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[Social Security Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part XLV





Social Security Administration





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Semiannual Regulatory 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: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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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 
semiannually a brief description of all regulatory actions then under 
development or review, expected to be under development or review for 
the next 12 months, or completed since the previous publication of the 
agenda. Our last agenda of regulations was published on April 27, 1998.

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 Georgia E. Myers, Regulations Officer, Social 
Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235; 
telephone (410) 965-3632.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For this edition of the Social Security 
Administration's regulatory agenda, the most important significant 
regulatory actions are included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears 
in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan 
entries are listed in the table of contents below and are denoted by a 
bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader to the appropriate 
sequence number in part II.

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) has responsibility for 
the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance programs under 
title II of the Social Security Act (the Act) and the supplemental 
security income program under title XVI of the Act. We are not a 
regulatory agency. For the most part, our regulations do not impose 
burdens on the private sector or on State, local, or tribal 
governments. Our regulations document the rules under which we make 
eligibility determinations and set forth both the responsibilities 
of the Agency toward the public and beneficiary's rights and 
responsibilities under the programs we administer.

    Our regulatory efforts can be placed into one of the following 
three categories: 1) Legislative implementation; 2) program 
improvements to provide better service to SSA customers; and 3) 
improvements or clarifications to fulfill commitments made as part 
of the President's Regulatory Reinvention Initiative.

    We continue to seek legislative improvements for the programs 
we administer. However, because of the complexity of our programs, 
statutory language is rarely detailed enough to govern the actions 
of agency adjudicative decisionmakers. Supporting regulations are 
often required. In some instances, the Congress directs SSA to 
issue implementing regulations. For other legislative provisions, 
SSA regulations provide program information to applicants for 
benefits, current beneficiaries, and their legal counsels.

    One of our agenda items will amend our regulations to provide 
more choices for people with disabilities who seek return-to-work 
services so that they may become self-sufficient. These proposed 
regulations parallel provisions of legislation, The Work Incentives 
Improvement Act of 1998, presently pending in Congress.

    An area in which we are working hard to deliver high quality 
service is our disability determination process. Several of our 
agenda items support improvements to disability program 
administration.

    Two of our agenda items implement elements of a major Agency 
initiative known as ``process unification.'' Process unification is 
designed to produce one set of adjudicative standards for all 
levels of disability review within SSA. Weight of Disability 
Determination Service (DDS) Medical Consultant Opinions will define 
the weight to be given to opinion evidence from State agency 
medical and psychological consultants, other program physicians and 
psychologists, and medical experts in claims at the hearing level 
for disability benefits under titles II and XVI of the Social 
Security Act. Assessment of Residual Functional Capacity will 
clarify the guidelines in our regulations used in determining 
whether an individual under age 50 lacks the capacity to perform 
less than a full range of sedentary work.

    Depending on results of tests currently underway, we may 
proceed with implementation of other regulations to streamline the 
disability claims process. These may include Prehearing Procedures 
and Decisions by Adjudication Officers, which will provide for the 
use of an Adjudication Officer as the focal point for all 
prehearing activities when a request for a hearing before an 
Administrative Law Judge is filed, and/or regulations which will 
modify the disability determination procedures we use to make 
determinations of disability under titles II and XVI of the Social 
Security Act to provide that, after appropriate medical or 
psychological consultation, a single decisionmaker will make 
determinations of eligibility for benefits based on disability.

    One of our agenda items--Permit Department of State and the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service to Collect Information 
Needed to Assign Social Security Numbers to Aliens--supports the 
President's Reinventing Government (REGO II) initiative to create a 
Federal Government that works better and costs less.

    Also in this agenda are proposed revisions to our rules on 
Administrative Res Judicata, proposed rules updating our procedures 
for access to and disclosure of personally identifiable 
information, and proposed rules that will provide us with debt 
collection tools authorized by recent legislation.

    Consistent with the President's Regulatory Reinvention 
Initiative, we are working diligently to improve our program 
benefit regulations and to develop partnerships with large segments 
of the community of stakeholders interested in Social Security 
programs. The remainder of our Unified Agenda items are such 
improvements and clarifications.

    The October 1998 regulatory agenda for the Social Security 
Administration follows.

Dated: September 9, 1998.

Georgia E. Myers,

SSA Regulations Officer.

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                                               Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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4164         Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security
            Income, Medical and Other Evidence of Your Impairment(s) (469P).......................    0960-AD91
4165         Administrative Review Process; Administrative Res Judicata and Related Rules (526P)
            (Reg Plan Seq. No. 153)...............................................................    0960-AE11
4166         Supplemental Security Income; Plans for Achieving Self-Support (506P)................    0960-AE17
4167         Supplemental Standards for Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Social Security
            Administration (601P).................................................................    0960-AE48
4168         Implementing Modifications to Prehearing Procedures and Decisions by Adjudication
            Officers (616P).......................................................................    0960-AE55
4169         Effective Date of Application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits (642F).    0960-AE71
4170         Privacy and Disclosure of Official Records and Information (711P)....................    0960-AE88
4171         Federal Salary Offset (Withholding a Portion of a Federal Employee's Salary to
            Collect A Delinquent Debt Owed to the Social Security Administration) (721P) (Reg Plan
            Seq. No. 154).........................................................................    0960-AE89
4172         Private Collection Agencies (Using Private Collection Agencies to Help SSA Collect
            Delinquent Title II Debts Owed by Former Beneficiaries) (722P) (Reg Plan Seq. No. 155)    0960-AE90
4173         Charging Interest (Charging Interest on Delinquent Debts) (723P) (Reg Plan Seq. No.
            156)..................................................................................    0960-AE91
4174         Administrative Wage Garnishment (To Repay a Debt Owed to the Social Security
            Administration) (724P) (Reg Plan Seq. No. 157)........................................    0960-AE92
4175         Self-Sufficiency Incentives for Title II and Title XVI Program Beneficiaries (725P)
            (Reg Plan Seq. No. 158)...............................................................   0960-AE93
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                                                Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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4176         Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program; Revised Medical Criteria for
            Determination of Disability; Musculoskeletal System (143F)............................    0960-AB01
4177         Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income
            Programs, Determining Disability and Blindness; Substantial Gainful Activity Guides
            (147F)................................................................................    0960-AB73
4178         Benefits for Spouses, Mothers, Fathers and Children (455F)...........................    0960-AD83
4179         Application of State Law in Determining Child Relationship (557F)....................    0960-AE30
4180         Permit Department of State and the Immigration and Naturalization Service To Collect
            Information Needed To Assign Social Security Numbers to Aliens (569F) (Reg Plan Seq.
            No. 159)..............................................................................    0960-AE36
4181         Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance; Determining Disability and
            Blindness; Revision to Medical-Vocational Guidelines (599F) (Reg Plan Seq. No. 160)...    0960-AE42
4182         Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income
            for the Aged, Blind and Disabled; Evaluating Opinion Evidence (624F) (Reg Plan Seq.
            No. 161)..............................................................................    0960-AE56
4183         Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, Deletion of Obesity Listing
            (620F)................................................................................    0960-AE65
4184         Listening-In to or Recording Telephone Conversations (626P)..........................    0960-AE66
4185         Denial of SSI Benefits for Fugitive Felons and Probation and Parole Violators (660F).   0960-AE77
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                                                Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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4186         Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program; Medical Criteria for Evaluating
            Mental Disorders for Adults (222F)....................................................    0960-AC74
4187         Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the
            Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Representative Payment Under Title II & XVI of the Social
            Security Act (295F)...................................................................    0960-AD22
4188         Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the
            Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Fees for Representation of Claimants (296P)................    0960-AD23
4189         Procedure To Review Complaints of Alleged Misconduct on the Part of Administrative
            Law Judges (341P).....................................................................    0960-AD54
4190         Election of Benefits Based on Age by Disabled Widow, Widower, and Surviving Divorced
            Spouse Beneficiaries (343P)...........................................................    0960-AD56
4191         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

