 
4488        Government Pension Offset, Windfall Elimination Provision, and Annual Earnings Report               
            (514F)................................................................................    0960-AE04 
4489        SSA Acquisition Regulations (527F)....................................................    0960-AE12 
4490        Migration of Certain Department of Health and Human Services Regulations into the                   
            Social Security Administration's Regulations (529F)...................................    0960-AE14 
4491        Supplemental Security Income; Plans for Achieving Self-Support (506I).................    0960-AE17 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
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4492        Supplemental Security Income Program; Suspensions, Terminations, and Advance Notice of              
            Adverse Determinations (031F).........................................................    0960-AA22 
4493        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Program;              
            Continued Payment of Benefits to Persons in Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (131F).    0960-AB05 
4494        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income                       
            Programs; Adjustments in SSI Benefits on Account of Retroactive Benefits Under Title                
            II (061P).............................................................................    0960-AB38 
4495        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program; Nonpayment of Benefits to                     
            Prisoners, Vocational Rehabilitation Exception (166P).................................    0960-AC16 
4496        Supplemental Security Income Program; Proceeds of a Loan, Payment of Pro Rata Share of              
            Household Operating Expenses (180F)...................................................    0960-AC42 
4497        Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Programs;              
            Vocational Factors Regulations Restructuring and Clarification (207P).................    0960-AC61 
4498        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income                       
            Programs; Interim Disability Benefits (215P)..........................................    0960-AC76 
4499        Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income                       
            Programs; Appeals Council Notice Requirements (235P)..................................    0960-AC93 
4500        Supplemental Security Income Program; Waiver of SSI Rule for Deeming to Children the                
            Income and Resources of Their Parents for Certain Disabled Children (252F)............    0960-AC96 
4501        Supplemental Security Income Program; Augmented Benefits (271P).......................    0960-AD07 
4502        OASDI and SSI for the Aged, Blind and Disabled; Continuation of Benefits on Account of              
            Participation in a Non-State VR Program (299P)........................................    0960-AD26 
4503        Organization and Procedures; Procedures of the Office of Hearings and Appeals;                      
            Authority of Appeals Officers To Deny a Request for Appeals Council Review (334F).....    0960-AD45 
4504        Compensation of Qualified Organizations Serving as Representative Payees Under Title                
            II and Title XVI (423F)...............................................................    0960-AD71 
4505        Federal OASDI and SSI; Computing Benefit Amounts, Disposing of Underpayments,                       
            Resolving Overpayments, and Payment Restriction (428F)................................    0960-AD72 
4506        Replacement of Lost, Damaged or Stolen Excluded Resources (Hurricane Andrew) (458I)...    0960-AD85 
4507        Service of Process on the Social Security Administration (SSA) in Civil Litigation in               
            Federal Courts (520F).................................................................    0960-AE07 
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4431.  FEDERAL OASDI AND SSI FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND 
DISABLED; BENEFIT REFORMS FOR INDIVIDUALS DISABLED BASED ON DRUG 
ADDICTION OR ALCOHOLISM (496F)

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1383; 42 USC 405

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.315; 20 CFR 404.316; 20 CFR 404.321; 20 CFR 
404.332; 20 CFR 404.335; 20 CFR 404.337; 20 CFR 404.350; 20 CFR 
404.352; 20 CFR 404.402; 20 CFR 404.470; 20 CFR 404.480; 20 CFR 
404.902; 20 CFR 404.1535; 20 CFR 404.1536; 20 CFR 404.1537; ...

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, February 11, 1995.
Section 201 of Public Law 103-296.

Abstract: The Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act 
of 1994 (Public Law 103-296) contains provisions affecting the payment 
of benefits under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to 
individuals whose drug addiction or alcoholism is a contributing factor 
material to the determination of disability. These interim final rules 
implement certain provisions related to limitations on benefit payments 
and the nonpayment and termination of benefits to these individuals.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Intent with Request 
for Comments                    10/17/94                    59 FR 52380
Interim Final Rule              02/10/95                     60 FR 8140
Interim Final Comment Period 
Ends                            04/11/95
Final Action                    02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard M. Bresnick, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AD96



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4432. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME PROGRAMS; EVALUATION GUIDES FOR DETERMINING SUBSTANTIAL 
GAINFUL ACTIVITY (SGA) (147P)

Legal Authority:  PL 98-460, Sec 10; PL 99-643; PL 100-203; PL 101-508

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404; 20 CFR 416

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed changes will clarify how the Social Security 
Administration evaluates a person's work activity. These regulations 
also will increase the monthly earnings amount that constitutes 
services for trial work period purposes and change the rules to allow 
the value of any subsidy or impairment-related work expenses to be 
deducted in determining that monthly earnings amount. These regulations 
also reflect statutory changes with respect to the trial work period 
and the re-entitlement period.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/06/95                    60 FR 12166
NPRM Comment Period End         05/15/95                    60 FR 12166
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1794

RIN: 0960-AB73
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4433. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED; FEES FOR 
REPRESENTATION OF CLAIMANTS (296P)

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  PL 101-508, Sec 5106

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to amend the regulations to reflect section 
5106(a) of Pub. L. 101-508 which modifies the manner in which past-due 
benefits are calculated and the process by which SSA approves fees 
charged by persons representing claimants before the Agency.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1759

RIN: 0960-AD23
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4434. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND 
DISABLED; REIMBURSEMENT FOR VR SERVICES FURNISHED DURING CERTAIN MONTHS 
OF NON-PAYMENT (315P)

Legal Authority:  PL 101-508, Sec 5037

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1321; 20 CFR 416.1331; 20 CFR 416.1338; 20 
CFR 416.1402; 20 CFR 416.2201

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations reflect section 5037 of Pub. L. 101-508, 
which amends section 1615 of the Act, to provide for reimbursement for 
VR services furnished during certain months of nonpayment of 
Supplemental Security Income benefits. Prior to these amendments there 
was no provision in the law for such reimbursement.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AD39


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4435. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES AND 
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS JUDGES OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
(341P)

Legal Authority:  EO 12674 as modified by EO 12731;; 42 USC 405

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations would establish a Code of Conduct for OHA 
Administrative Law Judges and Administrative Appeals Judges.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, Legal Assistant, Division of 
Regulations and Rulings, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AD54
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4436. ELECTION OF BENEFITS BASED ON AGE BY DISABLED WIDOW, WIDOWER, 
AND SURVIVING DIVORCED SPOUSE BENEFICIARIES (343P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.335; 20 CFR 404.336; 20 CFR 404.337

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to amend our regulations to permit the election of 
benefits based on age by widows, widowers and surviving divorced 
spouses (hereinafter, collectively widows) who are at least age 60 and 
who are already entitled to widow's benefits based on disability. This 
proposal would allow the widow to choose which of the two types of 
widow's benefits is more advantageous. The estimated increase in 
benefit payments is less than $500,000 per year for fiscal years 1992-
1995.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, Legal Assistant, Division of Regulations 
and Rulings, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1794

RIN: 0960-AD56
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4437. AGAINST EQUITY AND GOOD CONSCIENCE (348P)

Legal Authority:  30 USC 923; 42 USC 404; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.509; 20 CFR 410.561d; 20 CFR 416.554

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations amend the existing regulations to 
change how we determine when recovery of an overpayment would be 
against equity and good conscience. Currently, regulations permit 
determinations that recovery of an overpayment would be against equity 
and good conscience under three specific conditions. The proposed 
regulations will provide for the ``against equity and good conscience'' 
determination to be based on an examination and consideration of a 
variety of factors such as cause and result of overpayment and fairness 
as they affect both the beneficiary and the Social Security 
Administration.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, Legal Assistant, Division of 
Regulations and Rulings, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1762

RIN: 0960-AD62
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4438. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM; REVISED 
MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY; HEMIC AND LYMPHATIC 
SYSTEM, AND MALIGNANT NEOPLASTIC DISEASES (399P)

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1383; 42 USC 405

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1500ff, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Sections 7.00 and 107.00 (hemic and lymphatic system), and 
13.00 and 113.00 (malignant neoplastic diseases) of appendix 1 to 
Subpart P of Part 404 of the Disability Regulations (404.1501 through 
404.1599) describe those impairments which are considered severe enough 
to prevent a person from engaging in any gainful activity, or in the 
case of a child under age 18, age-appropriate activities. We are 
proposing revisions to these sections to ensure that the medical 
evaluation criteria are up-to-date and consistent with the latest 
advances in medical knowledge and treatment. The Supplemental Security 
Income program incorporates and uses the same medical criteria as the 
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.

