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[Social Security Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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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 May 14, 2001.

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, L2109 West Low Rise Building, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401; Telephone (410) 965-3632 or TTY 
(410) 966-5609.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Social Security Administration (SSA) 
has responsibility for the retirement, survivors, and disability 
insurance programs under title II of the Social Security Act (the Act) 
and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program under title XVI of 
the Act. We are not a regulatory agency. Our regulations generally 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 towards the public and beneficiaries' 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 provide effective stewardship of 
SSA programs.

     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, 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.

     Included in our Agenda are items that 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 regulations are required by provisions of ``The 
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999,'' (Pub. 
L. 106-170), which was signed by former President Clinton on 
December 17, 1999. Among the provisions requiring regulations are 
provisions that will establish the Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency program in SSA, suspend continuing disability reviews 
based on work activity, and expedite reinstatement of disability 
benefits terminated due to work activity.

     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. We have tested a prototype involving a combination 
of modifications to the disability determination process. The 
regulation will incorporate a series of changes that improve the 
initial disability determination process. This Agenda includes a 
regulation to allow phased-in implementation of these features.

     The Agenda also contains updates to many of the medical 
listings to reflect advances in medical knowledge, treatment and 
methods of evaluation.

     SSA is committed to enhancing the service that we provide to 
our customers by reducing the time it takes them to receive a 
hearing and a decision. We believe that the Hearings Process 
Improvement (HPI) Initiative will enhance the timeliness of 
decisions and improve customer service by effectively utilizing the 
staffing resources that are dedicated to this goal. The HPI 
Initiative is part of SSA's overall plan for managing the 
disability process. One important HPI initiative listed in the 
Agenda, Prehearing and Posthearing Conference, is expected to 
improve the hearings process by standardizing and increasing the 
efficiency of our procedures for holding prehearing and posthearing 
conferences. Another important HPI initiative listed in the Agenda, 
Expansion of the Use of Video Teleconference Technology in Hearings 
before Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) of the Social Security 
Administration, is expected to improve customer service by 
providing faster access to a hearing before an ALJ. It removes the 
need for the claimant (and representative, if any) and the ALJ to 
be physically present at the same location.

     Effective stewardship of 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. A proposed regulation will make 
improvements to the representative payment procedures needed to 
assure program integrity.

     We have also included in this agenda, a regulation that 
provides SSA with an additional tool to strengthen the integrity of 
the Social Security and SSI programs. A proposed regulation that 
implements a provision of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 
authorizing SSA to obtain information from financial institutions 
in order to determine initial or continuing eligibility for SSI 
benefits.

     We continue to work 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 remaining of our Unified Agenda items reflect such improvements 
and clarifications.

     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.

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     The October 2001 regulatory agenda for the Social Security 
Administration follows.

Dated:  October 3, 2001.

 Georgia E. Myers,

SSA Regulations Officer.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4070         OASDI and SSI for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Fees for Representation of Parties     0960-AD23
            Under Title II and Title XVI of the Social Security Act (296P)......................
4071         Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Hematologic Disorders and Malignant             0960-AD67
            Neoplastic Diseases (399P)..........................................................
4072         Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, Endocrine System (436P)..     0960-AD78
4073         Modification of Private Printing and Prescribed Applications and Other Forms (530P)     0960-AE15
4074         Privacy and Disclosure of Official Records and Information (711P) (Reg Plan Seq No.     0960-AE88
            155)..............................................................................
4075         Administrative Wage Garnishment (To Repay a Debt Owed to the Social Security            0960-AE92
            Administration) (724P) (Reg Plan Seq No. 156).....................................
4076         $30 Private Insurance (794P).......................................................     0960-AF25
4077         Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluation Digestive System Disorders (800P)..........     0960-AF28
4078         Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Skin Disorders (801P)......................     0960-AF29
4079         Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Genitourinary Disorders (802P).............     0960-AF30
4080         Multiple Body Systems Listings (803P)..............................................     0960-AF32
4081         Revised Medical Criberia for Evaluating Immune Systems (804P)......................     0960-AF33
4082         Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Special Senses (805P)......................     0960-AF34
4083         Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Neurological Disorders (806P)..............     0960-AF35
4084         Clarification of Rules Involving RFC Assessments; Clarification of Use of               0960-AF37
            Vocational Experts & Other Sources of the Sequential Evaluation Process;
            Incorporation of ``Special Profile'' Into Regs (808P)...............................
4085         Filing Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act and the Military Personnel and          0960-AF39
            Civilian Employees Claims Act (785P)................................................
4086         Access to Information Held by Financial Institutions (815P) (Reg Plan Seq No.           0960-AF43
            157)..............................................................................
4087         Revisions to the Medical-Vocational Guidelines (823P)..............................     0960-AF47
4088         Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, Cardiovascular System and     0960-AF48
            Related Criteria (826P).............................................................
4089         Representative Payment Under Title II and XVI of the Social Security Act (827P)....     0960-AF49
4090         Removal of Clothing from the Definition of Income and From the Definition of In-        0960-AF50
            Kind Support and Maintenance Under the Supplemental Security Income Program (834P)..
4091         Exclusion of One Automobile From Resources (835P)..................................     0960-AF51
4092         Exclusion of Household Goods and Personal Effects Under the Supplemental Security       0960-AF55
            Income (SSI) Program (837P).........................................................
4093         Determining Disability for an Individual with Drug Addiction or Alcoholism (851P)..     0960-AF57
4094         Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Respiratory Medical Disorders (859P).......     0960-AF58
4095         Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans (880P)..........................     0960-AF61
4096         Technical Amendments to Annual Earnings Test (866P)................................     0960-AF62
4097         Federal Old-Age, Survivors, Disability and Supplemental Security Income; De Novo        0960-AF63
            Review at all Levels of Appeal (888P)...............................................
4098         Revising the Rules on Work Experience as a Vocational Factor (875P)................     0960-AF64
4099         Compensation for Qualified Organizations Serving as a Representative Payee (846P)       0960-AF66
            (Reg Plan Seq No. 158)............................................................
4100         Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, Growth Impairments (444P)     0960-AF67
4101         Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Mental Disorders (886P)....................     0960-AF69
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan Federal Register


                                Social Security Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4102         Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits; Replacing Social Security        0960-AE18
            Number Cards (543F).................................................................
4103         Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide             0960-AE27
            Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants) (554F)................................

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4104         OASDI and SSI; Expansion of the Use of Video Teleconference Technology in Hearings      0960-AE97
            Before Administrative Law Judges of the Social Security Administration (737F) (Reg
            Plan Seq No. 159).................................................................
4105         Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, Appendix 1 to Subpart P--     0960-AE99
            Listing of Impairments (740F).......................................................
4106         Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives         0960-AF11
            Improvement Act of 1999) (767F) (Reg Plan Seq No. 160)............................
4107         Cost of Living Increases in Primary Insurance Amounts (759F).......................     0960-AF14
4108         Administrative Review Process; Prehearing and Posthearing Conferences (778F).......     0960-AF17
4109         Administrative Procedures for Imposing Penalties for False or Misleading Statements     0960-AF20
            (784F) (Reg Plan Seq No. 161).....................................................
4110         Credit Bureau Reporting and Administrative Offset for SSI Overpayments (795F)......     0960-AF31
4111         Implementing the Redesigned Disability Process (816F) (Reg Plan Seq No. 162).....     0960-AF44
4112         Filing of Applications and Related Forms (797F)....................................     0960-AF52
4113         Collection of Supplemental Security Income Overpayments from Title VIII Benefits        0960-AF53
            (819F)..............................................................................
4114         Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind and Disabled; Student Child Earned     0960-AF60
            Income Exclusion (865F).............................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan Federal Register