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4192         Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, Endocrine System and
            Obesity and Related Criteria (436P)...................................................    0960-AD78
4193         Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program; Contributions for Support
            (475P)................................................................................    0960-AD92
4194         Computation of SSI Benefits for the First Three Months of Payment (476P).............    0960-AD93
4195         Definition of ``Largest Benefit Amount'' for Simultaneous Entitlement to Child's
            Benefits (481P).......................................................................    0960-AD95
4196         Federal OASDI and SSI for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Benefit Reforms for
            Individuals Disabled Based on Drug Addiction or Alcoholism (496F).....................    0960-AD96
4197         Repeal of Facility of Payment Provision (508F).......................................    0960-AE02
4198         Maximum Family Benefits in Guarantee Cases (510F)....................................    0960-AE03
4199         Modification of Private Printing and Prescribed Applications and Other Forms (530P)..    0960-AE15
4200         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
4201         Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits; Replacing Social Security
            Number Cards (543F)...................................................................    0960-AE18
4202         Requirements for Awards and Subawards to Institutions of Higher Education; Certain
            Grants and Agreements With States, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments (547P)........    0960-AE25
4203         Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide
            Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants) (554F)..................................    0960-AE27
4204         Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State
            and Local Governments and Indian Tribal Governments (555F)............................    0960-AE28
4205         Restrictions on Lobbying in Connection With the Award of Grants, Contracts, and
            Cooperative Agreements (556F).........................................................    0960-AE29
4206         Reduction of Disability Benefits--Workers' Compensation/Public Disability Benefits
            (567F)................................................................................    0960-AE35
4207         Elimination of Rounding Distortion in the Calculation of the Contribution and Benefit
            Base and Earnings Test Exempt Amounts (512F)..........................................    0960-AE40
4208         Determining Disability and Blindness; Eliminating the Lower Substantial Gainful
            Activity Earnings Guideline Amounts (603P)............................................    0960-AE49
4209         Deeming of Income From an Ineligible Spouse to an Eligible Individual and an Eligible
            Child (606P)..........................................................................    0960-AE50
4210         Dedicated Accounts and Installment Payments for Certain Past Due SSI Benefits (622F).    0960-AE59
4211         Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of
            1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, in Programs Receiving Financial
            Assistance by SSA (617F)..............................................................    0960-AE63
4212         Availability of Information and Records to the Public--Charging Fees for Providing
            Personal Information (618P)...........................................................    0960-AE64
4213         Coverage of Employees of State and Local Governments; Office of Management and Budget
            (OMB) Control Number (280F)...........................................................    0960-AE69
4214         Determining Disability and Blindness; Providing for Use of a Single Decisionmaker To
            Make Determinations of Disability Under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act
            (668P)................................................................................    0960-AE73
4215         Reflect a Requirement of the Social Security Act That the Commissioner Disregard
            Evidence in Certain Situations Involving Fraud or Similar Fault Under Titles II or XVI
            of the Act (671P).....................................................................    0960-AE75
4216         Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability (661P)..................................    0960-AE78
4217         Adding New SSI Income and Resource Exclusion (VA Payments to Certain Vietnam
            Veterans' Children with Spina Bifida) to Lists of Exclusions Provided by Other Federal
            Statutes (664F).......................................................................    0960-AE79
4218         Standards of Conduct 20 CFR Part 430--Personnel (672F)...............................    0960-AE81
4219         Employer ID Numbers for State and Local Government Employment (691P).................    0960-AE84
4220         Old-Age, Survivors & Disability Insurance; Calculating Benefits for Auxiliaries or
            Survivors When There is a Dually-Entitled Beneficiary (692P)..........................    0960-AE85
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                                                Completed Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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4221         Standards of Conduct for Claimant Representatives (431F).............................    0960-AD73
4222         Valuation of Certain In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) Where There Is a Cost-of-
            Living Adjustment in SSI Benefits (454F)..............................................    0960-AD82
4223         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
4224         SSI Eligibility for Students Temporarily Abroad (505P)...............................    0960-AE01
4225         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

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4226         Identification and Referral of Cases for Quality Review Under the Appeals Council's
            Authority To Review Cases on Its Own Motion (623F)....................................    0960-AE53
4227         Supplemental Security Income; Determining Disability for a Child Under Age 18 (625F).    0960-AE57
4228         Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments (640F)..............................    0960-AE68
4229         Application of Circuit Court Law--Strengthening the Acquiescence Process and
            Furthering National Uniformity in Program Administration (669F).......................    0960-AE74
4230         Charging Administration Fees for Making State Supplementary Payments (679F)..........    0960-AE82
4231         Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance; Determining Disability and
            Blindness; Extension of Expiration Dates for Several Body System Listings (702F)......    0960-AE83
4232         Final Rules to Extend the Expiration Date of the Authority for Prehearing Proceedings
            and Decisions by Attorney Advisors (705F).............................................    0960-AE86
4233         Charging Administration Fees for Making State Supplementary Payments (679F)..........    0960-AE87
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)          Proposed Rule Stage
  
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4164. FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND 
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME, MEDICAL AND OTHER EVIDENCE OF YOUR 
IMPAIRMENT(S) (469P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 1383; 42 USC 405

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1512; 20 CFR 404.1513; 20 CFR 416.912; 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.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/09/98                    63 FR 54417
NPRM Comment Period End         12/08/98
Final Action                    09/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert J. Augustine, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 966-5121