Statement of Need: We propose to revise the criteria in the Listing of 
Impairments that we use to evaluate claims for disability benefits 
involving impairments of the hemic and lymphatic system and malignant 
neoplastic diseases of adults and children, under titles II and XVI of 
the Social Security Act. The revisions reflect advances in medical 
knowledge, treatment, and methods of evaluating impairments of the 
hemic and lymphatic system and malignant neoplastic diseases.
The current hemic and lymphatic system and malignant neoplastic 
diseases listings were last revised on December 6, 1985. There have 
been numerous advancements in medical science and technology in 
evaluation and treatment of hemic and malignant lymphatic and 
neoplastic diseases since then. Not to avail ourselves of the benefit 
of these advancements would mean that SSA's listings might not 
accurately identify those individuals who are too functionally impaired 
to work, or in the case of a child under the SSI program, to perform 
age-appropriate activities. Sections 205(a), 1102, and 1631(d) of the 
Social Security Act give the Secretary broad power to make rules to 
carry out the disability programs.

Alternatives: The only option considered, other than the one selected, 
would have been to extend the expiration date of the current listings 
and not to propose to revise the rules at this time. This option was 
not selected because there have been medical advances since the current 
hemic and lymphatic system and [[Page 24195]] malignant neoplastic 
diseases listings were promulgated which we believe should be reflected 
in the listings we use in adjudicating Social Security and Supplemental 
Security Income claims based on disability.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: The proposed changes will have 
negligible program and administrative cost impact because, despite 
changes in terminology and emphasis, the proposed changes describe a 
level of severity comparable to the level of severity contained in the 
current listings.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/95
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AD67
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4439. CONDUCT OF REPRESENTATIVES UNDER TITLE II OR TITLE XVI (431P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 406; 42 USC 1302(a); 42 USC 
1383(d)(1); 42 USC 1383(d)(2)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1700ff; 20 CFR 416.1500ff

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations explain who may serve as a representative, 
how claimants appoint and discharge representatives, the necessary 
qualifications which representatives must possess, and rules of conduct 
and standards of responsibility that a representative must follow.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Division of 
Regulations and Rulings, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AD73
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)               Proposed Rule Stage
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4440. FEES FOR FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION OF STATE SUPPLEMENTARY 
PAYMENTS IN THE SSI PROGRAM (376P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1382(e); 42 USC 1383; PL 93-66, 
sec 212

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.2010; 20 CFR 416.2090

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 13731 of Pub. L. 103-66 (the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1993) enacted August 10, 1993, requires the 
Secretary to assess each State an administration fee for processing the 
State's mandatory and optional supplementary payments. The fee will be 
charged for all State supplementary payments issued on or after October 
1, 1993. Also, the Secretary may charge a State an additional services 
fee if, at the request of the State, the Secretary provides services 
beyond the level customarily provided in the administration of such 
payments.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1762

RIN: 0960-AD75
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4441. WHO MAY PROTECT A POTENTIAL CLAIMANT'S FILING DATE OR 
APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS (408P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1382; 42 USC 1383(a); 42 USC 
1383(d); 42 USC 1383(e)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.315ff

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations would make protecting a filing 
date easier and protect potential claimants from losing SSI benefits if 
an application is filed.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1759

RIN: 0960-AD76
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4442. RELIABLE INFORMATION WHICH IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR 
DETERMINING BENEFIT AMOUNTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM 
(NEWMAN) (434P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1382(a) to 1382(c); 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.420

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Social Security Act (the Act) provides that if the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) determines that 
reliable information is currently available concerning the income of an 
individual, the Secretary may use that information to determine an 
individual's current month's supplemental security income (SSI) benefit 
amount. This method of determining SSI benefit amounts is an exception 
to the use of income from a prior month, known as retrospective monthly 
accounting (RMA). The Secretary has determined that no reliable 
information exists which is currently available for determining SSI 
benefit amounts for a current month using any method other than RMA. 
These rules are applicable only in California pursuant to a court order 
issued in Newman v. Shalala.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1762

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4443. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY, 
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND OBESITY AND RELATED CRITERIA (436P)

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1500ff, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Sections 9.00 and 109.00 of appendix 1 to subpart P of part 
404 of the Disability Regulations (404.1501 through 404.1599) describe 
those impairments which are considered severe enough to prevent a 
person from engaging in any gainful activity, or in the case of a child 
under age 18, age-appropriate activities. We are proposing to revise 
the criteria in these sections to reflect advances in medical 
knowledge, treatment, and methods of evaluating endocrine impairments. 
The Supplemental Security Income program incorporates and uses the same 
medical criteria as the Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance 
program.

Statement of Need: We propose to revise the criteria in the Listing of 
Impairments that we use to evaluate claims for disability benefits 
involving the endocrine system and obesity in adults and children, 
under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. The revisions 
reflect advances in medical knowledge, treatment, and methods of 
evaluating impairments of the endocrine system.
The current Endocrine and Obesity listings were last revised on 
December 6, 1985. There have been numerous advancements in medical 
science and technology in evaluation and treatment of endocrine and 
morbid obesity conditions since then. Not to avail ourselves of the 
benefit of these advancements would mean that SSA's listings might not 
accurately identify those individuals who are too functionally impaired 
to work, or in the case of a child under the SSI program, to perform 
age-appropriate activities.
Sections 205(a), 1102, and 1631(d) of the Social Security Act give the 
Secretary broad power to make rules to carry out the disability 
programs.

Alternatives: The only option considered, other than the one selected, 
would have been to extend the expiration date of the current listings 
and not to propose to revise the rules at this time. The option was not 
selected because there have been medical advances since the current 
endocrine system and obesity listings were promulgated which we believe 
should be reflected in the listings we use in adjudicating Social 
Security and SSI claims based on disability.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: The proposed changes will have 
negligible program and administrative cost impact because, despite 
changes in terminology and emphasis, the proposed changes describe a 
level of severity comparable to the level of severity contained in the 
current listings.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/95
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1794

RIN: 0960-AD78
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4444. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY, 
GROWTH IMPAIRMENTS (444P)

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1383; 42 USC 405

CFR Citation:  29 CFR 404.1500ff, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 100.00 of part B of appendix 1 to subpart P of part 
404 of the Disability Regulations (404.1501 through 404.1599) describe 
those impairments which are considered severe enough to prevent a child 
under age 18 from engaging in age-appropriate activities. We are 
proposing revisions to the criteria in Part B of the Listing of 
Impairments that we use to evaluate growth impairments of persons under 
the age of 18 who claim Social Security or Supplemental Security Income 
benefits based on Disability under Title II and Title XVI of the Social 
Security Act. The revisions contained in these regulations reflect 
advances in medical knowledge, treatment, and methods of evaluating 
growth impairments. The Supplemental Security Income program 
incorporates and uses the same medical criteria as the Old-Age, 
Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/95
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AD80
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4445. VALUATION OF CERTAIN IN-KIND SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE (ISM) 
WHERE THERE IS A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN SSI BENEFITS (454P)