                                Social Security Administration--Long-Term Actions
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 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4115         Computation of SSI Benefits for the First Three Months of Payment (476P)...........     0960-AD93
4116         Definition of ``Largest Benefit Amount'' for Simultaneous Entitlement to Child's        0960-AD95
            Benefits (481P).....................................................................
4117         Repeal of Facility of Payment Provision (508P).....................................     0960-AE02
4118         Administrative Review Process; Administrative Res Judicata and Related Rules (526P)     0960-AE11
4119         OASDI; Nonpayment of Benefits to Incarcerated Individuals and Individuals Confined      0960-AE16
            in Criminal Cases, Pursuant to Conviction or by Court Order Based on Findings of
            Insanity (531P).....................................................................
4120         Supplemental Security Income; Plans for Achieving Self-Support (506P)..............     0960-AE17
4121         Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of      0960-AE25
            Higher Education, Hospitals, Other Nonprofit Organizations, and Commercial
            Organizations (547F)................................................................
4122         Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State      0960-AE28
            and Local Governments and Indian Tribal Governments (555F)..........................
4123         Restrictions on Lobbying in Connection with the Award of Grants, Contracts, and         0960-AE29
            Cooperative Agreements (556F).......................................................
4124         Elimination of Rounding Distortion in the Calculation of the Contribution and           0960-AE40
            Benefit Base and Earnings Test Exempt Amounts (512F)................................
4125         Supplemental Standards for Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Social Security         0960-AE48
            Administration (601P)...............................................................
4126         Deeming of Income From an Ineligible Spouse to an Eligible Individual and an            0960-AE50
            Eligible Child (606P)...............................................................
4127         Dedicated Accounts and Installment Payments for Certain Past Due SSI Benefits           0960-AE59
            (622F)..............................................................................
4128         Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of     0960-AE63
            1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 in Programs Receiving Financial
            Assistance by SSA (617P)............................................................
4129         Enforcement of Nondiscrimination in Social Security Programs or Activities (661P)..     0960-AE78
4130         Technical Changes to Title XVI (664F)..............................................     0960-AE79
4131         Federal Salary Offset (Withholding a Portion of a Federal Employee's Salary To          0960-AE89
            Collect a Delinquent Debt Owed to the Social Security Administration) (721P)........
4132         Private Collection Agencies (Using Private Collection Agencies to Help SSA Collect      0960-AE90
            Delinquent Title II and Title XVI Debts Owed by Former Beneficiaries) (722P)........
4133         Charging Interest (Charging Interest on Delinquent Debts) (723P)...................     0960-AE91
4134         Work Activity Standard as a Basis for Review of an Individual's Disabled Status         0960-AE93
            (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) (725P).................
4135         Assignment of Social Security Administration Numbers (SSN) for Nonwork Purposes         0960-AF05
            (751P)..............................................................................
4136         Change in Retirement Age (775F)....................................................     0960-AF16
4137         Medical Equivalence for Adults and Children (787P).................................     0960-AF19
4138         Expedited Reinstatement of Disability Benefits (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives      0960-AF21
            Improvement Act) (790P).............................................................
4139         SSI Trusts and Transfers of Resources (791I).......................................     0960-AF22
4140         Social Security Coverage of Employment for Residents of the Northern Mariana            0960-AF23
            Islands, American Samoa, and Guam (792P)............................................
4141         Effects of Being Considered a Child (793P).........................................     0960-AF24
4142         Wage Reports and Pension Information (809P)........................................     0960-AF38

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4143         Disability Insurance Program Demonstration Project Authority (Ticket to Work and        0960-AF41
            Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) (789P).....................................
4144         Exclusion of Representatives and Health Care Providers Convicted of Violations from     0960-AF46
            Participation in Social Security Disability Programs (820F).........................
4145         Non-Payment of Monthly Social Security Benefits to Aliens Residing in the United        0960-AF56
            States Who Are Not Lawfully Present (849P)..........................................
4146         Revising the Rules on the Steps for Evaluating Disability (894P)...................     0960-AF65
4147         Program: Cooperative Agreements for Benefits Planning, Assistance, and Outreach         0960-AF68
            Projects (844P).....................................................................
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                                Social Security Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4148         Musculoskeletal System and Related Criteria (143F).................................     0960-AB01
4149         Election of Benefits Based on Age by Disabled Widow, Widower, and Surviving             0960-AD56
            Divorced Spouse Beneficiaries (343P)................................................
4150         Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance; Determining Disability and        0960-AE42
            Blindness; Revision to Medical-Vocational Guidelines (599F).........................
4151         Coverage of Employees of State and Local Governments; Office of Management and          0960-AE69
            Budget (OMB) Control Number (280F)..................................................
4152         Title XVI, Cross-Program Recovery (746F)...........................................     0960-AF13
4153         Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance; Supplemental Security Income;      0960-AF18
            Determining Disability and Blindness; Revisions to the Growth Impairment Listings
            (758P)..............................................................................
4154         Extension of Expiration Dates for Several Body System Listings (857F)..............     0960-AF59
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4070. OASDI AND SSI FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED; FEES FOR 
REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES UNDER TITLE II AND TITLE XVI OF THE SOCIAL 
SECURITY ACT (296P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 101-508, sec 5106; PL 103-296, sec 321(f)3 to (f)5; 
PL 106-170, sec 406

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1703; 20 CFR 416.1525; 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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to amend the regulations to provide rules about 
authorization, direct payment, and administrative review of fees for 
representation based on fee agreements between claimants and their 
representatives; revise our rules about authorization, direct payment 
and administrative review of fees for representation based on fee 
petitions; and provide rules about assessment on attorneys who receive 
direct payment of authorized fees from withheld title II past-due 
benefits. The proposed rules reflect provisions of section 406 of the 
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, Public Law 
106-170; sections 321(f)(3) to (f)(5) of the Social Security 
Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994, Public Law 103-296; 
and section 5106 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, 
Public Law 101-508.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cynthia Pullen-Carroll, Social Insurance Specialist, 
Social Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation 
Management, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-3691

RIN: 0960-AD23
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4071. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS AND 
MALIGNANT NEOPLASTIC DISEASES (399P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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 our regulations (404.1501 through 404.1599) 
describe those impairments that are considered severe enough to prevent 
a person from doing any gainful activity, or for a child

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claiming SSI payments under title XVI, that causes marked and severe 
functional limitations. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michelle Hungerman, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-2289

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AD67
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4072. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY, 
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM (436P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 405; 42 USC 902(a)(5); 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 our regulations (404.1501 through 404.1599) describe those 
impairments that are considered severe enough to prevent a person from 
doing any gainful activity, or in the case of a child claiming SSA 
payments under title XVI, that cause marked and severe functional 
limitations. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Maria D. Smith, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-3661

RIN: 0960-AD78
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4073. MODIFICATION OF PRIVATE PRINTING AND PRESCRIBED APPLICATIONS AND 
OTHER FORMS (530P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 103-296, sec 312

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 422.527

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will implement section 312 of Public Law 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 0960-AE15
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4074. PRIVACY AND DISCLOSURE OF OFFICIAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION (711P)

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

RIN: 0960-AE88
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4075. ADMINISTRATIVE WAGE GARNISHMENT (TO REPAY A DEBT OWED TO THE 
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION) (724P)

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

RIN: 0960-AE92
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4076. $30 PRIVATE INSURANCE (794P)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1382(e)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.201; 20 CFR 416.211; 20 CFR 416.212; 20 CFR 
416.414; 20 CFR 416.571; 20 CFR 416.1149; 20 CFR 416.1165; 20 CFR 
416.1167; 20 CFR 416.1202

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed rules make technical and conforming updates to 
title XVI based on section 5522(c) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 
(Pub. L. 105-33). Section 5522(c) eliminated obsolete terminology in 
section 1611(e)(1) of the SSACT that specified particular kinds of 
medical facilities where the $30 reduced benefit rate could apply. 
Section 5522(c) also amended section 1611(e)(1)(G) of the SSACT to 
extend applicability of temporary institutionalization benefits to 
children who enter private medical treatment facilities and who 
otherwise would be subject to a reduced benefit because of private 
insurance coverage.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Karen E. Kerwath, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9835

Maria D. Smith, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and

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Innovation Management, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-
6401
Phone: 410 965-3661