RIN: 0960-AD91
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4165. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS; ADMINISTRATIVE RES JUDICATA AND 
RELATED RULES (526P)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 153 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 0960-AE11
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4166. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME; PLANS FOR ACHIEVING SELF-SUPPORT 
(506P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

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

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Secuarity Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE17
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4167. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE 
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (601P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC app (Ethics in Government Act of 1978); 5 USC 
7301; 5 USC 7353

CFR Citation:  5 CFR ch LXXXI (New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Social Security Administration (SSA), with the 
concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), proposes to issue 
regulations for officers and employees of SSA that supplement the

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OGE Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, 
which became effective February 3, 1993. The proposed rule specifies 
procedural and substantive requirements that are necessary to address 
ethical issues unique to SSA. There were no alternatives considered for 
these proposed rules. The proposed changes addressed have already been 
implemented. Any costs or savings will be insignificant.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Stuart M. Besser, Attorney, Social Security 
Administration, Office of the General Counsel, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-3194

RIN: 0960-AE48
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4168. IMPLEMENTING MODIFICATIONS TO PREHEARING PROCEDURES AND DECISIONS 
BY ADJUDICATION OFFICERS (616P)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  31 USC 3720A; 42 USC 401(j); 42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 
405(b); 42 USC 405(d) to 405(h); 42 USC 421(d); 42 USC 425; 42 USC 
902(a)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.943 (New); 20 CFR 416.1443 (New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We are amending our rules to implement use of an adjudication 
officer, who, under the Plan for a New Disability Claim Process 
approved by the Commissioner of Social Security in September 1994 (the 
disability redesign plan), would be the focal point for all prehearing 
activities when a request for a hearing before an administrative law 
judge (ALJ) is filed. The adjudication officer position is an integral 
part of the disability redesign plan. These proposed rules will add 
several new sections setting out the responsibilities of the 
adjudication officer in connection with a claim for Social Security or 
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits based on disability.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/98
Final Action                    12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE55
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4169. EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME 
(SSI) BENEFITS (642F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 1310(b); 42 USC 1381; 42 USC 
1381a; 42 USC 1382; 42 USC 1382c; 42 USC 1382d(c); 42 USC 1382h(a); 42 
USC 1383; 42 USC 1383c; PL 93-66; PL 94-241; PL 99-643; 48 USC 1681 
note; 42 USC 1382(a) to 1382(c); ...

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.211; 20 CFR 416.305; 20 CFR 416.315; 20 CFR 
416.330; 20 CFR 416.335; 20 CFR 416.420; 20 CFR 416.421; 20 CFR 
416.501; 20 CFR 416.502; 20 CFR 416.520; 20 CFR 416.1801; 20 CFR 
416.200; 20 CFR 416.203; 20 CFR 416.1335; 20 CFR 416.1902; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations reflect and implement section 204 
of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act 
of 1996. Section 204 changed the date a supplemental security income 
(SSI) application is effective so that the earliest month for which 
benefits can be paid is the month following the month in which the 
application is filed. Section 204 also made related changes concerning 
emergency advance payments (EAP), interim assistance reimbursements 
(IAR) and in the definition of ``eligible spouse''.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/10/98                    63 FR 42601
NPRM Comment Period End         10/09/98
Final Action                    05/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Loretta Tabacca, Program Policy Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Program Benefits Policy, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AE71
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4170.  PRIVACY AND DISCLOSURE OF OFFICIAL RECORDS AND 
INFORMATION (711P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 5 USC 552a; 42 USC 1306(a); 42 USC 
902(a)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 401.30; 20 CFR 401.45; 20 CFR 401.55; 20 CFR 
401.150; 20 CFR 401.180

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to revise our privacy and disclosure rules to 
describe the role and function of the Privacy Officer; describe 
safeguards against inappropriate disclosure of personal information by 
electronic means (e.g., through the Internet); revise our special 
procedures on access to medical records; permit disclosures to certain 
government agencies for various administrative purposes related to 
income-maintenance and health-maintenance programs; permit disclosures 
of Social Security number information to government agencies under 
specific circumstances; and clarify our rules on disclosure under legal 
process from courts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Tom Price, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Disclosure Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235

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Phone: 410 965-6011

RIN: 0960-AE88
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4171.  FEDERAL SALARY OFFSET (WITHHOLDING A PORTION OF A FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEE'S SALARY TO COLLECT A DELINQUENT DEBT OWED TO THE SOCIAL 
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION) (721P)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 154 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 0960-AE89
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4172.  PRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCIES (USING PRIVATE COLLECTION 
AGENCIES TO HELP SSA COLLECT DELINQUENT TITLE II DEBTS OWED BY FORMER 
BENEFICIARIES) (722P)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 155 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 0960-AE90
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4173.  CHARGING INTEREST (CHARGING INTEREST ON DELINQUENT DEBTS) 
(723P)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 156 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 0960-AE91
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4174.  ADMINISTRATIVE WAGE GARNISHMENT (TO REPAY A DEBT OWED TO 
THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION) (724P)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 157 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 0960-AE92
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4175.  SELF-SUFFICIENCY INCENTIVES FOR TITLE II AND TITLE XVI 
PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES (725P)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 158 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 0960-AE93
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)             Final Rule Stage
  
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4176. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM; REVISED 
MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM 
(143F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 405; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1500, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Listings 1.00 and 101.00 of appendix 1 to the disability 
regulations at 20 CFR 404.1501 through 404.1599 describe those 
musculoskeletal impairments which are considered severe enough to 
prevent a person from doing any gainful activity or, for an individual 
under age 18 under the SSI program, an impairment(s) causing ``marked 
and severe functional limitations.'' Comprehensive revisions to these 
listings are being made to ensure that the medical evaluation criteria 
are up to date and consistent with the latest advances in medicine. The 
SSI program incorporates by reference and uses the same medical 
criteria as the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/21/93                    58 FR 67574
NPRM Comment Period End         02/22/94
Final Action                    03/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard M. Bresnick, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1758

RIN: 0960-AB01
_______________________________________________________________________

4177. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME PROGRAMS, DETERMINING DISABILITY AND BLINDNESS; 
SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL ACTIVITY GUIDES (147F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  PL 98-460, sec 10; PL 99-643; PL 100-203; PL 101-508; 
42 USC 902(a)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404; 20 CFR 416

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final regulations will clarify how the Social Security 
Administration evaluates a person's work activity to determine whether 
work is substantial gainful activity and whether an individual is 
entitled to a trial work period. These regulations also reflect 
statutory changes with respect to the trial work period and the re-
entitlement period.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/06/95                    60 FR 12166
NPRM Comment Period End         05/15/95
Final Action                    03/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard M. Bresnick, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1758