Legal Authority:  PL 103-66, sec 13735

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.420; 20 CFR 416.1130(a)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulation would reflect the amendment to 
section 1611(c) of the Act, effective January 1, 1995, that the current 
Federal benefit rate be used in determining the value of certain in-
kind support and maintenance for the first 2 months after there is a 
cost-of-living adjustment in SSI benefits.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1759

RIN: 0960-AD82
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4446. RELATIONSHIP/COVERAGE ACTIONS NOTE INITIAL DETERMINATIONS/SSI 
CORRECTIONS (455P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402; 42 USC 403(a); 42 USC 403(b); 42 USC 
405(a); 42 USC 405(b); 42 USC 416; 42 USC 423; 42 USC 428(a); 42 USC 
428(b); 42 USC 428(c); 42 USC 428(d); 42 USC 428(e); 42 USC 1302; 42 
USC 401(j); 42 USC 405(a) [[Page 24197]] 

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.331; 20 CFR 404.332; 20 CFR 404.341; 20 CFR 
404.357; 20 CFR 404.361; 20 CFR 404.366; 20 CFR 404.903; 20 CFR 
416.1180

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will make technical changes to several 
sections. Most of the changes correct problems with wording which 
occurred during the 1980 recodification. One change corrects an obvious 
clerical error in the wording of section 416.1180. Another change 
expands section 404.903 to clarify that extending social security or 
medical coverage in accordance with section 218 of the Act is a matter 
between the individual and the State and is not subject to SSA's 
administrative review process.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Lois Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AD83
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4447. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN SPONSORSHIP PERIOD FOR ALIENS UNDER THE 
SSI PROGRAM (457P)

Legal Authority:  PL 103-152, sec 7

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1160; 20 CFR 416.1204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 7 of Pub. L. 103-152 amended section 1621 of the 
Social Security Act to temporarily increase the sponsorship period for 
aliens under the SSI program from 3 years to 5 years following the 
alien's date of lawful admission to the U.S. The increase in the 
sponsorship period is effective January 1, 1994. Beginning October 1, 
1996, the 3-year sponsorship period will be reinstated. We will amend 
our regulations to conform to the statutory changes. Any costs/savings 
are associated with the legislation and not with the regulations 
themselves.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AD84
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4448. PREVENTION OF ADVERSE EFFECTS ON ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFIT 
AMOUNT WHEN SPOUSE OR PARENT ABSENT DUE TO ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE (462P)

Legal Authority:  PL 103-66, sec 13733

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1160ff

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations reflect the provisions of section 
13733 of Pub. L. 103-66 which allows us to consider, absent evidence to 
the contrary, an ineligible parent or spouse who is absent from a 
deeming household due solely to an active duty military assignment, to 
be living in the same household as the eligible individual for deeming 
purposes. This will prevent possible adverse SSI effects which could 
otherwise result when a military deemor is absent from the household.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1759

RIN: 0960-AD86
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4449. EXTENSION OF TIME PERIOD FOR NOT COUNTING AS RESOURCES, FUNDS 
RECEIVED FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED OR DESTROYED EXCLUDED 
RESOURCES IN THE SSI PROGRAM (486P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1232

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In the past several years, portions of the United States have 
experienced natural disasters that have had unprecedented effects on 
supplemental security income (SSI) recipients. In August 1992, 
Hurricane Andrew devastated south Florida causing damage estimated in 
excess of $18 billion. Because of the extent of the devastation, many 
SSI recipients in the area were unable to use insurance payments to 
repair or replace their damaged property within the timeframes provided 
by regulations at that time. With the expiration of existing 
timeframes, the payments would have counted as a resource for SSI 
purposes. On March 17, 1994, the Social Security Administration (SSA) 
published interim-final regulations which provided victims of Hurricane 
Andrew with an additional 12-month time period if needed in which to 
repair or replace their property. We are proposing regulations which 
provide SSA with the flexibility to consider these types of occurrences 
and provide individuals with additional time to repair or replace 
damaged or destroyed excluded resources when certain criteria are met.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1762

RIN: 0960-AD87
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4450. FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND 
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME, ACCEPTABLE MEDICAL SOURCES (469P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1383; 42 USC 405

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1513; 20 CFR 416.913

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to add speech and language pathologists to the 
list of acceptable medical sources in our current regulations. These 
sources will assist us in establishing the existence of speech and 
language impairments. We also propose to make other changes in our 
regulations to clarify what we mean by an acceptable medical source. 
[[Page 24198]] 

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard M. Bresnick, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1758

RIN: 0960-AD91
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4451. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM; 
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SUPPORT (475P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402(d)(3); 42 USC 416(b)(3); 42 USC 405(a); 42 
USC 1302

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.366

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To provide more uniformity in our decision making, we are 
amending our rules on the contributions for support that must be 
provided by the insured to certain categories of claimants for child's 
benefits.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AD92
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4452. COMPUTATION OF SSI BENEFITS FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 
PAYMENT (476P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.320

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SSI eligibility and payment are calculated by taking into 
account income received by the applicant/recipient. Two calculations 
must be made for each month. The first is the eligibility computation 
and is based on the current (payment) month's income. The second is the 
eligibility computation, which, under retrospective monthly accounting, 
is based (usually) on the income of a prior month called the budget 
month. Generally the budget month is 2 months prior to the payment 
month. The transitional computation for the first 3 months of ssi 
payment is an exception to the general rule described above. While the 
eligibility computation continues to apply to the current month's 
income, the budget month on which each of the first 3 months' payments 
are based is the first month of eligibility. This policy was intended 
to facilitate the transition into 2 month retrospective accounting 
cycle and to avoid penalizing the recipient for income received prior 
to initial SSI eligibility. However, the policy also has the effect of 
counting income which is only received in one month more than one time. 
In Jones v. Shalala the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1762

RIN: 0960-AD93
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4453. DEFINITION OF ``LARGEST BENEFIT AMOUNT'' FOR PURPOSES OF 
DETERMINING THE EARNINGS RECORD ON WHICH A PERSON WHO IS SIMULTANEOUSLY 
ENTITLED TO CHILD'S INSURANCE BENEFITS (481P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402(d); 42 USC 402(k); 42 USC 1302; 42 USC 
405(a)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.304; 20 CFR 404.353b; 20 CFR 404.407d

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 202(k)(2)(A) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 402(k)(2)(A)) 
contains the statutory requirements for determining the earnings record 
on which SSA will pay a person, who is simultaneously entitled to 
child's insurance benefits on the earnings records of more than one 
worker. Generally, the child's benefits will be paid on the earnings 
record that yields the highest primary insurance amount (PIA). However, 
under certain circumstances, the child's benefits will be paid on the 
earnings record that yields a lower PIA if that record produces the 
``largest benefit'' to which the child could be entitled under section 
202(d) without the application of the reduction under the ``family 
maximum'' provisions. In implementing section 202(k)(2)(A), SSA has 
determined the ``largest benefit'' under section 202(k)(2)(A) by 
comparing the original benefit amount (i.e., 50 percent of the PIA of a 
living worker and 75 percent of the PIA of a deceased worker) 
calculated on the dependent and/or survivor claim of the child on the 
earnings record of each worker without applying any reductions or 
deductions. The United States District Court for the Northern District 
of Alabama in Agee v. Sullivan rejected

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AD95
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4454.  APPLICATION OF STATE LAW IN DETERMINING CHILD 
RELATIONSHIP (485P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402; 42 USC 403(a) to 403(b); 42 USC 405(a); 
42 USC 416; 42 USC 423; 42 USC 428(a) to 428(e); 42 USC 1302

