United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1997_register executive 2010-09-24 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1be365020 D09002ee1be3650c7 United States Social Security Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency We propose to revise the Social Security and supplemental security income (SSI) regulations about the evaluation of medical opinions to clarify how administrative law judges and the Appeals Council are to consider opinion evidence from State agency medical and psychological consultants, other program physicians and psychologists, and medical experts we consult in claims for disability benefits under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act). We also propose to define or clarify several terms used in our regulations and to delete other terms. 62 FR 50270 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1997-09-25/97-25366 97-25366 fr25se97-24 RIN 0960-AE56 4190-29-U Regulations Nos. 4 and 16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1997-09-25/97-25366 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-09-25/html/97-25366.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-09-25/pdf/97-25366.pdf 11 p. 50270 50280 62 FR 50270 Title 20 Part 404 20 CFR Part 404 Title 20 Part 416 20 CFR Part 416 RIN 0960-AE56 Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Evaluating Opinion Evidence; Federal Register Vol. 62, Issue PRORULE 97-25366 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 1997-11-24 Regulations Nos. 4 and 16 4190-29-U 97-25366 Proposed rules.

We propose to revise the Social Security and supplemental security income (SSI) regulations about the evaluation of medical opinions to clarify how administrative law judges and the Appeals Council are to consider opinion evidence from State agency medical and psychological consultants, other program physicians and psychologists, and medical experts we consult in claims for disability benefits under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act). We also propose to define or clarify several terms used in our regulations and to delete other terms.

To be sure that your comments are considered, we must receive them no later than November 24, 1997. Richard M. Bresnick, Legal Assistant, Division of Regulations and Rulings, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, (410) 965-1758 for information about these rules. For information on eligibility or filing for benefits, call our national toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213. Vol. 62, no. 186 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1997-09-25 continuing daily deposited born digital 259 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1997-09-25 P0b002ee180a46552 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr25se97 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1997-09-25 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-09-25/pdf/FR-1997-09-25.pdf fdlp 50229 50477 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-17 FR-1997-09-25 machine generated eng FR FR-1997-09-25 62 186