RIN: 0960-AF25
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4077. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISORDERS 
(800P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404, subpart P, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We are proposing to revise the criteria in the Listing of 
Impairments (the Listings) that we use to evaluate claims involving 
digestive impairments. We apply these criteria at step three of our 
sequential evaluation processes to adults and children who claim Social 
Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits based on 
disability under title II and title XVI of the Social Security Act (the 
Act). The proposed revisions reflect advances in medical knowledge, 
treatment, and methods of evaluating digestive impairments. We also 
propose to remove listings that are redundant and serve only to refer 
to other listings.
SSA has determined administrative costs to be negligible (i.e., less 
than $2 million and 25 workyears). We also estimate a reduction in 
OASDI benefit payments and Federal SSI payments for fiscal years 2003 
through 2012.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/14/01                    66 FR 57009
NPRM Comment Period End         01/14/02
Final Action                    02/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cheryl Worbel, Policy Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9108

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AF28
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4078. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING SKIN DISORDERS (801P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404, subpart P, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We are proposing to revise the criteria in the Listing of 
Impairments (the Listings) we use for evaluating skin disorders in 
adults and to introduce corresponding medical criteria for evaluating 
skin disorders in children. We are proposing revisions to the skin 
listings to ensure that the medical evaluation criteria are up-to-date 
and consistent and that the latest advances in medical knowledge and 
treatment are included.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cheryl Worbel, Policy Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9108

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AF29
_______________________________________________________________________




4079. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING GENITOURINARY DISORDERS 
(802P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404, subpart P, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to revise the criteria in the Listing of 
Impairments (the Listings) that we use to evaluate genito-urinary 
impairments. We apply these criteria at step three of our sequential 
evaluation processes for adults and children who claim Social Security 
or Supplemental Security Income benefits based on disability under 
title II and title XVI of the Social Security Act. The revisions 
reflect advances in medical knowledge, treatment, and methods of 
evaluating digestgenito-urinary impairments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short Jr., Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7713

RIN: 0960-AF30
_______________________________________________________________________




4080. MULTIPLE BODY SYSTEMS LISTINGS (803P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to revise the criteria in the Listing of 
Impairments (the Listings) for evaluating Multiple Body Systems.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Victoria Dorf, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9245


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Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AF32
_______________________________________________________________________




4081. REVISED MEDICAL CRIBERIA FOR EVALUATING IMMUNE SYSTEMS (804P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to revise the criteria in the Listing of 
Impairments (the Listings) for evaluating the Immune System.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Victoria Dorf, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9245

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AF33
_______________________________________________________________________




4082. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING SPECIAL SENSES (805P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404, subpart P, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to revise the criteria in the Listing of 
Impairments (the Listings) for Special Senses.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cheryl A. Williams, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-4163

RIN: 0960-AF34
_______________________________________________________________________




4083. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS 
(806P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404, subpart P, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to revise the criteria in the Listing of 
Impairments (the listings) that we use to evaluate claims involving 
neurological disorders at the third step of our sequential evaluation 
processes for adults and children under title II and title XVI of the 
Social Security Act (the Act). The proposed revisions reflect advances 
in medical knowledge, treatment, and methods of evaluating neurological 
disorders.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Fran O. Thomas, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-9822

RIN: 0960-AF35
_______________________________________________________________________




4084. CLARIFICATION OF RULES INVOLVING RFC ASSESSMENTS; CLARIFICATION OF 
USE OF VOCATIONAL EXPERTS & OTHER SOURCES OF THE SEQUENTIAL EVALUATION 
PROCESS; INCORPORATION OF ``SPECIAL PROFILE'' INTO REGS (808P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 442 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 4225; 42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 1382; 42 USC 
1382c; 42 USC 1382h; 42 USC 1383(a); 42 USC 1383(c); 42 USC 1383(d)(l); 
42 USC 1383b

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1501; 20 CFR 404.1505; 20 CFR 404.1512; 20 CFR 
404.1520; 20 CFR 404.1545; 20 CFR 404.1546; 20 CFR 404.1560; 20 CFR 
404.1561; 20 CFR 404.1563; 20 CFR 404.1569a; 20 CFR 404.1594

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose changing several sections of our rules to clarify 
how we make determinations and decisions at steps 4 and 5 of the 
sequential evaluation process. Among other things, the proposed rules 
would clarify (1) the responsibility that claimants have to provide 
evidence of their disability (including evidence related to their 
residual functional capacity, and (2) that SSA may use a vocational 
expert to help determine whet6her a claimant is able to do his or her 
past relevant work at step 4 of the sequential evaluation process.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

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

RIN: 0960-AF37

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4085. FILING CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT AND THE MILITARY 
PERSONNEL AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES CLAIMS ACT (785P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 28 USC 2672; 31 USC 3721

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 429.101 to 429.110; 20 CFR 429.201 to 429.211

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to establish a new subpart B in part 429 that 
would prescribe the procedures SSA follows when claims are filed by 
employees against SSA for personal property damage or loss incident to 
their service with SSA. We also propose to make corrections and 
clarifications to our current procedures and practices on claims 
against the government for damage to or loss of property or personal 
injury or death that is caused by the negligent or wrongful act or 
omission of an SSA employee.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Jonathan R. Cantor, General Attorney, Social Security 
Administration, General Law Division, Office of the General Counsel, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-3166

Cheryl A. Williams, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-4163

RIN: 0960-AF39
_______________________________________________________________________




4086. ACCESS TO INFORMATION HELD BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (815P)

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

RIN: 0960-AF43
_______________________________________________________________________




4087. REVISIONS TO THE MEDICAL-VOCATIONAL GUIDELINES (823P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404, subpart P, app 2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will make several clarifications to our medical-
vocational guidelines. First, for individuals whose previous 
semiskilled or skilled work does not allow him or her to transfer 
skills to other semiskilled or skilled work within his or her residual 
functional capacity (RFC), we will treat the past work experience as if 
it were unskilled. It will also clarify which medical-vocational rules 
apply to individuals who are illiterate or unable to communicate in 
English. These rules will not result in any additional administrative 
costs or savings.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Elaine Tocco, Vocational Policy Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-6356

Cheryl A. Williams, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-4163

RIN: 0960-AF47
_______________________________________________________________________




4088. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY, 
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND RELATED CRITERIA (826P)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1500, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Listings 4.00 and 104.00 of appendix 1 to the disability 
regulation at 20 CFR 404.1501 through 404.1599 describe those 
cardiovascular impairments that are considered severe enough to prevent 
a person from doing any gainful activity or, for a child claiming SSI 
payments under title XVI, that causes 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                            03/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Bonnie Davis, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-4172

Cynthia Pullen-Carroll, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-3691

RIN: 0960-AF48
_______________________________________________________________________




4089. REPRESENTATIVE PAYMENT UNDER TITLE II AND XVI OF THE SOCIAL 
SECURITY ACT (827P)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 405 note; 42 USC 421 note; 42 
USC 1383(a)(2); 42 USC 1383(d)(1); 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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.902; 20 CFR 404.2011; 20 CFR 404.2021; 20 CFR 
404.2022; 20 CFR 404.2024; 20 CFR 404.2025; 20 CFR 404.2030; 20 CFR 
404.2040a; 20 CFR 404.2041; 20 CFR

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404.2050; 20 CFR 404.2065; 20 CFR 416.611; 20 CFR 416.621; 20 CFR 
416.622; 20 CFR 416.624; 20 CFR 416.625; 20 CFR 416.630; 20 CFR 
416.640a; 20 CFR 416.641; 20 CFR 416.650; 20 CFR 416.665; 20 CFR 
416.1402

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Effective stewardship of 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. These regulations are required to further our program 
integrity efforts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Betsy Byrd, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7981

Cheryl A. Williams, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-4163

RIN: 0960-AF49
_______________________________________________________________________




4090.  REMOVAL OF CLOTHING FROM THE DEFINITION OF INCOME AND 
FROM THE DEFINITION OF IN-KIND SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE UNDER THE 
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM (834P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: Sec 1612 of the Social Security Act

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.1102 to 416.1104; 20 CFR 416.1121; 20 CFR 
416.1124; 20 CFR 416.1130; 20 CFR 416.1133; 20 CFR 416.1140; 20 CFR 
416.1142; 20 CFR 416.1144 to 416.1145; 20 CFR 416.1147 to 416.1149; 20 
CFR 416.1157