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.354; 20 CFR 404.355; 20 CFR 404.356

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations will revise our current rules on 
determining whether, as required by the Social Security Act, a natural 
child has inheritance rights under appropriate State law and therefore 
may be entitled to Social Security benefits as the child of an insured 
worker. Specifically, these rules will include three changes in our 
policy for determining inheritance rights. We will apply the applicable 
State law that is most beneficial to the child, we will disregard any 
State inheritance law time limits on when paternity must be 
[[Page 24199]] established, and will apply the same standards that a 
State court would use as the basis for determining paternity rather 
than requiring a court determination of paternity. We are also 
proposing a technical change in our rule on adoption to clarify that we 
apply State adoption law rather than State inheritance law.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AD97
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4455.  FEDERAL OASDI AND SSI FOR THE AGED, BLIND AND 
DISABLED; REPRESENTATIVE PAYMENT PROVISIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS DISABLED 
BASED ON DRUG ADDICTION OR ALCOHOLISM (507P)

Legal Authority:  PL 103-296, sec 201; 42 USC 405; 42 USC 1302; 42 USC 
1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.2001; 20 CFR 404.2010; 20 CFR 404.2021; 20 
CFR 404.2040; 20 CFR 404.2040a; 20 CFR 404.2053; 20 CFR 416.621; 20 CFR 
416.640; 20 CFR 416.640a; 20 CFR 416.655

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to revise our regulations to extend the 
representative payee requirement, which now applies only to recipients 
of supplemental security income (SSI) benefit payments, whose drug 
addiction or alcoholism is a contributing factor to a finding of 
disability to Social Security disability insurance (DI) of 
beneficiaries. The proposed rules will provide for preference to be 
given to the appointment of Social Service Agencies or Federal, State 
or local government agencies as representative payees for SSI or DI 
beneficiaries whose disability is based on drug addiction or 
alcoholism. The regulations will also provide the method by which 
compensation will be made to representative payees for their services.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AD98
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4456.  SSI ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENTS TEMPORARILY ABROAD 
(505P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.202; 20 CFR 416.270 (new)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulatory changes are required by section 204 of P.L. 
103-296, the Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act 
of 1994. This provision allows individuals who leave the United States 
temporarily as part of an educational program that is not available in 
the United States, that is designed for gainful employment, and that is 
sponsored by a school, college, or university in the United States, to 
continue receiving SSI benefits for up to 1 year if they were eligible 
for SSI benefits for the month they left the country.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1762

RIN: 0960-AE01
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4457.  DEFINITION OF UNITED STATES RESIDENT; EVIDENCE OF 
CITIZENSHIP (515P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1381a; 42 USC 1382; 42 USC 
1382(f); 42 USC 1382c(f); 42 USC 1382j; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1180; 20 CFR 416.1603; 20 CFR 416.1610

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Two of these regulations changes will place current operating 
instructions in the regulations. One will define more precisely the 
concept of ``living within the geographical limits of the United 
States''. Another will state the requirements for religious records as 
proof of US citizenship. We will also amend section 416.1180, because 
there is an obvious error in the wording.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AE05
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4458.  OASDI AND SSI FOR THE AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED; 
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS, DECISIONS BY ADJUDICATION OFFICERS (541P)

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 1302

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.943; 20 CFR 416.1443

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to amend our rules to establish an adjudication 
officer who, under the Plan for a New Disability Claim Process approved 
by the Commissioner of Social Security in September 1994, would be the 
focal point for all prehearing activities when a request for a hearing 
before an administrative law judge is filed.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE06


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4459.  SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, 
AND DISABLED; INCOME AND RESOURCES, DEEMING OF PARENTAL INCOME AND 
RESOURCES WHEN CHILDREN ARE HOSPITALIZED (522P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1382c(f)(2); 42 USC 1383(d)

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Current SSI regulations reflect the concept that deeming (the 
process of considering another persons income to be your own) applies 
only in household situations. Currently, children in medical care 
facilities are not subject to parental deeming because they are not 
considered to be in the same household as their parents. While 
maintaining the concept of ``household'' for deeming purposes, these 
proposed rules will expand upon current policy from the household and, 
as a result, subject to parental deeming. This extends the current 
policy that is applicable to children away at school to children in 
medical care facilities. That is, a child who is born in or enters a 
medical care facility and who is subject to the control of a parent 
will be considered temporarily absent from the parental household. 
During this absence, deeming will apply.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1759

RIN: 0960-AE08
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4460.  OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE; 
OVERPAYMENT DEBT COLLECTION PROCEDURES (523P)

Legal Authority:  PL 103-387

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will implement section 5 of Pub. L. 103-387, 
the Social Security Domestic Employment Act of 1994 which authorizes 
SSA to use certain delinquent debt collection procedures available to 
other Federal agencies, but which were not available to SSA under the 
Debt Collection Act of 1982. The procedures include reporting 
delinquent debtors to credit agencies, contracting with private debt 
collection agencies, and recovering debts by administrative offset of 
other Federal payments to which the debtor may be entitled. The 
procedures may be applied only if the overpayment was paid to a person 
after he or she attained age 18, the debt is not recoverable by other 
means provided by the Social Security Act, and the debtor is no longer 
a beneficiary. Authority to use such debt collection procedures sunsets 
September 30, 1999.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1759

RIN: 0960-AE09
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4461.  OASDI AND SSI FOR THE AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED; 
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS, DECISIONS BY DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES, TESTING 
MODIFICATIONS TO PREHEARING PROCEDURES (524P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 1302

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.942; 20 CFR 404.943; 20 CFR 416.1442; 20 CFR 
416.1443

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed amendments will give attorney advisors in the 
Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) temporary authority to make 
decisions wholly favorable to a claimant in certain cases. The proposed 
regulations will also establish authority to test model procedures 
relating to the role of an adjudication officer who, under the Plan for 
a New Disability Claim Process issued by the Commissioner of Social 
Security in September 1994, would be the focal point for all prehearing 
activities when a request for a hearing before an administrative law 
judge (ALJ) is filed.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/14/95                    60 FR 19008
NPRM Comment Period End         05/15/95                    60 FR 19008
Final Action                    09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE10
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4462.  DETERMINATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS--
APPLICABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE RES JUDICATA (526P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405(a) to 405(b); 42 USC 405(d) to 405(h); 42 
USC 421(d); 42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1383; 42 USC 1383b

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.903; 20 CFR 404.950; 20 CFR 404.957; 20 CFR 
416.1403; 20 CFR 416.1450; 20 CFR 416.1457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation implements section 5107 of Pub. L. 101-508 
which provides that SSA may not deny a new application on the basis 
that the claimant did not timely appeal an earlier determination, if 
the claimant relied upon incorrect, incomplete or misleading 
information provided by SSA in deciding not to appeal. In addition, the 
regulation explains in more detail our res judicata policy.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AE11


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4463.  SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, 
AND DISABLED; REQUIRING NURSING HOMES TO REPORT SSI RECIPIENT ADMISSIONS 
WITHIN 2 WEEKS TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (528P)

Legal Authority:  PL 103-387, sec 6; 42 USC 1382(e)(1); 42 USC 
1383(e)(1)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.701

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Generally, when a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 
recipient enters a nursing home for an extended period, and over 50% of 
payment for the recipient's care is being provided by Medicaid, the 
amount of the SSI recipients Federal SSI benefit is reduced to no more 
than $30 per month, beginning with the first full month of residence. 
Because nursing home admissions are not always reported promptly to 
SSA, some SSI recipients receive more benefits than they are entitled 
to receive in the months following their admission.
This regulation will implement section 6 of P.L. 103-387 (effective 10/
01/95) which amended the Social Security Act to require administrators 
of nursing homes, extended care facilities and intermediate care 
facilities to report to SSA within 2 weeks the admission of any 
eligible individual or eligible spouse receiving SSI benefits.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE13
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4464.  MISUSE OF SYMBOLS, EMBLEMS, OR NAMES IN REFERENCE TO 
THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (530P)