RIN: 0960-AB73
_______________________________________________________________________

4178. BENEFITS FOR SPOUSES, MOTHERS, FATHERS AND CHILDREN (455F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402; 42 USC 403(a); 42 USC 403(b); 42 USC 
405(a); 42 USC 416; 42 USC 423; 42 USC 425;

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42 USC 428(a) to 428(e); 42 USC 902(a)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.332; 20 CFR 404.341; 20 CFR 404.357; 20 CFR 
404.361; 20 CFR 404.366

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final regulations make several clarifying technical 
changes to correct language incorporated into the regulations when they 
were recodified on June 15, 1979, which could potentially result in 
confusion regarding the applicable law and SSA policy. They also make a 
technical change to one section to reflect a longstanding SSA policy.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AD83
_______________________________________________________________________

4179. APPLICATION OF STATE LAW IN DETERMINING CHILD RELATIONSHIP (557F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402; 42 USC 403(a); 42 USC 403(b); 42 USC 
405(a); 42 USC 416; 42 USC 423; 42 USC 428(a) to 428(e); 42 USC 
902(a)(5); 42 USC 425

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final regulations revise our rules on determining 
whether 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, they revise our rules to 
explain which version of State law we will apply, depending on whether 
the insured is living or deceased, how we will apply State law 
requirements on time limits for determining inheritance rights, and how 
we will apply State law requirements for a court determination of 
paternity. They also clarify our current rule on determining an 
applicant's status as a legally adopted child of an insured individual.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/30/97                     62 FR 4494
NPRM Comment Period End         03/31/97
Final Action                    12/00/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Lois A. Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AE30
_______________________________________________________________________

4180. PERMIT DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION 
SERVICE TO COLLECT INFORMATION NEEDED TO ASSIGN SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS 
TO ALIENS (569F)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 159 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 0960-AE36
_______________________________________________________________________

4181. FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE; DETERMINING 
DISABILITY AND BLINDNESS; REVISION TO MEDICAL-VOCATIONAL GUIDELINES 
(599F)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 160 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 0960-AE42
_______________________________________________________________________

4182. FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND 
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED; 
EVALUATING OPINION EVIDENCE (624F)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 161 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 0960-AE56
_______________________________________________________________________

4183. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY, DELETION 
OF OBESITY LISTING (620F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1500, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will eliminate ``Obesity'' from the Listing of 
Impairments in appendix 1 of subpart P of 20 CFR part 404. Current 
medical and vocational research demonstrates that obesity, viewed 
alone, is not determinative of an individual's inability to engage in 
any gainful activity. Instead, individuals with obesity would have 
their cases reviewed under the listing for (an) affected body system(s) 
or, on a case-by-case basis, at the remaining steps of the sequential 
evaluation process.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/11/98                    63 FR 11854
NPRM Comment Period End         05/11/98
Comment Period Extended to 7/13/
98                              06/10/98                    63 FR 31680
Final Action                    03/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert J. Augustine, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 966-5121

RIN: 0960-AE65
_______________________________________________________________________

4184. LISTENING-IN TO OR RECORDING TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS (626P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 902(a)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 422.701 (New); 20 CFR 422.705 (New); 20 CFR 
422.710 (New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final rules add regulations relating to the use of 
SSA's telephone lines. In the new regulations, we describe the limited 
circumstances under which SSA employees may

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listen-in to or record telephone conversations and the procedures we 
will follow in connection with this activity.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/11/98                    63 FR 11856
NPRM Comment Period End         05/11/98
Final Action                    12/00/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois A. Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AE66
_______________________________________________________________________

4185. DENIAL OF SSI BENEFITS FOR FUGITIVE FELONS AND PROBATION AND 
PAROLE VIOLATORS (660F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 1382; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.202; 20 CFR 416.708; 20 CFR 416.1331

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations, carry out section 202(a) of P.L. 
104-193 which prohibits payment of SSI benefits to individuals who are 
fleeing to avoid prosecution for a crime which is a felony; or fleeing 
to avoid custody or confinement after conviction for a crime which is a 
felony; or violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under 
Federal or State law.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/12/98                    63 FR 32161
NPRM Comment Period End         08/11/98
Final Action                    02/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 212334
Phone: 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE77
_______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)            Long-Term Actions
  
_______________________________________________________________________

4186. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM; MEDICAL 
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING MENTAL DISORDERS FOR ADULTS (222F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 1382c; 42 USC 902(a)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1500, 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.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard M. Bresnick, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1758

RIN: 0960-AC74
_______________________________________________________________________

4187. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED; REPRESENTATIVE 
PAYMENT UNDER TITLE II & XVI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (295F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 401(j); 42 USC 404(f); 42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 
405(b); 42 USC 405(d) to 405(h); 42 USC 405(j); 42 USC 405(k); 42 USC 
421; 42 USC 425; 42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 405 note; 42 USC 421 note; 42 
USC 1383(a)(2); 42 USC 1383(d)(1)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.902; 20 CFR 404.2011; 20 CFR 404.2022; 20 CFR 
404.2024; 20 CFR 404.2025; 20 CFR 404.2030; 20 CFR 404.2041; 20 CFR 
404.2050; 20 CFR 416.611; 20 CFR 416.622; 20 CFR 416.624; 20 CFR 
416.625; 20 CFR 416.630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Effective stewardship at SSA programs requires mechanisms to 
assure that benefits are used to meet the needs of beneficiaries who 
are not able to manage their own benefits due to legal incompetence or 
medical infirmity. Congress determined that improvements to the 
representative payment procedures were needed to assure program 
integrity as part of P.L. 101-508. Any costs associated with these 
regulations are reflected in the President's budget as part of 
legislative implementation. These regulations are required to further 
our program integrity efforts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Craig Street, Program Policy Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Program

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Benefits Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-9793

RIN: 0960-AD22
_______________________________________________________________________

4188. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED; FEES FOR 
REPRESENTATION OF CLAIMANTS (296P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  PL 101-508, Sec 5106

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1703; 20 CFR 404.1713; 20 CFR 404.1720; 20 
CFR 404.1715 to 404.1717; 20 CFR 404.1725; 20 CFR 416.1503; 20 CFR 
416.1513; 20 CFR 416.1520; 20 CFR 416.1515 to 416.1517; 20 CFR 416.1525

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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-5995