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to change the SSI rules to remove clothing from 
the definition of income and from the definition of in-kind support and 
maintenance. As a result, we generally will not count gifts of clothing 
as income when we decide whether a person can receive SSI benefits or 
when we compute the amount of benefits.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short Jr., Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7713

RIN: 0960-AF50
_______________________________________________________________________




4091.  EXCLUSION OF ONE AUTOMOBILE FROM RESOURCES (835P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: Sec 1613(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.1210; 20 CFR 416.1218

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to simplify our rules on how we exclude an 
automobile in determining the resources of an SSI applicant or 
recipient. Specifically, we propose to exclude one automobile from 
resources if it is used for transportation, without consideration of 
its value.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short Jr., Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7713

RIN: 0960-AF51
_______________________________________________________________________




4092.  EXCLUSION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS UNDER 
THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) PROGRAM (837P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: Sec 1613(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.1210; 20 CFR 416.1216

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to change our resource counting rules in the SSI 
program by eliminating the dollar value limit for the exclusion of 
household goods and personal effects. As a result, we would not count 
household goods and personal effects as resources when we decide 
whether a person can receive SSI benefits.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short Jr., Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7713

RIN: 0960-AF55
_______________________________________________________________________




4093.  DETERMINING DISABILITY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH DRUG 
ADDICTION OR ALCOHOLISM (851P)

Priority: Other Significant

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: PL 104-121, sec 105; PL 105-33, sec 5525; PL 106-170, 
sec 401

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 to 404.1541; 20 CFR 1500, app 1; 20 CFR 
416.202;

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20 CFR 416.213; 20 CFR 416.262; 20 CFR 416.265; 20 CFR 416.535; 20 CFR 
416.542; 20 CFR 416.554; 20 CFR 416.558; 20 CFR 416.601; 20 CFR 
416.610; 20 CFR 416.935 to 416.941; 20 CFR 416.1123; 20 CFR 416.1326; 
20 CFR 416.1331; 20 CFR 416.1335; 20 CFR 416.1402; 20 CFR 416.1725

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to revise our regulations that address drug 
addiction and alcoholism (DAA) under title II and XVI of the Social 
Security Act. The proposed rules reflect provisions of section 105 of 
the Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996, Public Law 104-121; 
section 5525 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Public Law 105-33; and 
section 401 of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act 
of 1999, Public Law 106-170.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Deborah Barnes, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-4171

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AF57
_______________________________________________________________________




4094.  REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING RESPIRATORY 
MEDICAL DISORDERS (859P)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1500, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation will update the Respiratory Medical 
Listings.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Carolyn Kiefer, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9104

Cynthia Pullen-Carroll, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-3691

RIN: 0960-AF58
_______________________________________________________________________




4095.  SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN WORLD WAR II VETERANS 
(880P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 405(j); 42 USC 405(k); 42 USC 
902(a)(5); 42 USC 1001 to 1013; 42 USC 1102; 42 USC 1104; 42 USC 1106

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.2022; 20 CFR 404.2024; 20 CFR 408.101 (New); 
20 CFR 408.105 (New); 20 CFR 408.110 (New); 20 CFR 408.120 (New); 20 
CFR 408.201 (New); 20 CFR 408.202 (New); 20 CFR 408.204 (New); 20 CFR 
408.206 (New); 20 CFR 408.208 (New); 20 CFR 408.210 (New); 20 CFR 
408.212 (New); 20 CFR 408.214 (New); 20 CFR 408.216 (New); 20 CFR 
408.218 (New); 20 CFR 408.220 (New); 20 CFR 408.222 (New); 20 CFR 
408.224 (New); 20 CFR 408.226 (New); 20 CFR 408.228 (New); 20 CFR 
408.230 (New); 20 CFR 408.232 (New); 20 CFR 408.234 (New); 20 CFR 
408.301 (New); 20 CFR 408.305 (New); 20 CFR 408.310 (New); 20 CFR 
408.315 (New); 20 CFR 408.320 (New); 20 CFR 408.325 (New); 20 CFR 
408.330 (New); 20 CFR 408.340 (New); 20 CFR 408.345 (New); 20 CFR 
408.351 (New); 20 CFR 408.355 (New); 20 CFR 408.360 (New); 20 CFR 
408.401 (New); 20 CFR 408.402 (New); 20 CFR 408.403 (New); 20 CFR 
408.404 (New); 20 CFR 408.405 (New); 20 CFR 408.406 (New); 20 CFR 
408.410 (New); 20 CFR 408.412 (New); 20 CFR 408.413 (New); 20 CFR 
408.420 (New); 20 CFR 408.425 (New); 20 CFR 408.430 (New); 20 CFR 
408.432 (New); 20 CFR 408.435 (New); 20 CFR 408.437 (New); 20 CFR 
408.501 (New); 20 CFR 408.505 (New); 20 CFR 408.510 (New); 20 CFR 
408.515 (New); 20 CFR 408.601 (New); 20 CFR 408.610 (New); 20 CFR 
408.615 (New); 20 CFR 408.620 (New); 20 CFR 408.621 (New); 20 CFR 
408.622 (New); 20 CFR 408.624 (New); 20 CFR 408.625 (New); 20 CFR 
408.635 (New); 20 CFR 408.640 (New); 20 CFR 408.641 (New); 20 CFR 
408.645 (New); 20 CFR 408.650 (New); 20 CFR 408.655 (New); 20 CFR 
408.660 (New); 20 CFR 408.665 (New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to add to Chapter 20 of the CFR new subparts in a 
new part 408 that would set forth our rules applicable to claims for 
special veterans benefits (SVB) under title VIII of the Social Security 
Act. The title VIII program provides monthly benefits to certain WW II 
veterans who were previously eligible for supplemental security income 
payments under title XVI of the Act and reside outside the United 
States. These initial subparts would establish the legal basis for the 
title VIII program as well as codify the title VIII rules on 
qualification filing applications, evaluating evidence, computing and 
paying benefits, and representative payment. We will be proposing 
additional subparts dealing with other aspects of the title VIII at a 
later date.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert J. Augustine, Social Insurance Specialist, 
Social Security Administration, Office of International Programs, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-0020

Fran O. Thomas, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-9822

RIN: 0960-AF61

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4096.  TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO ANNUAL EARNINGS TEST (866P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 402; 42 USC 403; 42 USC 403(a); 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); PL 106-182

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.415; 20 CFR 404.416

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Senior Citizen's Freedom to Work Act of 2000, enacted on 
April 7, 2000, eliminates the annual earnings test for beneficiaries, 
starting from the month in which they reach full retirement age.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 0960-AF62
_______________________________________________________________________




4097.  FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, DISABILITY AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME; DE NOVO REVIEW AT ALL LEVELS OF APPEAL (888P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 42 USC 401(j); 42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 405(b); 42 USC 
405(d) to 405(h); 42 USC 405(j); 42 USC 421; 42 USC 425; 42 USC 
902(a)(5); 42 USC 1383; 42 USC 1383(b)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.900; 20 CFR 404.913; 20 CFR 404.946; 20 CFR 
404.970; 20 CFR 416.1400; 20 CFR 416.1413; 20 CFR 416.1446; 20 CFR 
416.1470

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The current regulations are silent on SSA's practice of 
reviewing the entire record upon a claimant's request for appeal. SSA 
will review those parts of the decision that the claimant believes are 
wrong and will look at any new facts presented. SSA may also review 
those parts of the decision that the claimant believes are correct and 
may make them unfavorable or less favorable to the claimant. SSA 
revised many of its notices in 1990 to inform the public about its de 
novo review as a result of the decision in Powell v. Heckler, 789 F2d 
(3rd Cir. 1986).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Cheryl A. Williams, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-4163

RIN: 0960-AF63
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4098.  REVISING THE RULES ON WORK EXPERIENCE AS A VOCATIONAL 
FACTOR (875P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

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; 42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 1382; 42 USC 
1382c; 42 USC 1382h; 42 USC 1383(a); 42 USC 1383(c); 42 USC 1383(d)(1); 
42 USC 1383b