Legal Authority:  PL 103-296, sec 312

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 422.527

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will implement section 312 of P.L. 103-296 
which expands the current deterrents against misleading mailings and 
advertisements about Social Security and Medicare.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1794

RIN: 0960-AE15
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4465.  OASDI; NONPAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO INCARCERATED 
INDIVIDUALS AND INDIVIDUALS CONFINED IN CRIMINAL CASES, PURSUANT TO 
CONVICTION OR BY COURT ORDER BASED ON FINDINGS OF INSANITY (531P)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402(x); 42 USC 405; 42 USC 1302

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.468

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulation will implement section 4 of P.L. 103-387 which 
modifies and expands the current prisoner nonpayment provisions.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1794

RIN: 0960-AE16
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4466.  OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE 
BENEFITS; REPLACING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CARDS (543-P)

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 422.103

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rules will support our pilot test for replacing 
social security number cards when we receive a request by telephone. We 
will test replacing the card based on information furnished by 
telephone, without requiring additional documentation.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AE18



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4467. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM; REVISED 
MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM 
(143F)

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 405; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1500ff, appendix 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Sections 1.00 and 101.00 of appendix 1 to the Disability 
Regulations (404.1501 through 404.1599) describe those musculoskeletal 
impairments which are considered severe enough to prevent a person from 
doing any gainful activity or, in the case of a child under age 18, 
age-appropriate activities. We are proposing comprehensive revisions to 
these sections to ensure that the medical evaluation criteria are up to 
date and consistent with the latest advances in medicine. The 
[[Page 24202]] Supplemental Security Income program incorporates by 
reference and uses the same medical criteria as the Old-Age, Survivors, 
and Disability Insurance program.

Statement of Need: These regulations revise the criteria in the Listing 
of Impairments that we use to evaluate claims for disability benefits 
involving musculoskeletal impairments of adults and children under 
titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. The revisions reflect 
advances in medical knowledge, treatment, and methods of evaluating 
musculoskeletal impairments.
The current musculoskeletal listing was last revised on December 6, 
1985. There have been numerous advancements in medical science and 
technology in evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal impairments 
since then. Not to avail ourselves of the benefit of these advancements 
would mean that SSA's listings might not accurately identify those 
individuals who are too functionally impaired to work, or in the case 
of a child under the Supplemental Security Income program, to perform 
age-appropriate activities.
Sections 205(a), 1102, and 1631(d) of the Social Security Act give the 
Secretary broad power to make rules to carry out the disability 
programs.

Alternatives: The only other option is to extend the expiration date of 
the current listings without revising the listings at this time. This 
option was not selected because there have been medical advances since 
the current musculoskeletal system listings were promulgated which we 
believe should be reflected in the listings since we use them in 
adjudicating Social Security and Supplemental Security Income claims 
based on disability.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: These final regulations will have 
negligible program and administrative cost impact because, despite 
changes in terminology and emphasis, the proposed musculoskeletal 
system listings describe a level of severity comparable to the level of 
severity contained in the current listings.

Risks: Not applicable.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/21/93                    58 FR 67574
NPRM Comment Period End         02/22/94
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard M. Bresnick, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1758

RIN: 0960-AB01
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4468. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM; 
APPLICABILITY OF GOVERNMENT PENSION TO CERTAIN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (188F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402(b); 42 USC 402(c); 42 USC 402(e); 42 USC 
402(f); 42 USC 402(g); PL 100-203, Sec 9007; PL 100-647, Sec 8014

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.408a

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule would reflect provisions of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (PL 100-203, sec 9007) on the 
Government pension offset and provisions of the Technical and 
Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988 (PL 100-647), which also contained 
new rules on the government pension offset.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/12/89                    54 FR 51036
NPRM Comment Period End         02/12/90
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AC46
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4469. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM; CONTINUATION OF FULL 
BENEFIT STANDARD FOR CERTAIN PERSONS TEMPORARILY INSTITUTIONALIZED (198F)

Legal Authority:  PL 100-203, Sec 9115; PL 99-643, Sec 3

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.211; 20 CFR 416.413; 20 CFR 416.414; 20 CFR 
416.1149; 20 CFR 416.1167; 20 CFR 416.1325; 20 CFR 416.2040; 20 CFR 
416.410; 20 CFR 416.412; 20 CFR 416.640; 20 CFR 416.1147

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations conform to statutory amendments which 
require continued payment for up to three months based on the full 
payment rate to certain persons eligible for SSI payments under 
sections 1619 or 1611 of the Social Security Act who enter certain 
medical or psychiatric institutions. Without the provisions, SSI 
benefits would be reduced or suspended.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/28/92                    57 FR 44519
NPRM Comment Period End         11/27/92
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1759

RIN: 0960-AC55
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4470. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM; MEDICAL 
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING MENTAL DISORDERS FOR ADULTS (222F)

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 1382c

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1500ff, app 1; 20 CFR 404.1520a; 20 CFR 
404.1528; 20 CFR 416.920a; 20 CFR 416.928

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These amendments revise the medical evaluation criteria for 
mental disorders for the Social Security and Supplemental Security 
Income disability programs. The revisions will reflect advances in 
medical treatment and in methods of evaluating certain mental 
impairments and will provide up-to-date medical criteria for use in the 
evaluation of disability claims based on mental disorders.

Statement of Need: These regulations revise the adult mental disorders 
listings we use to evaluate claims for disability benefits involving 
mental [[Page 24203]] impairments under titles II and XVI of the Social 
Security Act. They reflect advances in medical knowledge, treatment, 
and methods of evaluating mental impairments and provide up-to-date 
medical criteria to evaluate disability based on mental impairments. 
The current adult mental listing was last revised on August 28, 1985. 
There have been numerous advancements in medical science and technology 
in evaluation and treatment of mental disorders since then. Not to 
avail ourselves of the benefit of these advancements would mean that 
SSA's listings might not accurately identify those individuals who are 
too functionally impaired to work.
Medical advancements in disability evaluation and treatment and program 
experience require that the medical listings be periodically reviewed 
and updated. The existing listing sunsets on August 28, 1994. It is in 
the public interest to be kept abreast of these advancements.
Sections 205(a), 1102, and 1631(d) of the Social Security Act give the 
Secretary broad power to make rules to carry out the disability 
programs.

