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[FR Doc E8-31136] 1.
On January 1, 2009, an agreement coordinating the United
States (U.S.) and the Czech Republic social security programs will
enter into force. The agreement with the Czech Republic, which was
signed on September 7, 2007, is similar to U.S. social security agreements already in
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force with 22 other countries. This agreement is
Published: 2008-12-31 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-31129] 2. Rate for Assessment on Direct Payment Fees to Representatives in 2009
We are announcing that the assessment percentage rate under sections 206(d) and 1631(d)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (the Act), 42 U.S.C. 406 (d), and 1383(d)(2)(C) is 6.3 percent for 2009.
Published: 2008-12-31 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-30801] 3. Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law (Pub. L.) 10413, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice includes revisions to existing OMBapproved information
Published: 2008-12-29 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-30589] 4. Establishment of the Occupational Information Development Advisory Panel
We are establishing the Occupational Information Development Advisory Panel (Panel) under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The creation of the Panel, while discretionary, is necessary and in the public interest. It will help us to perform our statutory duties. We have consulted with the Committee Management Secretariat,
Published: 2008-12-23 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-30056] 5. Clarification of Evidentiary Standard for Determinations and Decisions
We are amending our rules to clarify that we apply the
preponderance of the evidence standard when we make determinations and decisions at all levels of our administrative review
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process. These rules do not change our policy that the Appeals Council
applies the substantial evidence standard when it reviews a decision by
an
Published: 2008-12-18 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-29951] 6. Use of Date of Written Statement as Filing Date
We propose to revise our rules for protective filing after we receive a written statement of intent to claim Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (the Act). Specifically, we propose to revise from 6 months to 60 days the time period during which you must file an application for benefits after the date of a notice we
Published: 2008-12-17 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-29332] 7.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of
information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law (Pub. L. 104
13), the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995.
This notice includes a revision to an OMBapproved information collection.
Published: 2008-12-11 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-29334] 8.
We are announcing our plans to terminate the Benefit Offset Pilot Demonstration (BOPD) project, which relates to the disability program under title II of the Social Security Act (the Act). In this demonstration, we are testing modifications to current program rules that apply to working title II disability beneficiaries. We are also modifying
Published: 2008-12-11 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-28618] 9.
We propose to amend our Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations by making technical revisions to our rules on income and resources. Many of these revisions reflect legislative changes found in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001, the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA), an amendment to the National
Published: 2008-12-09 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-28502] 10.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of
information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law (Pub. L.)
10413, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995.
This notice includes a revision to an OMBapproved information collection.
Published: 2008-12-02 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-28176] 11. Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of
information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law (Pub. L.)
10413, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995.
This notice includes a revision to an OMBapproved information collection.
Published: 2008-11-26 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-26680] 12.
We are amending our rules governing how we investigate representative payee applicants. Under these rules, any payee who previously satisfied the payee investigation criteria, including a facetoface interview, and currently serves as a payee generally need not appear for another facetoface interview when subsequently applying to become a payee
Published: 2008-11-10 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-26682] 13.
We are considering ways to quickly identify diseases and other serious medical conditions that obviously meet the definition of disability under the Social Security Act (Act) and can be identified with minimal objective medical information. We are calling this method ``Compassionate Allowances.'' In December 2007 and April 2008, we held two
Published: 2008-11-10 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-26681] 14. Setting the Time and Place for a Hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
We propose to amend our rules to clarify that the agency is responsible for setting the time and place for a hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ). Consistent with our regulations at lower levels of the administrative process, we propose to use ``we'' or ``us'' in the rules setting the time and place for a hearing. These changes will
Published: 2008-11-10 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-26224] 15. Technical Revisions to Overpayment Rules
These rules amend our title II regulations to explicitly provide that we apply an underpayment due an individual to reduce an overpayment to that individual in certain cases. Our title XVI regulations already state this policy. Additionally, these rules reflect our procedures for collecting overpayments when a payment of more than the correct
Published: 2008-11-04 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-25905] 16. Cost-of-Living Increase and Other Determinations for 2009
We have determined--
(1) A 5.8 percent costofliving increase in Social Security
benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (the Act), effective for December 2008;
(2) An increase in the Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
monthly benefit amounts under title XVI of the Act for 2009 to $674 for
an eligible individual, $1,011
Published: 2008-10-30 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-25532] 17.
We are modifying the rules we use to determine disability under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (``Act'') to revise the definition of persons ``closely approaching retirement age'' from ``6064'' to ``60 or older.'' These changes acknowledge that we make disability determinations for persons over age 64. We are also making minor
Published: 2008-10-29 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-25691] 18. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law (Pub. L.) 10413, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice includes revisions to existing OMBapproved information
Published: 2008-10-28 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-25531] 19. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of
information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law (Pub. L.)
10413, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995.
This notice includes a revision to an OMBapproved information collection.
Published: 2008-10-27 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-23743] 20. Future Systems Technology Advisory Panel Meeting
Published: 2008-10-07 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-23168] 21. Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law (Pub. L.) 10413, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice includes extensions (no change) of existing OMBapproved
Published: 2008-10-02 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-22667] 22.
The Commissioner of Social Security gives notice that an agreement coordinating the United States (U.S.) and Danish social security programs will enter into force on October 1, 2008. The agreement with Denmark, which was signed on June 13, 2007, is similar to U.S. social security agreements already in force with 21 other countriesAustralia,
Published: 2008-09-26 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-22642] 23. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of
information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law (Pub. L.)
10413, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995.
This notice includes a revision to an OMBapproved information collection.
Published: 2008-09-25 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-21817] 24.
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces the renewal of an existing computer matching program that SSA is currently conducting with BPD.
Published: 2008-09-18 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-21591] 25.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages requiring clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law (Pub. L.) 10413, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. This notice includes revisions to OMBapproved information collections and
Published: 2008-09-17 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration
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