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1520; 20 CFR 404.1560; 20 CFR 404.1565; 20 CFR 
404.1594(b)(4)(iii); 20 CFR 416.920; 20 CFR 416.960; 20 CFR 416.965; 20 
CFR 416.994(b)(l)(iv)(c)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to change some of the rules we use to decide 
whether an individual is ``disabled.'' These rules govern how we look 
at an individual's past work history. Currently, we consider work 
performed in the last 15 years to be relevant when we decide whether an 
individual is ``disabled.'' We propose to change our rules so that we 
only look at work performed in the last five years.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Cheryl A. Williams, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-4163

RIN: 0960-AF64
_______________________________________________________________________




4099.  COMPENSATION FOR QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS SERVING AS A 
REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE (846P)

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

RIN: 0960-AF66
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4100.  REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF 
DISABILITY, GROWTH IMPAIRMENTS (444P)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404 subpart P, app 1; 20 CFR 416 subpart I

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 100.00 of part B of appendix 1 to subpart P of part 
404 of the Disability Regulations describes growth impairments 
considered severe enough to cause marked and severe functional 
limitations in a child under age 18. We are proposing revisions to the 
growth impairment listings. The revisions contained in these 
regulations reflect advances in medical knowledge, treatment, and 
methods of evaluating growth impairments. The Supplemental Security 
Income program incorporates and uses the same medical criteria as the 
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Additional Information: This regulation is cross-referenced with 0960-
AD80.

Agency Contact: Regina Connell, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1891

Patricia Hora, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7183

RIN: 0960-AF67
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4101.  REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING MENTAL DISORDERS 
(886P)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1500, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We proposed to revise the criteria in the Listing of 
Impairments (the Listing) that we use to evaluate claims for disability 
benefits where the individual is alleging a mental impairment. The 
Listing describes, for each of the major body systems, impairments that 
are considered severe enough to prevent a person from doing any gainful 
activity. Our proposed revisions will reflect advances in medical 
knowledge, treatment, and methods of evaluating mental impairments in 
both adults and children.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Deborah Barnes, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-4171

Harry J. Short Jr., Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7713

RIN: 0960-AF69
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Social Security Administration (SSA)                   Final Rule Stage


  



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4102. OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS; REPLACING 
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CARDS (543F)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 405

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 422.103

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final rules will support the process for replacing 
Social Security number cards when we receive a request by telephone. We 
tested replacing the card based on information furnished by telephone, 
without requiring additional documentation. SSA is now evaluating the 
results of that test.

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                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 0960-AE18
_______________________________________________________________________




4103. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND 
GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS) (554F)

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 41 USC 403(11); 41 USC 701 et seq; 42 USC 902(a)(5)

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                    11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Hora, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7183

RIN: 0960-AE27
_______________________________________________________________________




4104. OASDI AND SSI; EXPANSION OF THE USE OF VIDEO TELECONFERENCE 
TECHNOLOGY IN HEARINGS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES OF THE SOCIAL 
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (737F)

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

RIN: 0960-AE97

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4105. REVISED MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY, APPENDIX 
1 TO SUBPART P--LISTING OF IMPAIRMENTS (740F)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404 subpart P, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations will make a certain number of discrete 
technical revisions to the Listing of Impairments, appendix 1 to 
subpart P, of part 404 of our regulations. We are making these changes 
in order to reflect advances in medical practices, to clarify certain 
listing criteria, to remove a few rarely-used listings, and to add new 
listings to address current medical practices such as organ 
transplantation. Also we will remove some technical references, which 
have become obsolete, and reword some listings to update medical 
terminology. We use these listings to adjudicate claims for disability 
under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act when we evaluate 
claims of individuals at step three of our sequential evaluation 
process.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/11/00                     65 FR 6929
NPRM Comment Period End         04/11/00
Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Carolyn Kiefer, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9104

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AE99
_______________________________________________________________________




4106. TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM (TICKET TO WORK AND 
WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999) (767F)

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

RIN: 0960-AF11
_______________________________________________________________________




4107. COST OF LIVING INCREASES IN PRIMARY INSURANCE AMOUNTS (759F)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 402(a); 42 USC 405(a); 42 USC 415; 42 USC 
902(a)(5)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.273 to 404.275

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule revises our rules dealing with automatic 
cost-of-living increases to primary insurance amounts under title II of 
the Social Security Act. The revisions eliminate the restriction that 
we could only grant cost-of-living increases based on rises in the 
Consumer Price Index (CPI) or the Average Wage Index (AWI) if either 
the CPI or AWI increased by 3 percent or more during the prescribed 
measuring period. The 3 percent restriction was removed by legislation 
enacted in 1986. These regulations codify statutory provisions enacted 
in 1986.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeff Kunkel, Actuary, Social Security Administration, 
Office of the Actuary, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-
6401
Phone: 410 965-3013

Cheryl A. Williams, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-4163

RIN: 0960-AF14
_______________________________________________________________________




4108. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS; PREHEARING AND POSTHEARING 
CONFERENCES (778F)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.961; 20 CFR 416.1461

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final rules will amend our regulations that authorize 
an administrative law judge (ALJ) to hold a prehearing or posthearing 
conference to specify that certain attorney advisors in our Office of 
Hearings and Appeals (OHA) may hold formal prehearing or posthearing 
conferences when requested by an ALJ. We will also amend these 
regulations to include procedures to govern the informal developmental 
conferences that we may hold with claimants or their representatives.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/22/00                    65 FR 38796
NPRM Comment Period End         08/21/00
Final Action                    03/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 0960-AF17
_______________________________________________________________________




4109. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR FALSE OR 
MISLEADING STATEMENTS (784F)

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

RIN: 0960-AF20
_______________________________________________________________________




4110. CREDIT BUREAU REPORTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET FOR SSI 
OVERPAYMENTS (795F)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 31 USC 3711(f); 31 USC 3716; Sec 1631(b) of the Social 
Security Act

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CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.590; 20 CFR 416.1403; 20 CFR 422.301; 20 CFR 
422.305

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to modify our regulations dealing with the 
recovery of SSI overpayments to reflect statutory authority for SSA to 
selectively refer information about SSI overpayments to consumer 
reporting agencies and to recover SSI overpayments through 
administrative offset by the Department of Treasury against other 
Federal payments to which the overpaid individual may be entitled. 
These collection practices would be limited to overpayments made to a 
person after he or she attained age 18 and would be used after the 
individual ceases to be an SSI beneficiary.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/23/00                    65 FR 63221
NPRM Comment Period End         12/22/00
Final Action                    11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Hora, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7183

RIN: 0960-AF31
_______________________________________________________________________




4111. IMPLEMENTING THE REDESIGNED DISABILITY PROCESS (816F)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 162 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 0960-AF44
_______________________________________________________________________




4112.  FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND RELATED FORMS (797F)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 402(i); 42 USC 402(j); 42 USC 402(o); 42 USC 
402(p); 42 USC 402(r); 42 USC 405; 42 USC 416(i)(2); 42 USC 423(b); 42 
USC 428(a); 42 USC 902(a)(5)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.610; 20 CFR 404.611; 20 CFR 422.505

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We will include language that explains the Internet 
applications completed on SSA's website and submitted to SSA are 
prescribed applications for filing for social security benefits. We 
plan to incorporate an explanation that once SSA has an approved 
electronic signature method in place, the signature method will be 
included as part of the Internet application process and will be 
required for the applications.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/17/01                    66 FR 43136
NPRM Comment Period End         10/16/01
Final Action                    02/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lola Doyle, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-5899

Fran O. Thomas, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-9822

RIN: 0960-AF52
_______________________________________________________________________




4113.  COLLECTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME OVERPAYMENTS 
FROM TITLE VIII BENEFITS (819F)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 902; 42 USC 1320b-17; 42 USC 1382(b)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.570; 20 CFR 416.572