Alternatives: The only other option is to extend the expiration date of 
the current listings without revising the listings at this time. This 
option was not selected because there have been medical advances since 
the current adult mental listings were promulgated which we believe 
should be reflected in the listings since we use them in adjudicating 
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income claims based on 
disability.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Due to an expected small increase in 
applications and/or awards, the program and administrative costs of 
these regulations are estimated to increase slightly and this has been 
budgeted for.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/18/91                    56 FR 33130
NPRM Comment Period End         09/18/91
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard M. Bresnick, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1758

RIN: 0960-AC74
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4471. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM; TREATMENT OF AUGMENTED 
VETERANS' BENEFITS (231F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1382a

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1123

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations describe the treatment of the dependent's 
portion of an augmented Department of Veterans Affairs benefit as 
income to the dependent by the SSI program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/18/90                    55 FR 20612
NPRM Comment Period End         07/17/90
Final Action                    11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Duane Heaton, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-8470

RIN: 0960-AC82
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4472. SSI PROGRAM; REDUCTION IN TIME WHEN INCOME AND RESOURCES OF 
SEPARATED COUPLES MUST BE TREATED AS JOINTLY AVAILABLE FOR PURPOSES OF 
SSI ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS (254F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1382c(b)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.120(c); 20 CFR 416.305; 20 CFR 416.430; 20 
CFR 416.432; 20 CFR 416.532(c); 20 CFR 416.554; 20 CFR 416.1130(c); 20 
CFR 416.1147; 20 CFR 416.1801(c); 20 CFR 416.1802(b); 20 CFR 416.1806; 
20 CFR 416.1811; 20 CFR 416.1830(a); 20 CFR 416.1832(c); 20 CFR 
416.1832(d)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will require that a married couple be treated 
as separate individuals for purposes of SSI eligibility and benefit 
determination beginning with the month after the month they begin 
living apart. This change is effective October 1, 1990.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/08/94                    59 FR 10766
NPRM Comment Period End         05/09/94
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AC98
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4473. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED; UPDATING NOMENCLATURE 
(264F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404; 20 CFR 410; 20 CFR 416; 20 CFR 422

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation amends current regulations to replace 
outdated nomenclature and terminology, to eliminate little used rules 
and provisions which are no longer in effect, and to correct technical 
errors such as misspellings and incorrect cross-references.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_______________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1794

RIN: 0960-AD11
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4474. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED; REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE 
REFORMS (295F)

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  PL 101-508, sec 5105

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.902; 20 CFR 404.2001; 20 CFR 404.2011; 20 CFR 
[[Page 24204]] 404.2022; 20 CFR 404.2024; 20 CFR 404.2025; 20 CFR 
404.2030; 20 CFR 404.2041; 20 CFR 404.2050; 20 CFR 416.601; 20 CFR 
416.611; 20 CFR 416.622; 20 CFR 416.624; 20 CFR 416.625; 20 CFR 
416.630; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations, which reflect certain provisions of PL 
101-508, modify existing representative payee procedures by requiring 
the Social Security Administration (SSA) to do a more extensive 
investigation of representative payee applicants; generally limit to 1 
month the deferral or suspension of direct payment of benefits pending 
selection of a payee; provide stricter standards in determining the 
fitness of representative payee applicants to manage benefit payments 
on behalf of beneficiaries; require SSA to repay to the beneficiary or 
an alternate payee, an amount equal to any misused funds resulting from 
SSA's negligent failure to investigate or monitor a representative 
payee; and require SSA to compile and maintain a centralized file of 
certain beneficiary and payee information.

Statement of Need: These regulations modify existing representative 
payee procedures by requiring the Social Security Administration to do 
a more extensive investigation of representative payee applicants; 
generally limiting to 1 month the deferral or suspension of direct 
payment of benefits pending selection of a payee; providing stricter 
standards in determining the fitness of representative payee applicants 
to manage benefit payments on behalf of beneficiaries; requiring SSA to 
repay to the beneficiary or an alternate payee, an amount equal to any 
misused funds resulting from SSA's negligent failure to investigate or 
monitor a representative payee; and requiring SSA to compile and 
maintain a centralized file of certain beneficiary and payee 
information.
These regulations are needed to amend the Social Security 
Administration's regulations to reflect certain provisions of Public 
Law 101-508 (OBRA '90). Sections 205(a), 1102 and 1631(d) of the Act 
give the Secretary broad power to make rules to carry out these 
provisions.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Any costs associated with these 
regulations are the result of legislation and therefore are reflected 
in the President's budget.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/15/94                    59 FR 11949
NPRM Comment Period End         05/16/94
Final Action                    09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1794

RIN: 0960-AD22
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4475. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND 
DISABLED; EXCLUSION FROM INCOME AND RESOURCES OF VICTIMS' COMPENSATION 
PAYMENTS AND STATE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE (311F)

Legal Authority:  PL 101-508, sec 5031; PL 101-508, sec 5035; PL 103-
66, sec 13732

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1124; 20 CFR 416.1161(a); 20 CFR 416.1204(a); 
20 CFR 416.1210; 20 CFR 416.1229 (New); 20 CFR 416.1239 (New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations will provide for the exclusion from income 
and from resources (for nine months) in the Supplemental Security 
Income Program payments received by a person from a State established 
fund to aid victims of crime and payments received as State or local 
government relocation assistance.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/26/94                    59 FR 44093
NPRM Comment Period End         10/25/94
Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RIN 0960-AD37 has been merged with this action.

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1753

RIN: 0960-AD36
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4476. OASDI AND SSI; TESTING MODIFICATIONS TO THE DISABILITY 
DETERMINATION PROCEDURES (359F)

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.906; 20 CFR 416.1406

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These new rules will establish authority to test 
modifications to the disability determination procedures that we follow 
under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. On a limited basis, 
we may test procedures designed to improve the disability claims 
process. These models are designed to provide us with comprehensive 
information regarding the effect of these procedures on the disability 
process. They would enable us to measure whether, and to what degree, 
the disability process may be improved, especially with respect to 
obtaining the correct decision earlier in the process and shortening 
aggregate processing times. We would measure costs and determine the 
feasibility of each model. The intended result of testing these models 
would be to enable SSA to make recommendations for national 
implementation of improvements to the disability process.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/22/93                    58 FR 54532
NPRM Comment Period End         01/05/94
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, Legal Assistant, Division of 
Regulations and Rulings, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1762

RIN: 0960-AD63
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4477. RELIABLE INFORMATION WHICH IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR 
DETERMINING BENEFIT AMOUNTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM 
(382F)

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1382(a) to 1382(c); 42 USC 
1382(e); 42 [[Page 24205]] USC 1382a; 42 USC 1382f; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.420

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Judicial, March 16, 1993.

Abstract: Pursuant to the Court order in Gould, et al. v. Sullivan, No. 
C2-87-964 (S.D. Ohio, October 2, 1992), we proposed a rule for 
determining benefits in the SSI program. Under section 1611(c)(4)(A) of 
the Social Security Act, if the Secretary determines that reliable 
information is currently available concerning the income and other 
circumstances of an individual for a month, the Secretary may use that 
information to determine an individual's SSI benefit amount for that 
month. This discretionary method of determining SSI benefit amounts is 
an exception to the use of information from a prior month, known as 
retrospective monthly accounting (RMA), as provided in section 
1611(c)(1) of the Act. The proposed rule explained that the Secretary 
has determined that no information exists which is reliable and 
currently available to use in computing SSI benefit amounts pursuant to 
section 1611(c)(4).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/16/93                    58 FR 14191
NPRM Comment Period End         05/17/93
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1762

RIN: 0960-AD65
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4478. PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING EARNINGS REPORTS (418F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 1302(a); 42 USC 1320b-1

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 422.115; 20 CFR 422.120

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations will update our current regulations to 
reflect the procedures we use for handling employers' wage reports that 
lack a correct social security number. Additionally, the regulations 
will include our requirements for employers to file corrections of 
erroneous wage reports. The regulations will also include a description 
of our process for providing pension plan information under the 
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. There are no 
significant costs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/30/94                    59 FR 44674
NPRM Comment Period End         10/31/94
Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, Legal Assistant, Division of 
Regulations and Rulings, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AD70
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4479. STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND BENEFIT ESTIMATE (415F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1320b-13

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.811; 20 CFR 404.812 (New); 20 CFR 422.125