RIN: 0960-AD23
_______________________________________________________________________

4189. PROCEDURE TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED MISCONDUCT ON THE PART 
OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES (341P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 422.700 to 713 (New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations would establish a procedure to 
review complaints of alleged misconduct on the part of Administrative 
Law Judges.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert J. Augustine, Legal Assistant, Office of Process 
and Innovation Management, Social Security Administration, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 966-5121

RIN: 0960-AD54
_______________________________________________________________________

4190. ELECTION OF BENEFITS BASED ON AGE BY DISABLED WIDOW, WIDOWER, AND 
SURVIVING DIVORCED SPOUSE BENEFICIARIES (343P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, Legal Assistant, Office of Process 
and Innovation Management, Social Security Administration, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-5995

RIN: 0960-AD56
_______________________________________________________________________

4191. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM; REVISED 
MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY; HEMIC AND LYMPHATIC 
SYSTEM, AND MALIGNANT NEOPLASTIC DISEASES (399P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1500, 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.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AD67
_______________________________________________________________________

4192. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY, 
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND OBESITY AND RELATED CRITERIA (436P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1500, 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.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert J. Augustine, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 966-5121

RIN: 0960-AD78
_______________________________________________________________________

4193. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM; 
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SUPPORT (475P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402; 42 USC 403(a); 42 USC 403(b); 42 USC 
405(a); 42 USC 416; 42 USC 423; 42 USC 425; 42 USC 428(a) to 428(e); 42 
USC 902(a)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.366

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AD92
_______________________________________________________________________

4194. COMPUTATION OF SSI BENEFITS FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF PAYMENT 
(476P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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 
payment 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 the 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 that SSA's 
transitional computation for the first 3 months of eligibility is not 
permissible because it will result in the triple counting of 
nonrecurring income received only in the first month of eligibility. 
The proposed policy addresses the triple counting of nonrecurring 
income.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1762

RIN: 0960-AD93
_______________________________________________________________________

4195. DEFINITION OF ``LARGEST BENEFIT AMOUNT'' FOR SIMULTANEOUS 
ENTITLEMENT TO CHILD'S BENEFITS (481P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402; 42 USC 403; 42 USC 403(a); 42 USC 403(b); 
42 USC 404(a); 42 USC 404(e); 42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 405(c); 42 USC 416; 
42 USC 422(b); 42 USC 423; 42 USC 424a; 42 USC 428(a) to 428(e); 42 USC 
902(a)(5)

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

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 62620]]

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 this interpretation and held 
that SSA must compare the amounts payable to the child under each 
earnings record after considering all applicable deductions and 
reductions other than the reduction under the family maximum 
provisions. Legal support for both interpretations can be found in the 
statutory language and legislative history of section 202(k)(2)(A). We 
have found current regulations implementing section 202(k)(2)(A) to be 
ambiguous. We propose to amend these regulations to reflect the 
longstanding SSA interpretation, rather than the interpretation adopted 
by the district court in the Agee decision.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AD95
_______________________________________________________________________

4196. FEDERAL OASDI AND SSI FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED; BENEFIT 
REFORMS FOR INDIVIDUALS DISABLED BASED ON DRUG ADDICTION OR ALCOHOLISM 
(496F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 902(a)(5); 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 final rules 
implement certain provisions related to limitations on benefit payments 
and the nonpayment and termination of benefits to these individuals.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard M. Bresnick, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1758

RIN: 0960-AD96
_______________________________________________________________________

4197. REPEAL OF FACILITY OF PAYMENT PROVISION (508F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 966-5995

RIN: 0960-AE02
_______________________________________________________________________

4198. MAXIMUM FAMILY BENEFITS IN GUARANTEE CASES (510F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402; 42 USC 403; 42 USC 404(a); 42 USC 404(e); 
42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 405(c); 42 USC 422(b); 42 USC 423(e); 42 USC 
424a; 42 USC 425; 42 USC 902(a)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.403

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will reflect section 310 of P.L. 103-296 
which

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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                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bill Hilton, Social Insurance Analyst, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-2468

RIN: 0960-AE03
_______________________________________________________________________

4199. MODIFICATION OF PRIVATE PRINTING AND PRESCRIBED APPLICATIONS AND 
OTHER FORMS (530P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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 prohibitions on the use of certain letters and symbols 
and also the reproduction for a fee of forms and publications of SSA 
and HHS.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Suzanne DiMarino, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AE15
_______________________________________________________________________

4200. 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)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402(x); 42 USC 405; 42 USC 902

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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 966-5995

RIN: 0960-AE16
_______________________________________________________________________

4201. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS; REPLACING 
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CARDS (543F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 422.103

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/22/95                    60 FR 32444
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/21/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel T. Bridgewater, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-3298

RIN: 0960-AE18
_______________________________________________________________________

4202. REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARDS AND SUBAWARDS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER 
EDUCATION; CERTAIN GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH STATES, LOCAL, AND INDIAN 
TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS (547P)

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 31 USC 7505; 41 USC 403(11)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 435.000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations migrates the HHS grants regulation 
at 45 CFR part 74 into a new SSA regulation at 20 CFR 435 now that SSA 
is an independent agency.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE25

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_______________________________________________________________________

4203. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND 
GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS) (554F)

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 41 USC 403(11); 41 USC 701 et seq

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 436.000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final regulation migrates the HHS grants regulation at 
45 CFR part 76 into a new SSA regulation at 20 CFR part 436 now that 
SSA is an independent agency.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE27
_______________________________________________________________________

4204. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE 
AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS 
(555F)

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 41 USC 403(ii)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 437.000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final regulation migrates the HHS grants regulation at 
45 CFR part 92 into a new SSA regulation at 20 CFR part 437 now that 
SSA is an independent agency.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE28
_______________________________________________________________________

4205. RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING IN CONNECTION WITH THE AWARD OF GRANTS, 
CONTRACTS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS (556F)

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 31 USC 1352

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 438.000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final regulation migrates the HHS grants regulation at 
45 CFR part 93 into a new SSA regulation at 20 CFR part 438 now that 
SSA is an independent agency.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE29
_______________________________________________________________________

4206. REDUCTION OF DISABILITY BENEFITS--WORKERS' COMPENSATION/PUBLIC 
DISABILITY BENEFITS (567F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402 to 405; 42 USC 424a; 42 USC 902(a)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.408

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to revise our rules on reduction of Social 
Security benefits based on disability on account of receipt of workers' 
compensation and/or public disability benefits and payments provided 
under Federal (other than Social Security), State, or local laws or 
plans to clarify our existing policies. We also propose to adopt a 
uniform method for proration of workers' compensation and public 
disability benefit/payment settlements. In addition, we propose to 
incorporate into our rules certain policy interpretations established 
previously in relevant Social Security Rulings (SSRs). Finally, we 
propose to update provisions that have not been changed since 1984.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/04/97                    62 FR 46682
Extension of Public Comment 
Period                          11/10/97                    62 FR 60672
NPRM Comment Period End         01/05/98
Final Action                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel T. Bridgewater, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-3298