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We plan to modify our rules for dealing with the recovery of 
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit overpayments under title XVI 
of the Social Security Act (the Act). The final rules would implement 
statutory authority for SSA to recover SSI overpayments by adjusting 
the amount of special veterans benefits payable under title VIII of the 
Act. (Title VIII provides monthly benefits to certain World War II 
veterans residing outside the United States.) This collection practice 
would be used when the overpaid individual is no longer eligible for 
SSI cash benefits. Also, the amount of the SSI overpayment recoverable 
in a month would be limited to 10 percent of the benefit payable in a 
month under title VIII unless a different rate of collection is 
requested and approved or the overpaid person (or that person's spouse) 
willfully misrepresented or concealed information in connection with 
the overpayment. In cases of misrepresentation or concealment, the 
entire title VIII benefit would be subject to adjustment to recover the 
overpayment.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/26/01                    66 FR 38963
NPRM Comment Period End         09/24/01
Final Action                    01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert J. Augustine, Social Insurance Specialist, 
Social Security Administration, Office of International Programs, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-0020

Patricia Hora, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7183

RIN: 0960-AF53
_______________________________________________________________________




4114.  SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND AND 
DISABLED; STUDENT CHILD EARNED INCOME EXCLUSION (865F)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 902(a)(5); 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 416.1161

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The monthly and yearly SSI student earned income exclusion 
(SEIE) amounts were increased for eligible

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children based on final rules published December 29, 2000. Those final 
rules should have made the same increase for ineligible children for 
purposes of deeming calculations, but it was inadvertently not 
included. Under SSA's longstanding rules, the same SEIE amounts have 
applied to the income of both eligible and ineligible children. These 
rules will apply the same increase made in the SEIE to ineligible 
children as for eligible children.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kathy Branch, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-8766

Cynthia Pullen-Carroll, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-3691

RIN: 0960-AF60
_______________________________________________________________________


Social Security Administration (SSA)                  Long-Term Actions


  



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4115. COMPUTATION OF SSI BENEFITS FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF PAYMENT 
(476P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.420

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 is based is 
the first month of eligibility or reeligibility. 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                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Fran O. Thomas, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-9822

RIN: 0960-AD93
_______________________________________________________________________




4116. DEFINITION OF ``LARGEST BENEFIT AMOUNT'' FOR SIMULTANEOUS 
ENTITLEMENT TO CHILD'S BENEFITS (481P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 402; 42 USC 422(b); 42 USC 423; 42 USC 424a; 42 
USC 428(a) to 428(e); 42 USC 902(a)(5); 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

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

Legal Deadline: None

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

[[Page 62547]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

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 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-2468

Fran O. Thomas, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-9822

RIN: 0960-AD95
_______________________________________________________________________




4117. REPEAL OF FACILITY OF PAYMENT PROVISION (508P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 Public Law 103-
296 that 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 nonworking auxiliary resides in a separate household from the 
working auxiliary.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Fran O. Thomas, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-9822

RIN: 0960-AE02
_______________________________________________________________________




4118. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS; ADMINISTRATIVE RES JUDICATA AND 
RELATED RULES (526P)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.903a (New); 20 CFR 416.1467; 20 CFR 404.903b 
(New); 20 CFR 404.950; 20 CFR 404.957; 20 CFR 404.967; 20 CFR 416.1403a 
(New); 20 CFR 416.1403b (New); 20 CFR 416.1450; 20 CFR 416.1457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed changes will amend our regulations governing 
the administrative review process for the Social Security and 
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs to update our procedures 
and to reflect and implement sections 205(b)(3)(A) and 1631(c)(1)(B)(i) 
of the Act, as added by section 5107 of Public Law 101-508. Section 
5107 specifies certain cases in which our policy on administrative res 
judicata may not be applied to deny a claimant's subsequent application 
for benefits under the Social Security or SSI Program. In general, 
section 5107 provides that an individual's failure to timely request 
review of an adverse determination (initial or reconsidered) under the 
Social Security or SSI Program may not be used by us as a basis for a 
denial of the claimant's subsequent application for benefits under the 
same program, if the failure to request review was due to certain 
circumstances specified in the statute.
We are also proposing to amend our regulations to expand and clarify 
our policy on administrative res judicata and on collateral estoppel.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stan Axel, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7927

Harry J. Short Jr., Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7713

RIN: 0960-AE11
_______________________________________________________________________




4119. 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

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 Public Law 103-387 
and section 402(b) and (d) of Public Law 106-170, which modify and 
expand the prisoner nonpayment provisions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Fran O. Thomas, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-9822

RIN: 0960-AE16
_______________________________________________________________________




4120. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME; PLANS FOR ACHIEVING SELF-SUPPORT 
(506P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 proposed regulations will revise our rules on plans to 
achieve self-support (PASS) to take into account the time period an 
individual

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will need for completion of his or her PASS and other factors 
determined to be appropriate.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Fran O. Thomas, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-9822

RIN: 0960-AE17
_______________________________________________________________________




4121. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH 
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, OTHER NONPROFIT 
ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS (547F)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 31 USC 7505; 41 USC 403(11); 42 USC 902(a)(5)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 435.000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule will create a new part in the Code of Federal 
Regulations. The new part will provide standards in the administration 
of grants and agreements with institutions of higher education, 
hospitals, other nonprofit organizations, and commercial organizations.
The Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994, 
enacted August 15, 1994, established SSA as an independent agency 
separate from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 
effective March 31, 1995. To implement its own set of grants 
regulations, SSA proposes to codify almost verbatim the text of the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular Number A-110 ``Uniform 
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions 
of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations.'' 
These regulations will establish SSA grants regulations, separate from 
the HHS regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/27/00                    65 FR 24767
NPRM Comment Period End         06/26/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Hora, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7183

RIN: 0960-AE25
_______________________________________________________________________




4122. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE 
AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS 
(555F)

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 41 USC 403(ii); 42 USC 902(a)(5)

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                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Patricia Hora, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7183

RIN: 0960-AE28
_______________________________________________________________________




4123. RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING IN CONNECTION WITH THE AWARD OF GRANTS, 
CONTRACTS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS (556F)

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 31 USC 1352; 42 USC 902(a)(5)

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                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Hora, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7183

RIN: 0960-AE29
_______________________________________________________________________




4124. ELIMINATION OF ROUNDING DISTORTION IN THE CALCULATION OF THE 
CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFIT BASE AND EARNINGS TEST EXEMPT AMOUNTS (512F)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule reflects changes required by Public Law 103-
296. Section 321(g) of this legislation designated 1994 as the base 
year to be used in calculating the OASDI contribution and benefit base 
for years after 1994.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Maria D. Smith, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-3661

RIN: 0960-AE40

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4125. 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 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. Any costs or savings will be insignificant.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

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 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-3194

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AE48
_______________________________________________________________________




4126. 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 1382b; 42 USC 1382c(f); 42 USC 1382j; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.1160; 20 CFR 416.1165; 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                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short Jr., Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7713

RIN: 0960-AE50
_______________________________________________________________________




4127. 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(c); 42 USC 1382(e); 42 USC 1383(a) to 1383(d); 42 USC 1383(g)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.545; 20 CFR 416.546; 20 CFR 416.640; 20 CFR 
416.1210; 20 CFR 11247

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 22, 1996.
Legal Deadline was met with the publication of the Interim Final Rules 
on 12/20/1996.