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 1143(c) of the Social Security Act requires that by 
not later than September 30, 1995, we must furnish a social security 
account statement to each eligible individual who has attained age 60 
by October 1, 1994, is not receiving social security benefits, and for 
whom we can determine a current mailing address. During fiscal year 
1995 through 1999, we must furnish such a statement to eligible 
individuals attaining age 60 in the fiscal year they turn age 60. 
Similarly, beginning no later than October 1, 1999, we must provide 
such a statement annually to eligible individuals age 25 or over. In 
these regulations, we provide who will be sent a statement, who will 
not be sent a statement, how we will determine addresses, and the 
contents of the statements. We have not yet compiled all the costs. 
These regulations will benefit the public by implementing section 
1143(c) which will help individuals verify that we have entered their 
correct earnings into our records and by showing the benefits to which 
such individuals may become entitled.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/19/95                     60 FR 3787
NPRM Comment Period End         03/20/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, Legal Assistant, Division of 
Regulations and Rulings, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AD74
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4480. FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE; 
EVIDENCE REQUIRED TO PRESUME A PERSON IS DEAD (443F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 1102

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.720

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations will reflect a new policy providing that 
the presumption of death arises when the claimant establishes an 
individual has been absent from his or her residence and not heard from 
for 7 years. Once the presumption is made, the burden then shifts to us 
to rebut the presumption either by presenting evidence that the missing 
individual is still alive or by providing an explanation to account for 
the individual's absence in a manner consistent with continued life 
rather than death. Policy concerning the rebuttal of a presumption of 
death will also be provided in a new section to the regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/20/94                    59 FR 37002
NPRM Comment Period End         09/19/94
Final Action                    05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations [[Page 24206]] and Rulings, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1762

RIN: 0960-AD79
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4481. FEDERAL OASDI AND SSI FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED; 
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AGENCY MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL 
CONSULTANTS IN DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS (465F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 421; 42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1382c; 
42 USC 1383; 42 USC 1383b

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1615; 20 CFR 416.1015

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We revised sections 404.1615 and 416.1015 of the current 
regulations regarding the certifications required on disability 
determination forms. Current regulations require that, unless the 
disability determination is made by a State agency disability hearing 
officer, disability hearing officer, disability determinations will be 
made by a team consisting of a State agency medical or psychological 
consultant and a State agency disability examiner, even when the 
determination is made on technical, nonmedical grounds. We propose to 
remove the requirement that a medical or psychological consultant make 
the determination jointly with the disability examiner when there is no 
medical evidence to be evaluated.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/26/94                    59 FR 53769
NPRM Comment Period End         12/27/94
Final Action                    09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AD88
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4482. TECHNICAL CHANGES TO TITLE XVI (466F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1382; 42 USC 1382a; 42 USC 1382b; 42 USC 1382j

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1236; 20 CFR 416 app

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We are amending the supplemental security income regulations 
by making technical changes to update the appendix at the end of 
Subpart K which lists exclusions from income in statutes other than the 
Social Security Act and to update the lists of statutory exclusions 
from resources contained in Subpart L.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1794

RIN: 0960-AD89
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4483. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND OR DISABLED; 
EVIDENCE OF LAWFUL ADMISSION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES 
(468F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1302; 42 USC 1382c(a)(1)(B); 42 USC 1382c(e); 
42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1615

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On September 20, 1993, the Immigration and Naturalization 
Service (INS) published a regulatory change concerning the documents 
which certify the alien status of a lawful permanent resident within 
the United States. The change which establishes INS Form I-551, Alien 
Registration Receipt Card, as the definitive evidence of lawful 
permanent resident status is effective September 20, 1994. Since aliens 
who apply for SSI benefits as lawful permanent residents must submit 
evidence of this status, we are revising the title XVI regulations to 
reflect the change in the INS regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1713

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4484.  WAIVER OF RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENTS; NOTICE OF APPEAL 
AND WAIVER RIGHTS AND RIGHT TO A PRE-RECOUPMENT ORAL HEARING BEFORE 
DENIAL OF WAIVER (491F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 404(a) to 404(d); 42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 1302; 
42 USC 402(i); 42 USC 402(j); 42 USC 402(o); 42 USC 402(p); 42 USC 
402(v); 42 USC 416(i)(2); 42 USC 423(b); 42 USC 428(a)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.502a; 20 CFR 404.506; 20 CFR 404.907; 20 CFR 
404.930; 20 CFR 410.561; 20 CFR 410.561a; 20 CFR 410.623; 20 CFR 
410.630

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Judicial, October 13, 1995. Final, Judicial, 
April 13, 1997.

Abstract: In these proposed regulations we state policy resulting from 
the 1974 court decision in Buffington, et al. v. Weinberger, No 734-
73C2 (W.D. Wash. October 22, 1974), and the Supreme Court decision in 
Califano v. Yamasaki, 442 U.S. 682 (1979). The effects are to publish 
in regulations pursuant to the court order the rights of overpaid 
individuals to certain procedures currently afforded individuals under 
court oversight.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AD99
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4485.  COVERAGE PROVISIONS OF SOCIAL SECURITY INDEPENDENCE 
AND DOMESTIC EMPLOYMENT REFORM ACT OF 1994 (503F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402(v); 42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 409; 42 USC 410; 
42 USC 411; 42 USC 429(a); 42 USC 430; 42 USC 431; 42 USC 1302; 42 USC 
418 [[Page 24207]] 

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1004; 20 CFR 404.1012; 20 CFR 404.1018; 20 
CFR 404.1018b; 20 CFR 404.1020; 20 CFR 404.1034; 20 CFR 404.1036; 20 
CFR 404.1042; 20 CFR 404.1055; 20 CFR 404.1056; 20 CFR 404.1057; 20 CFR 
404.1068; 20 CFR 404.1206; 20 CFR 404.1210; 20 CFR 404.1038(new)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Pub. L. 103-296, the Social Security Independence and Program 
Improvement Act of 1994, contains the following coverage provisions 
(along with numerous other provisions) in a section called 
Miscellaneous Program Improvements: Sec. 303. Expansion of State option 
to exclude service of election officials or election workers from 
coverage. Sec. 305. Authorization for all States to extend coverage to 
State and local police officers and firefighters under existing 
coverage agreements. Sec. 319. Coverage under FICA of Federal employees 
transferred temporarily to international organizations; and Sec. 320. 
Extension of the FICA tax exemption and certain tax rules to 
individuals who enter the United States under a visa issued under 
section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. In addition, Pub. 
L. 103-387, the Social Security Domestic Employment Reform Act of 1994, 
made several changes with respect to the coverage of domestic services. 
Final rules will be published to reflect these two statutes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AE00
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4486.  REPEAL OF FACILITY OF PAYMENT PROVISION (508F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 403

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.402(b); 20 CFR 404.458

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will reflect section 309 of P.L. 103-296 
which repeals the facility of payment provision under which Social 
Security benefits subject to the family maximum would not be 
redistributed in certain cases and provides that the reduction for the 
family maximum will be made prior to a temporary suspension for work 
when the non-working auxiliary resides in a separate household from the 
working auxiliary.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    12/00/95
Final Action Effective          01/01/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1794

RIN: 0960-AE02
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4487.  GUARANTEED FAMILY MAXIMUMS (510F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 403(a)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.403

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will reflect effect section 310 of P.L. 103-
296 which provides that the guaranteed primary insurance amount is to 
be used in establishing the maximum family benefit for workers who had 
previously been entitled to disability insurance benefits and became 
reentitled to retirement or disability benefits on or after December 
1995.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    07/00/95
Final Action Effective          01/01/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-1794

RIN: 0960-AE03
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4488.  GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET, WINDFALL ELIMINATION 
PROVISION, AND ANNUAL EARNINGS REPORT (514F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402; 42 USC 405; 42 USC 415

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.213; 20 CFR 404.408a; 20 CFR 404.452