RIN: 0960-AE35
_______________________________________________________________________

4207. ELIMINATION OF ROUNDING DISTORTION IN THE CALCULATION OF THE 
CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFIT BASE AND EARNINGS TEST EXEMPT AMOUNTS (512F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.211(c); 20 CFR 404.430(c); 20 CFR 404.1047 to 
1048; 20 CFR 404, subpart C, app 1; 20 CFR 404.403(d); 20 CFR 
404.408ff; 20 CFR 404.1048(c); 20 CFR 404.1918(b)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 321(g) of Pub. L. 103-296 designates 1994 as the base 
year to be used in calculating increases in the OASDI contribution and 
benefit base and earnings test exempt amounts for all years after 1994. 
(Increases in these amounts will no longer be based on the rounded 
amounts applicable in the previous year, which can distort the base and 
exempt amounts over time.) The provision is effective for the 
contribution and benefit base beginning in 1995 and for earnings test 
exempt

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amounts for taxable years ending after 1994.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 966-5995

RIN: 0960-AE40
_______________________________________________________________________

4208. DETERMINING DISABILITY AND BLINDNESS; ELIMINATING THE LOWER 
SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL ACTIVITY EARNINGS GUIDELINE AMOUNTS (603P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 423(d)(4); 42 USC 1382c (a)(3)(D); 42 USC 
902(a)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1574; 20 CFR 416.974

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed rules would eliminate the lower substantial 
gainful activity earnings guideline amounts to simplify the evaluation 
of work activity in claims for disability benefits under titles II and 
XVI of the Social Security Act. This reflects a recommendation of the 
Disability Reengineering Project Proposal published in the Federal 
Register on April 15, 1994 (59 FR 18188).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard M. Bresnick, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1758

RIN: 0960-AE49
_______________________________________________________________________

4209. DEEMING OF INCOME FROM AN INELIGIBLE SPOUSE TO AN ELIGIBLE 
INDIVIDUAL AND AN ELIGIBLE CHILD (606P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 1381a; 42 USC 1382; 42 USC 
1382a; 42 USC 1382c(f); 42 USC 1383; 42 USC 1382b; 42 USC 1382j

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1160 (c)(3)(iii); 20 CFR 416.1165 (g)(1); 20 
CFR 416.1166

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would revise the method used under the SSI program 
to determine income for a child who lives with both parents where one 
parent is ineligible for SSI because of income deemed from an 
ineligible spouse. Instead of deeming any excess income from the 
ineligible spouse to the child, referred to as ``pass-through 
deeming,'' we would deem income to the child using the method we use 
where neither parent files for SSI. Under current rules, ``pass-
through'' deeming has had the unintended effect of deeming more income 
than would have been deemed if the regular rules for deeming from 
ineligible parents who do not file for SSI are used.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Robert J. Augustine, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 966-5121

RIN: 0960-AE50
_______________________________________________________________________

4210. DEDICATED ACCOUNTS AND INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN PAST DUE 
SSI BENEFITS (622F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 1381; 42 USC 1381a; 42 USC 
1382; 42 USC 1382a; 42 USC 1382b; 42 USC 1382c(f); 42 USC 1382j; 42 USC 
1383

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.535; 20 CFR 416.538; 20 CFR 416.542; 20 CFR 
416.545; 20 CFR 416.546; 20 CFR 416.570; 20 CFR 416.640; 20 CFR 
416.1124; 20 CFR 416.1210; 20 CFR 416.1247

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, November 22, 1996.

Abstract: These regulations reflect amendments to the Social Security 
Act made by sections 213 and 221 of the Personal Responsibility and 
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Section 213 requires the 
establishment of accounts in financial institutions for the payment of 
past-due SSI benefits after reimbursement to a State for Interim 
Assistance Reimbursement exceeding 6 months' benefits to representative 
payees on behalf of children under age 18. These accounts will be 
dedicated for certain purposes by restrictions on the use of such past-
due benefits.
Section 221 requires past-due SSI benefits after reimbursement to a 
State for Interim Assistance Reimbursement which equals or exceeds 12 
months' benefits to be paid in installments, with certain exceptions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/20/96                    61 FR 67203
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      02/18/97
Final Action                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Richard M. Bresnick, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1758

RIN: 0960-AE59
_______________________________________________________________________

4211. EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE 
REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AND THE AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975, IN 
PROGRAMS RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY SSA (617F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 902(a)(5); 5 USC 301; 20 USC 1405; 21 USC 
1174; 29 USC 794; 42 USC 290dd-2; 42 USC 2000d-1; 42 USC 6101

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 431

[[Page 62624]]

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Prior to March 31, 1995, SSA was an operating component of 
HHS and the general regulatory authority for SSA programs and 
administration was vested in the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
(the Secretary) based on section 1102 of the Social Security Act (the 
Act) (42 U.S.C. 1302). The SSIPIA established SSA as an independent 
agency in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government effective 
March 31, 1995, and vested general regulatory authority in the 
Commissioner of Social Security (the Commissioner). Under section 
106(b) of SSIPIA, HHS regulations in effect immediately prior to March 
31, 1995, which relate to functions now vested in the Commissioner by 
reason of SSA's independence, continue to apply to SSA until such time 
as they are modified, suspended, terminated or repealed by the 
Commissioner. SSA is promulgating regulations at 20 CFR part 431 which 
are based in large measure upon the HHS regulations at 45 CFR parts 80, 
81, 84, 85, 90, and 91. These SSA regulations reflect changes necessary 
to adapt the HHS regulations to SSA procedures.
Upon SSA's rules becoming final regulations, the HHS regulations will 
cease to have application to SSA in accordance with section 106(b) of 
SSIPIA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Suzanne DiMarino, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AE63
_______________________________________________________________________

4212. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC--CHARGING 
FEES FOR PROVIDING PERSONAL INFORMATION (618P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 5 USC 552a; 8 USC 1360; 18 USC 1905; 26 
USC 6103; 30 USC 923(b); 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 405; 42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 
USC 1306

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 402

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed rules will, in general, provide that SSA will 
not charge fees for personal information if it is to be used for a 
publicly administered program whose purpose is compatible with a Social 
Security Act program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE64
_______________________________________________________________________

4213. COVERAGE OF EMPLOYEES OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; OFFICE OF 
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) CONTROL NUMBER (280F)