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                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

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

RIN: 0960-AE59
_______________________________________________________________________




4128. 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 (617P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 431

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

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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

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Eileen Haughton, Attorney, Social Security 
Administration, Office of the General Counsel, 6401 Security 
Bouleveard, Baltimore, MD 22212235-6
Phone: 410 965-4816

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AE63
_______________________________________________________________________




4129. ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION IN SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS OR 
ACTIVITIES (661P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 431.100; 20 CFR 431.215; 20 CFR 431.220; 20 CFR 
431.225; 20 CFR 431.230; 20 CFR 431.235; 20 CFR 431.240; 20 CFR 
431.105; 20 CFR 431.110; 20 CFR 431.115; 20 CFR 431.120; 20 CFR 
431.125; 20 CFR 431.130; 20 CFR 431.135; 20 CFR 431.140; 20 CFR 
431.145; 20 CFR 431.150; 20 CFR 431.160; 20 CFR 431.200; 20 CFR 
431.205; 20 CFR 431.210

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                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 0960-AE78
_______________________________________________________________________




4130. TECHNICAL CHANGES TO TITLE XVI (664F)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 38 USC 1805(d)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.1236; 20 CFR 416, subpart K, app

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We are amending the SSI regulations by making technical 
changes to our rules on income and resources. These technical changes 
update lists of exclusions from income and resources under the SSI 
program that are based on statutes other than the Social Security Act 
and make additional technical changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Eric Ice, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-3233

Cynthia Pullen-Carroll, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-3691

RIN: 0960-AE79
_______________________________________________________________________




4131. FEDERAL SALARY OFFSET (WITHHOLDING A PORTION OF A FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEE'S SALARY TO COLLECT A DELINQUENT DEBT OWED TO THE SOCIAL 
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION) (721P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 42 USC 404; 42 USC 405; 42 USC 902; 42 USC 1383; 5 USC 
5514

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 422

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This initiative would enable the Social Security 
Administration (SSA) to collect from Federal salaries qualifying, 
delinquent title II and title XVI overpayment debts owed by former 
beneficiaries who are currently Federal employees. The debt collection 
would be accomplished by the partial reduction of the employee's 
disposable salary.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Edward Johns, Financial Management Analyst, Social 
Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-
6401
Phone: 410 965-0392

Patricia Hora, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7183

RIN: 0960-AE89

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4132. PRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCIES (USING PRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCIES TO 
HELP SSA COLLECT DELINQUENT TITLE II AND TITLE XVI DEBTS OWED BY FORMER 
BENEFICIARIES) (722P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 42 USC 404; 42 USC 405; 42 USC 902; 42 USC 1383(b); 31 
USC 3718

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 422

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This initiative would enable the Social Security 
Administration (SSA) to refer delinquent title II and title XVI 
overpayment debts owed by former beneficiaries to private collection 
agencies for further debt collection efforts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Edward Johns, Financial Management Analyst, Social 
Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-
6401
Phone: 410 965-0392

Patricia Hora, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7183

RIN: 0960-AE90
_______________________________________________________________________




4133. CHARGING INTEREST (CHARGING INTEREST ON DELINQUENT DEBTS) (723P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 42 USC 404; 42 USC 405; 42 USC 902; 42 USC 1383(b); 31 
USC 3717

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 422

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Under this initiative, the Social Security Administration 
(SSA) would charge interest, administrative costs of collection and 
penalties on qualifying, delinquent title II debts and title XVI 
overpayment debts owed by former beneficiaries.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Edward Johns, Financial Management Analyst, Social 
Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-
6401
Phone: 410 965-0392

Patricia Hora, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7183

RIN: 0960-AE91
_______________________________________________________________________




4134. WORK ACTIVITY STANDARD AS A BASIS FOR REVIEW OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S 
DISABLED STATUS (TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 
1999) (725P)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 42 USC 421

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1590

Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, January 1, 2002, Section 111 of Public 
Law 106-170, effective January 1, 2002.

Abstract: One of SSA's most important initiatives is to assure that 
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security 
Income (SSI) beneficiaries with disabilities who want to work have the 
opportunity to do so. Individuals with disabilities face multiple 
barriers in attempting to return to work. Section 111 of Public Law 
106-170 provides a new statutory work incentive by eliminating the 
scheduling of continuing disability medical reviews solely because of 
an SSDI beneficiary's work activity, once the beneficiary has been 
entitled to SSDI benefits for 24 months. (Such beneficiaries will 
continue to be subject to regularly scheduled continuing disability 
reviews, work investigations, and benefit termination due to earnings 
from work activity at the level of substantial gainful activity.)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Baumel, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Employment Support programs, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9834

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AE93
_______________________________________________________________________




4135. ASSIGNMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION NUMBERS (SSN) FOR 
NONWORK PURPOSES (751P)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 405; 42 USC 432; 42 USC 902(a)(5); 42 USC 
1320b-1; 42 USC 1320b-13

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 422.104

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SSA published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking 
regarding when we will assign an SSN to an alien who is legally in the 
United States (U.S.) but not under authority of law permitting him or 
her to work in the U.S. We are considering a proposal to assign an SSN 
to an alien who is legally in the U.S. but does not have authorization 
to work only if there is a Federal statute or regulation that requires 
the alien to furnish an SSN to receive a federally-funded benefit or 
service. Under such a proposal, we would no longer assign an SSN to an 
alien if the alien's sole reason for applying for the SSN is to satisfy 
a State or local statute or regulation that requires an individual to 
furnish an SSN in order to receive a benefit or service. The intent of 
such a proposed change would be to reduce the possibility of fraud 
through misuse of SSNs. We are still evaluating the public comments 
received.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           10/12/99                    64 FR 55217
ANPRM Comment Period End        12/13/99
NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Arthur LaVeck, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-5665

Fran O. Thomas, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-9822

RIN: 0960-AF05
_______________________________________________________________________




4136. CHANGE IN RETIREMENT AGE (775F)

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 415; 42 USC 416; 42 USC 422(b); 42 
USC 423; 42 USC 424a; 42 USC 425; 42 USC 428(a) to 428(e); 42 USC 
902(a)(5)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.201; 20 CFR 404.277; 20 CFR 404.304; 20 CFR 
404.310; 20 CFR 404.311; 20 CFR 404.312; 20 CFR 404.313; 20 CFR 
404.317; 20 CFR 404.335; 20 CFR 404.336; 20 CFR 404.337; 20 CFR 
404.338; 20 CFR 404.352; 20 CFR 404.409; 20 CFR 404.410; 20 CFR 
404.411; 20 CFR 404.412; 20 CFR 404.413; 20 CFR 404.421; 20 CFR 
404.621; 20 CFR 404.623; 20 CFR 404.762

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final rules amend our regulations to reflect section 
201 of Public Law 98-21, the Social Security amendments of 1983. 
Section 201 increases the retirement age for unreduced old-age, wife or 
husband and widow or widower benefits from age 65 to 67.
These regulations conform SSA policy to match Federal laws, and 
therefore, there are no costs attributable to these regulatory changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

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 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-2468

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AF16
_______________________________________________________________________




4137. MEDICAL EQUIVALENCE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN (787P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1526; 20 CFR 404.1529; 20 CFR 416.926; 20 CFR 
416.929

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This notice of proposed rulemaking will clarify that a 
determination of medical equivalence will consider the medical severity 
of the individual's impairment, based on all relevant evidence in the 
case record. These rules will clarify our medical equivalence policy in 
light of the decision in Hickman v. Apfel, 187 F.3d 683 (7th Cir. 
1999).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jane Deweib, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9878

Cheryl A. Williams, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-4163

RIN: 0960-AF19
_______________________________________________________________________




4138. EXPEDITED REINSTATEMENT OF DISABILITY BENEFITS (TICKET TO WORK AND 
WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT) (790P)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 423; 42 USC 1383

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, January 1, 2001, Section 112 of Public 
Law 106-170, effective January 1, 2001.

Abstract: Individuals with disabilities face multiple barriers in 
attempting to return to work. Section 112 of Public Law 106-170 
provides a new statutory work incentive by providing for expedited 
reinstatement of SSDI and SSI benefits terminated due to work activity, 
when the former beneficiary requests reinstatement within 60 months 
because his or her disability prevents work activity. Section 112 also 
provides for payment of provisional benefits up to six months until SSA 
makes a determination on the requester's entitlement to reinstated 
benefits.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Baumel, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Employment Support programs, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9834

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AF21

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4139. SSI TRUSTS AND TRANSFERS OF RESOURCES (791I)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1382a(a); 42 USC 1382b(c)(e); 42 USC 1382b(e); 
PL 106-169, sec 205; PL 106-169, sec 206

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These interim final rules amend our regulations to reflect 
sections 205 and 206 of Public Law 106-169, the Foster Care 
Independence Act of 1999. Section 205 generally provides for counting 
certain trusts as resources in the SSI program. Section 206 generally 
provides for a period of ineligibility for SSI benefits as a result of 
transferring resources for less than fair market value.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Kenneth A. Brown, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9772