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will reflect the provisions of sections 307, 
308 and 314 of Pub. L. 103-296. Under section 307, the windfall 
elimination provision is to be disregarded with respect to benefits 
payable for amounts after December 1994 in computing (1) the social 
security benefits of a person who receives a foreign totalization 
benefit that includes U.S. employment and (2) any U.S. totalization 
benefit.
Under section 308, the government pension offset and the windfall 
elimination provision will not be applied to the benefits of a person 
who is entitled to a military pension that is based on noncovered 
military reserve duty after 1956 and before 1988. With respect to 
benefits payable for months after December 1994.
Under section 314, we will extend from 3 months to 4 months the 
additional time a beneficiary may be granted to file an annual earnings 
report with respect to such reports for taxable years ending on or 
after December 31, 1994.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AE04
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4489.  SSA ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (527F)

Legal Authority:  45 USC 301; 40 USC 486(c)

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulation will establish the acquisition rules for the 
newly independent SSA. The regulation will largely duplicate the HHS 
acquisition regulation, except for modifications to reflect SSA and its 
organizational structure. Program and administrative costs are expected 
to be minimal.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    00/00/00                [[Page 24208]] 

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AE12
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4490.  MIGRATION OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES REGULATIONS INTO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S 
REGULATIONS (529F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 1302

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On March 31, 1995, the Social Security Administration (SSA) 
will become independent of the Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS). As part of our transition efforts we have undertaken efforts to 
identify those HHS regulations SSA operates under and for which SSA has 
no comparable regulations. This regulation will identify the needed HHS 
regulations will be migrated into SSA'S regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE14
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4491.  SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME; PLANS FOR ACHIEVING 
SELF-SUPPORT (506I)

Legal Authority:  PL 103-296, sec 203; 42 USC 1383b(d)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1180; 20 CFR 416.1181; 20 CFR 416.1182; 20 
CFR 416.1224; 20 CFR 416.1225; 20 CFR 416.1226

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations revise our rules on plans to achieve self-
support (PASS) to take into account the time period an individual will 
need for completion of his or her PASS and other factors determined to 
be appropriate.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Secuarity 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-6243

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4492. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM; SUSPENSIONS, 
TERMINATIONS, AND ADVANCE NOTICE OF ADVERSE DETERMINATIONS (031F)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416B; 20 CFR 416G; 20 CFR 416M

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       04/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, 410 965-1759

RIN: 0960-AA22
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4493. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM; CONTINUED PAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO PERSONS IN 
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS (131F)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.316; 20 CFR 404.337; 20 CFR 404.352; 20 CFR 
404.902; 20 CFR 404.1586; 20 CFR 404.1596; 20 CFR 404.1597; 20 CFR 
416.1321; 20 CFR 416.1338; 20 CFR 416.1331; 20 CFR 416.1402

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       04/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AB05
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4494. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME PROGRAMS; ADJUSTMENTS IN SSI BENEFITS ON ACCOUNT OF 
RETROACTIVE BENEFITS UNDER TITLE II (061P)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.408b; 20 CFR 416.1123; 20 CFR 416.1402(m); 20 
CFR 416.1123a; 20 CFR 404.902

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       04/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AB38
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4495. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM; 
NONPAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO PRISONERS, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION EXCEPTION 
(166P)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.468; 20 CFR 404.469 (New)

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       04/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, 410 965-1794

RIN: 0960-AC16


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4496. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM; PROCEEDS OF A LOAN, 
PAYMENT OF PRO RATA SHARE OF HOUSEHOLD OPERATING EXPENSES (180F)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1103; 20 CFR 416.1133

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       04/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Not Assigned, 410 965-8470

RIN: 0960-AC42
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4497. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME PROGRAMS; VOCATIONAL FACTORS REGULATIONS RESTRUCTURING 
AND CLARIFICATION (207P)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1520; 20 CFR 404.1550 to 404.1567; 20 CFR 
416.920; 20 CFR 416.950 to 416.967

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       04/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AC61
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4498. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME PROGRAMS; INTERIM DISABILITY BENEFITS (215P)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404; 20 CFR 416

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       04/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, 410 965-1759

RIN: 0960-AC76
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4499. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME PROGRAMS; APPEALS COUNCIL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS (235P)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.973; 20 CFR 416.1473

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       04/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AC93
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4500. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM; WAIVER OF SSI RULE FOR 
DEEMING TO CHILDREN THE INCOME AND RESOURCES OF THEIR PARENTS FOR CERTAIN 
DISABLED CHILDREN (252F)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.415; 20 CFR 416.1148; 20 CFR 416.1165; 20 CFR 
416.1202

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    01/04/95                      60 FR 360

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, 410 965-1794

RIN: 0960-AC96
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4501. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM; AUGMENTED BENEFITS 
(271P)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1121; 20 CFR 416.1122

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       04/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Not Assigned, 410 965-8470

RIN: 0960-AD07
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4502. OASDI AND SSI FOR THE AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED; CONTINUATION 
OF BENEFITS ON ACCOUNT OF PARTICIPATION IN A NON-STATE VR PROGRAM (299P)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.316; 20 CFR 404.337; 20 CFR 404.352; 20 CFR 
404.902; 20 CFR 404.1586; 20 CFR 404.1596; 20 CFR 404.1597; 20 CFR 
416.1321; 20 CFR 416.1338; 20 CFR 416.1402

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       04/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AD26
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4503. ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES; PROCEDURES OF THE OFFICE OF 
HEARINGS AND APPEALS; AUTHORITY OF APPEALS OFFICERS TO DENY A REQUEST FOR 
APPEALS COUNCIL REVIEW (334F)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 422.205

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    02/07/95                     60 FR 7117

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois Berg, 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AD45
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4504. COMPENSATION OF QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS SERVING AS 
REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES UNDER TITLE II AND TITLE XVI (423F)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.2040; 20 CFR 404.2040a; 20 CFR 416.640; 20 
CFR 416.640a

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       04/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, 410 965-1762

RIN: 0960-AD71


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4505. FEDERAL OASDI AND SSI; COMPUTING BENEFIT AMOUNTS, DISPOSING 
OF UNDERPAYMENTS, RESOLVING OVERPAYMENTS, AND PAYMENT RESTRICTION (428F)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.213; 20 CFR 404.460; 20 CFR 404.503; 20 CFR 
404.510

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    04/06/95                    60 FR 17443

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, 410 965-8471

RIN: 0960-AD72
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4506. REPLACEMENT OF LOST, DAMAGED OR STOLEN EXCLUDED RESOURCES 
(HURRICANE ANDREW) (458I)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1232

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule - For 
additional information see RIN 
0960-AD87.                      03/17/94                    59 FR 12544

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, 410 965-1762

RIN: 0960-AD85
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4507.  SERVICE OF PROCESS ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY 
ADMINISTRATION (SSA) IN CIVIL LITIGATION IN FEDERAL COURTS (520F)

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 1302

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final regulations contain SSA's method of service 
prescribed in Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure related to 
service of process in civil litigation in federal courts, including 
service on federal agencies and officials. A principal form of process 
is the summons and complaint initiating a lawsuit. Rule 4(d)(5) 
specifies, among other things, that service on a federal agency or 
officer is to be made by sending a copy of the summons and complaint to 
the officer or agency by registered or certified mail. Under these 
regulations, service of a summons and complaint on SSA or on any SSA 
official sued in his official capacity may be made by mailing a copy to 
SSA's Office of the General Counsel. Such service will constitute 
service on SSA or the official, as required by Rule 4. Process mailed 
directly to SSA's Office of the General Counsel will avoid the delays 
encountered when documents must be transferred from other offices.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    04/14/95                    60 FR 18991

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Division of Regulations and Rulings, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE07
[FR Doc. 95-5760 Filed 05-05-95; 8:45 am]
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