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 410; 42 USC 418; 42 USC 902(a)(5); 
42 USC 418 note

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1215; 20 CFR 404.1203; 20 CFR 404.1204; 20 
CFR 404.1214; 20 CFR 404.1216; 20 CFR 404.1220; 20 CFR 404.1225; 20 CFR 
404.1237; 20 CFR 404.1239; 20 CFR 404.1242; 20 CFR 404.1243; 20 CFR 
404.1247; 20 CFR 404.1249; 20 CFR 404.1251; 20 CFR 404.1265; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SSA regulations providing Social Security coverage for the 
services of employees of State and local governments and interstate 
instrumentalities, were published in the Federal Register on August 29, 
1988 (53 FR 32972). Those regulations included sections which contained 
information collection and recordkeeping requirements which were not 
effective until they were approved by OMB. This document notifies the 
public that the information collection and recordkeeping requirements 
were approved by OMB and provides the OMB control number. This document 
also adds an OMB approval number to section 404.1215.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lois A. Berg, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1713

RIN: 0960-AE69
_______________________________________________________________________

4214. DETERMINING DISABILITY AND BLINDNESS; PROVIDING FOR USE OF A 
SINGLE DECISIONMAKER TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF DISABILITY UNDER TITLES 
II AND XVI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (668P)

Priority:  Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1546; 20 CFR 404.1615; 20 CFR 416.946; 20 CFR 
416.1015

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to amend our rules to provide for a single 
decisionmaker who will make determinations of disability under title II 
and title XVI of the act after consultation with a medical or 
psychological consultant, as appropriate. The decisionmaker would have 
the authority to request, review, and evaluate evidence and make the 
disability determination without having the medical consultant sign the 
disability determination forms.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

[[Page 62625]]

Agency Contact: Henry D. Lerner, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1762

RIN: 0960-AE73
_______________________________________________________________________

4215. REFLECT A REQUIREMENT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT THAT THE 
COMMISSIONER DISREGARD EVIDENCE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS INVOLVING FRAUD OR 
SIMILAR FAULT UNDER TITLES II OR XVI OF THE ACT (671P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation would reflect amendments to the Social 
Security Act by P.L. 103-296 concerning program fraud. Those amendments 
specify that SSA, when redetermining the entitlement, or making an 
initial determination of entitlement of an individual, will disregard 
evidence if there is reason to believe that fraud or similar fault was 
involved in the providing of such evidence. The regulation will include 
definitions of key terms to be used by SSA or the State disability 
determination services in making a fraud or similar fault finding.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE75
_______________________________________________________________________

4216. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY (661P)

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 1302; PL 103-296

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 431.100; 20 CFR 431.105; 20 CFR 431.110; 20 CFR 
431.115; 20 CFR 431.120; 20 CFR 431.125; 20 CFR 431.200; 20 CFR 
431.205; 20 CFR 431.210; 20 CFR 431.215; 20 CFR 431.220; 20 CFR 
431.225; 20 CFR 431.230; 20 CFR 431.235; 20 CFR 431.240; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations are intended to ensure that 
individuals are not subjected to discrimination on the basis of 
disability, race, color, national origin, sex, age, or religion in any 
program or activity conducted by SSA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE78
_______________________________________________________________________

4217. ADDING NEW SSI INCOME AND RESOURCE EXCLUSION (VA PAYMENTS TO 
CERTAIN VIETNAM VETERANS' CHILDREN WITH SPINA BIFIDA) TO LISTS OF 
EXCLUSIONS PROVIDED BY OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES (664F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1805(d)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1182, app; 20 CFR 416.1236

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: P.L. 104-204 provides that a Department of Veterans Affairs 
monthly allowance paid to children of Vietnam veterans for disabilities 
resulting from spina bifida will not be considered income or resources 
in determining eligibility for or the amount of benefits under any 
Federal or federally assisted program. These regulations update the 
lists of exclusions from income and resources under the SSI program 
that are in statutes other than the Social Security Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert J. Augustine, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 212335
Phone: 410 966-5121

RIN: 0960-AE79
_______________________________________________________________________

4218. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 20 CFR PART 430--PERSONNEL (672F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 1302

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 430.201; 20 CFR 430.202; 45 CFR 73

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final rules establish policy for standards of conduct 
for SSA employees. They adopt, with certain minor changes, the same 
policy prescribed in 45 CFR part 73, sections 73.735-301, 73.735-302, 
73.735-305, 73.735-306, 73.735-802, 73.735-805, 73.735-1201 and 73.735-
1301 through 73.735-1304 that was applicable to SSA when it was a 
component of HHS and that has remained applicable to SSA since March 
31, 1995 by virtue of section 106(b) of the SSIPIA that continues 
certain HHS regulations in effect for SSA until such time as they are 
set aside. These are the provisions that were not superseded by the 
Office of Government Ethics Standards of Ethical Conduct for employees 
of the Executive Branch.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Suzanne DiMarino, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AE81
_______________________________________________________________________

4219.  EMPLOYER ID NUMBERS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
EMPLOYMENT (691P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 405(c)(2)(A); 42 USC 418; 42 USC 432; 42 USC 
902(a)(5)

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CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1220; 20 CFR 422.112

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to revise our rules dealing with the special ID 
numbers we issued to States that submit modifications to their 
voluntary Social Security coverage group agreements pursuant to section 
218 of the Social Security Act. Under the proposed revision, we would 
issue special ID numbers only in cases where a modification extends 
coverage to periods prior to 1987.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Paul Guillet, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-7882

RIN: 0960-AE84
_______________________________________________________________________

4220.  OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS & DISABILITY INSURANCE; CALCULATING 
BENEFITS FOR AUXILIARIES OR SURVIVORS WHEN THERE IS A DUALLY-ENTITLED 
BENEFICIARY (692P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402; 42 USC 403; 42 USC 404(a); 42 USC 404(e); 
42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 405(c); 42 USC 422(b); 42 USC 423(e); 42 USC 
424a; 42 USC 425; 42 USC 902(a)(5)

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.402; 20 CFR 404.403

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to revise our regulation to reflect the adoption 
by the Social Security Administration of the holding in Parisi by 
Cooney v. Chater as national policy. This policy has been an 
Acquiescence Ruling which applied in the First Circuit. The policy is 
that, when determining the benefits for auxiliaries or survivors after 
reduction for the family maximum, dually entitled beneficiaries will be 
considered only to the extent that such persons actually receive a 
benefit. In Parisi, a child's benefits had been lowered due to the 
entitlement of another auxiliary on that Social Security number (SSN), 
even though the other auxiliary did not receive benefits on that same 
SSN but rather received benefits on another SSN.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bill Hilton, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-2468

