[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 /
Unified Agenda
Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 /
Unified Agenda
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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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Final Rule Stage
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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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Completed/Longterm Actions
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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Prerule Stage
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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Proposed Rule Stage
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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Proposed Rule Stage
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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Proposed Rule Stage
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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Proposed Rule Stage
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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Proposed Rule Stage
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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Proposed Rule Stage
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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Proposed Rule Stage
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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Proposed Rule Stage
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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
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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Proposed Rule Stage
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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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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-AD77
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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.
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Timetable:
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
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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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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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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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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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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
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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-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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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
______________________________________________________________________
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
_______________________________________________________________________
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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
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
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
______________________________________________________________________
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
_______________________________________________________________________
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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
______________________________________________________________________
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
_______________________________________________________________________
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
RIN: 0960-AD90
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
______________________________________________________________________
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
_______________________________________________________________________
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
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
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
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
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
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
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
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
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
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
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
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
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
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Final Rule Stage
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
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
RIN: 0960-AE17
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 04/01/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, 410 965-1759
RIN: 0960-AA22
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 04/01/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, 410 965-8471
RIN: 0960-AB05
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 04/01/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, 410 965-8471
RIN: 0960-AB38
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 04/01/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sandy Bond, 410 965-1794
RIN: 0960-AC16
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
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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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 04/01/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Not Assigned, 410 965-8470
RIN: 0960-AC42
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 04/01/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, 410 965-6243
RIN: 0960-AC61
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 04/01/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, 410 965-1759
RIN: 0960-AC76
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 04/01/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, 410 965-6243
RIN: 0960-AC93
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
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
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
4501. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM; AUGMENTED BENEFITS
(271P)
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.1121; 20 CFR 416.1122
Completed:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 04/01/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Not Assigned, 410 965-8470
RIN: 0960-AD07
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 04/01/95
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jack Schanberger, 410 965-8471
RIN: 0960-AD26
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
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
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
______________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
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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______________________________________________________________________
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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:
_______________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
_______________________________________________________________________
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
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
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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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) Completed/Longterm Actions
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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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