Harry J. Short Jr., Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7713

RIN: 0960-AF22
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4140. SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE OF EMPLOYMENT FOR RESIDENTS OF THE 
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, AMERICAN SAMOA, AND GUAM (792P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1004(8); 20 CFR 404.1004(9); 20 CFR 
404.1022(a); 20 CFR 404.1022(c)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed rules will amend our regulations to include 
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the definition of 
United States under title II. These revisions will also include 
coverage of employment for workers in the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands as well as workers in American Samoa or Guam.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dianne Freelump, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9812

Cynthia Pullen-Carroll, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-3691

RIN: 0960-AF23
_______________________________________________________________________




4141. EFFECTS OF BEING CONSIDERED A CHILD (793P)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1382c(f)(1)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.1851

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed rules will restore nationwide uniformity on 
deeming of income and resources from a stepparent to an SSI eligible 
child. This action is being taken as a result of the decision in Florez 
on behalf of Wallace v. Callahan 156F.3d 438 (2d. Cir. 1998). A 
stepparent's income and resources will not be deemed to a child when 
the natural parent does not live in the same household as the 
stepparent and the child.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Karen E. Kerwath, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Program Benefits, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-9835

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AF24
_______________________________________________________________________




4142. WAGE REPORTS AND PENSION INFORMATION (809P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 405; 42 USC 432; 42 USC 902(a)(5)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 422.114

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Social Security Administration (SSA) proposes to amend 
its rules on processing reports of wages submitted annually by 
employers. We propose to amend this rule to reflect the threshold now 
in use for accepting wage reports with unidentified or incorrectly 
identified wage items.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 0960-AF38
_______________________________________________________________________




4143. DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORITY 
(TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999) (789P)

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 42 USC 434

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1599

Legal Deadline: None

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Abstract: One of SSA's most important initiatives is to assure that 
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries with 
disabilities who want to work have the opportunity to do so. Section 
301 of Public Law 106-170 provides the Commissioner of Social Security 
the authority to develop and carry out experiments and demonstration 
projects designed to determine the relative advantages and 
disadvantages of various alternative methods of treating the work 
activity of individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: John Kearney, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-6386

Suzanne DiMarino, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AF41
_______________________________________________________________________




4144. EXCLUSION OF REPRESENTATIVES AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS CONVICTED 
OF VIOLATIONS FROM PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROGRAMS 
(820F)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 106-169, sec 208; 42 USC 1136b-6

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 498.100; 20 CFR 498.105; 20 CFR 498.108; 20 CFR 
498.109; 20 CFR 498.110; 20 CFR 498.129; 20 CFR 498.201; 20 CFR 
498.202; 20 CFR 498.215

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule would bar representatives and health care 
providers from participating in the Social Security disability programs 
if they are determined to have committed fraud. The bar would be 5 
years, 10 years, and permanent exclusion for the first, second, and 
third offenses respectively.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Harry J. Short Jr., Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-7713

RIN: 0960-AF46
_______________________________________________________________________




4145.  NON-PAYMENT OF MONTHLY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TO 
ALIENS RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT (849P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 8 USC 1611; 8 USC 1641; 42 USC 402(y)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.401; 20 CFR 404.460; 20 CFR 404.481 (New); 20 
CFR 404.482 (New); 20 CFR 404.483 (New); 20 CFR 404.485 (New); 20 CFR 
404.486 (New); 20 CFR 404.487 (New); 20 CFR 404.488; 20 CFR 404.489 
(New); 20 CFR 404.490 (New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to add rules to require evidence in our records of 
United States citizenship, status as a United States national or, in 
the case of an alien lawful presence in the United States in order for 
an individual to receive benefits under title II of the Social Security 
Act while in the United States. Any costs associated with this proposed 
regulation are attributable to the legislation and not the regulation 
itself.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Cynthia Pullen-Carroll, Social Insurance Specialist, 
Social Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation 
Management, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 965-3691

RIN: 0960-AF56
_______________________________________________________________________




4146.  REVISING THE RULES ON THE STEPS FOR EVALUATING 
DISABILITY (894P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We are proposing combining steps 4 and 5 of the sequential 
evaluation process for evaluating disability into one step. Instead of 
having separate steps for determining whether a claimant can do any 
past relevant work and other work, we would have one step where we 
determine if a claimant can do any SGA at all. This would simplify the 
evaluation process and save time and resources.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Cheryl A. Williams, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Process and Innovation Management, 
6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-4163

RIN: 0960-AF65
_______________________________________________________________________




4147.  PROGRAM: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR BENEFITS PLANNING, 
ASSISTANCE, AND OUTREACH PROJECTS (844P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

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Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would implement subtitle C 
``Work Incentives Planning, Assistance, and Outreach'' of the Ticket to 
Work and Self-Sufficiency Program (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives 
Improvement Act of 1999). These proposed rules would establish a corps 
of work incentives specialists and State grants for a full range of 
Planning and Assistance services.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

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

RIN: 0960-AF68
_______________________________________________________________________


Social Security Administration (SSA)                  Completed Actions


  



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4148. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND RELATED CRITERIA (143F)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1500, app 1

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/19/01                    66 FR 58009

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Victoria Dorf
Phone: 410 965-9245

Suzanne DiMarino
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AB01
_______________________________________________________________________




4149. ELECTION OF BENEFITS BASED ON AGE BY DISABLED WIDOW, WIDOWER, AND 
SURVIVING DIVORCED SPOUSE BENEFICIARIES (343P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Merged With 0960-AF16           10/18/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Fran O. Thomas
Phone: 410 966-9822

RIN: 0960-AD56
_______________________________________________________________________




4150. FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE; DETERMINING 
DISABILITY AND BLINDNESS; REVISION TO MEDICAL-VOCATIONAL GUIDELINES 
(599F)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1500, app 2

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/28/01                    66 FR 45162
Final Action Effective          09/28/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Cheryl A. Williams
Phone: 410 966-4163

RIN: 0960-AE42
_______________________________________________________________________




4151. COVERAGE OF EMPLOYEES OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; OFFICE OF 
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) CONTROL NUMBER (280F)

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1215; 20 CFR 404.1242; 20 CFR 404.1243; 20 CFR 
404.1247; 20 CFR 404.1249; 20 CFR 404.1251; 20 CFR 404.1265; 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; 20 CFR 404.1271; 20 CFR 404.1272; 20 CFR 
404.1292

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/25/01                    66 FR 28835
Final Action Effective          05/25/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert J. Augustine
Phone: 410 966-0020

RIN: 0960-AE69
_______________________________________________________________________




4152. TITLE XVI, CROSS-PROGRAM RECOVERY (746F)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.401; 20 CFR 416.558; 20 CFR 416.570; 20 CFR 
416.572

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/26/01                    66 FR 38902
Final Action Effective          08/27/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Edward Johns
Phone: 410 965-0392

Robert J. Augustine
Phone: 410 966-0020

RIN: 0960-AF13
_______________________________________________________________________




4153. FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE; SUPPLEMENTAL 
SECURITY INCOME; DETERMINING DISABILITY AND BLINDNESS; REVISIONS TO THE 
GROWTH IMPAIRMENT LISTINGS (758P)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1505; 20 CFR 404.1520; 20 CFR 404.1525; 20 CFR 
404.1526; 20 CFR 416.905; 20 CFR 416.906; 20 CFR 416.920; 20 CFR

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416.924; 20 CFR 416.925; 20 CFR 416.926; 20 CFR 416.926a

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Merged With 0960-AF67           09/14/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Regina Connell
Phone: 410 965-1891

Suzanne DiMarino
Phone: 410 965-1769

RIN: 0960-AF18
_______________________________________________________________________




4154.  EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION DATES FOR SEVERAL BODY SYSTEM 
LISTINGS (857F)

Priority: Other Significant

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; 42 USC 902(a)(5)

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1500, app 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regualtion extends all medical listings except for the 
Respiratory Listing.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/28/01                    66 FR 34361
Final Action Effective          06/28/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Deborah Barnes, Social Insurance Specialist, Social 
Security Administration, Office of Disability, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 410 965-4171

Robert J. Augustine, Social Insurance Specialist, Social Security 
Administration, Office of International Programs, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone: 410 966-0020

RIN: 0960-AF59
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