RIN: 0960-AE85
_______________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)            Completed Actions
  
_______________________________________________________________________

4221. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CLAIMANT REPRESENTATIVES (431F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/04/98                    63 FR 41404
Final Action Effective          09/03/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard M. Bresnick
Phone: 410 965-1758

RIN: 0960-AD73
_______________________________________________________________________

4222. VALUATION OF CERTAIN IN-KIND SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE (ISM) WHERE 
THERE IS A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN SSI BENEFITS (454F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/19/98                    63 FR 33543
Final Action Effective          07/20/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel T. Bridgewater
Phone: 410 965-3298

RIN: 0960-AD82
_______________________________________________________________________

4223. FEDERAL OASDI AND SSI FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED; 
REPRESENTATIVE PAYMENT PROVISIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS DISABLED BASED ON DRUG 
ADDICTION OR ALCOHOLISM (507P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

No Further Action Planned       08/10/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

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Government Levels Affected: State

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

RIN: 0960-AD98
_______________________________________________________________________

4224. SSI ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENTS TEMPORARILY ABROAD (505P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

No Further Action Planned       08/10/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 0960-AE01
_______________________________________________________________________

4225. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED; 
INCOME AND RESOURCES, DEEMING OF PARENTAL INCOME AND RESOURCES WHEN 
CHILDREN ARE HOSPITALIZED (522P)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.1165; 20 CFR 416.1167; 20 CFR 416.1202

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

No Further Action Planned       08/10/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence V. Dudar
Phone: 410 966-5995

RIN: 0960-AE08
_______________________________________________________________________

4226. IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL OF CASES FOR QUALITY REVIEW UNDER THE 
APPEALS COUNCIL'S AUTHORITY TO REVIEW CASES ON ITS OWN MOTION (623F)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.900ff; 20 CFR 416.1400ff

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/07/98                    63 FR 36560
Final Action Effective          08/06/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

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

RIN: 0960-AE53
_______________________________________________________________________

4227. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME; DETERMINING DISABILITY FOR A CHILD 
UNDER AGE 18 (625F)

Priority:  Economically Significant

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1500 app 1; 20 CFR 416.901; 20 CFR 416.906; 
20 CFR 416.911; 20 CFR 416.912; 20 CFR 416.913; 20 CFR 416.919a; 20 CFR 
416.919n; 20 CFR 416.924; 20 CFR 416.924a to 416.924e; 20 CFR 416.925; 
20 CFR 416.926a; 20 CFR 416.927; 20 CFR 416.929; 20 CFR 416.987 (New); 
...

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

No Further Action Planned       08/26/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Daniel T. Bridgewater
Phone: 410 965-3298

RIN: 0960-AE57
_______________________________________________________________________

4228. ELECTRONIC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AMENDMENTS (640F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 402.30; 20 CFR 402.35; 20 CFR 402.40; 20 CFR 
402.45; 20 CFR 402.100; 20 CFR 402.130; 20 CFR 402.140; 20 CFR 402.145; 
20 CFR 402.150; 20 CFR 402.160

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/29/98                    63 FR 35130
Final Action Effective          07/29/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 0960-AE68
_______________________________________________________________________

4229. APPLICATION OF CIRCUIT COURT LAW--STRENGTHENING THE ACQUIESCENCE 
PROCESS AND FURTHERING NATIONAL UNIFORMITY IN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 
(669F)

Priority:  Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.985; 20 CFR 416.1485

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/06/98                    63 FR 24927
Final Action Effective          06/05/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

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

RIN: 0960-AE74
_______________________________________________________________________

4230. CHARGING ADMINISTRATION FEES FOR MAKING STATE SUPPLEMENTARY 
PAYMENTS (679F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.2010

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Published as RIN 0960-AE87      06/22/98                    63 FR 33849

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Gareth Dence

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Phone: 410 965-9872

RIN: 0960-AE82
_______________________________________________________________________

4231.  FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE; 
DETERMINING DISABILITY AND BLINDNESS; EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION DATES FOR 
SEVERAL BODY SYSTEM LISTINGS (702F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 402; 42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 405(b); 42 USC 
405(d) to 405(h); 42 USC 416(i); 42 USC 421(a); 42 USC 421(i); 42 USC 
422(c); 42 USC 423; 42 USC 425

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.1500, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Social Security Administration adjudicates claims at the 
third step of its sequential process for evaluating disability using 
the Listing of Impairments (the listings) under the Social Security and 
supplemental security income programs. This rule extends the dates on 
which several body system listings will no longer be effective. We have 
made no revisions to the medical criteria i n these listings; they 
remain the same as they now appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. 
These extensions will ensure that we continue to have medical 
evaluation criteria in the listings t o adjudicate claims for 
disability based on impairments in these body systems at step three of 
our sequential evaluation process.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/04/98                    63 FR 30410
Final Action Effective          06/04/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Georgia E. Myers, Acting SSA Regulations Officer, 
Social Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation 
Management, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-3632

RIN: 0960-AE83
_______________________________________________________________________

4232.  FINAL RULES TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE 
AUTHORITY FOR PREHEARING PROCEEDINGS AND DECISIONS BY ATTORNEY ADVISORS 
(705F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 401(j); 42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 405(b); 42 USC 
405(d) to 405(h); 42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 1383; 42 USC 1383b

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 404.942; 20 CFR 416.1442

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final rules extend the time period set out in our 
regulations during which attorney advisors in our Office of Hearings 
and Appeals (OHA) may conduct certain prehearing proceedings and, where 
the documentary record developed as a result of these proceedings 
warrants, issue decisions that are wholly favorable to the parties to 
the hearing in claims for Social Security or Supplemental Security 
Income (SSI) benefits based on disability. We are extending the date at 
which these rules will no longer be effective from July 1, 1998, until 
April 1, 1999.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/30/98                    63 FR 35515
Final Action Effective          06/30/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short, Legal Assistant, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-6243

RIN: 0960-AE86
_______________________________________________________________________

4233.  CHARGING ADMINISTRATION FEES FOR MAKING STATE 
SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENTS (679F)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1382 note

CFR Citation:  20 CFR 416.2010

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We are revising our rules to reflect statutory changes that 
require the Social Security Administration (SSA) to increase the 
administration fees it charges States for making supplementary payments 
on behalf of States.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/22/98                    63 FR 33849
Final Action Effective          06/22/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Gareth Dence, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Division of Payment Policy, Office of Program 
Benefits Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-9872

RIN: 0960-AE87
[FR Doc. 98-25585 Filed 11-06-98; 8:45 am]
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