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[FR Doc E8-21632] 26.

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 CMS.

Published: 2008-09-17 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-20500] 27. Revisions to Rules on Representation of Parties

We are proposing several revisions to our rules on representation of parties. These proposed rules would recognize entities as representatives, define the concept of a principal representative, and authorize principal representatives to sign and file a claim for benefits on behalf of a claimant. These proposed rules would also mandate the use of

Published: 2008-09-08 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-19674] 28. Authorization of Representative Fees

We propose to revise our rules regarding payment of representative fees to allow representatives to charge and receive a fee from third parties without requiring our authorization in certain instances. We also propose to eliminate the requirement that we authorize fees for legal guardians or courtappointed representatives who provide

Published: 2008-08-26 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-19510] 29.

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: 2008-08-22 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-18718] 30. Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Hearing Loss

We propose to revise the criteria in the Listing of Impairments (the listings) that we use to evaluate claims involving hearing loss. We apply these criteria when you claim benefits based on disability under title II and title XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act). The proposed revisions reflect current medical knowledge, treatment, and methods

Published: 2008-08-13 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-17442] 31.

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 the RRB.

Published: 2008-07-30 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-16332] 32. Technical Changes to the Title II Regulations

We are issuing this direct final rule to make technical corrections to our title II regulations affecting the Federal OldAge, Survivors and Disability Insurance programs. This rule amends our regulations by correcting a crossreference affecting entitlement to mother's and father's benefits, to include alternatives to the 9month duration of

Published: 2008-07-17 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-16330] 33. Technical Revisions to Overpayment Rules

These proposed rules would 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 proposed rules reflect our procedures for collecting overpayments when a payment of

Published: 2008-07-17 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-15752] 34.

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: 2008-07-11 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-14885] 35.

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 new information collections, revisions to OMB approved

Published: 2008-07-01 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-13789] 36.

We propose to modify our rules on age used in determining disability under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (``The Act'') to revise the definition of persons ``closely approaching retirement age'' from ``6064'' to ``60 or older.'' The purpose of these changes is to acknowledge that we make disability determinations for individuals over

Published: 2008-06-20 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-13282] 37. Clarification of Evidentiary Standard for Determinations and Decisions

These proposed rules clarify that we apply the preponderance of the evidence standard when we make determinations and decisions at all levels of our administrative review processes. These proposed rules would not change our policy that the Appeals Council applies the substantial evidence standard when it reviews an administrative law judge's

Published: 2008-06-13 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-13061] 38.

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 new information collections, revisions to OMB approved

Published: 2008-06-11 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-12113] 39. Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages that will require 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. The information collection package in this notice is for a revision

Published: 2008-06-02 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-12250] 40.

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 the IRS.

Published: 2008-06-02 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-12124] 41. Extension of the Expiration Date for Several Body Systems Listings

This final rule extends until July 1, 2010, the date on which Listing of Impairments (the listings) for six
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body systems will no longer be effective. We use the listings at the third step of the sequential evaluation process when we evaluate your claim for benefits based on disability under title II and title XVI of the Social

Published: 2008-05-30 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-11898] 42. 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 new information collections, revisions to OMB approved

Published: 2008-05-28 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-11542] 43. Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages that will require 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. The information collection package in this notice is for a revision

Published: 2008-05-22 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-10879] 44. Amendments to the Ticket To Work and Self-Sufficiency Program

We are revising our regulations for the Ticket to Work and SelfSufficiency Program (Ticket to Work program), which was authorized by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. The Ticket to Work program provides Social Security Disability Insurance and disabled Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries expanded options for

Published: 2008-05-20 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Veterans Affairs Department

 

[FR Doc E8-10800] 45. Parent-to-Child Deeming From Stepparents

We are changing the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) parent- tochild deeming rules so that we no longer will consider the income and resources of a stepparent when an eligible child resides in the household with a stepparent, but that child's natural or adoptive parent has permanently left the household. These rules respond to a decision by the

Published: 2008-05-15 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-10930] 46. Rescission of Social Security Acquiescence Ruling 99-1(2)

In accordance with 20 CFR 402.35(b)(1), 404.985(e) and 416.1485(e), the Commissioner of Social Security gives notice of the rescission of Social Security Acquiescence Ruling 991(2).

Published: 2008-05-15 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-10544] 47. Retirement Estimator

The Commissioner of Social Security gives notice that SSA intends to add a new calculator to its online Benefit Calculators suite. The Retirement Estimator will allow authenticated individuals to calculate estimates of potential retirement benefits in realtime, based in part on their SSAmaintained records and in part on user entered information,

Published: 2008-05-13 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-10256] 48.

Our regulations describe when a Social Security Administration (SSA) employee will testify or provide records or other information in a legal proceeding to which we are not a party. The regulations also describe how you request testimony of an SSA employee. This final rule updates the address you should use to request testimony of an SSA employee.

Published: 2008-05-08 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-9998] 49. Privacy and Disclosure of Official Records and Information

We are issuing this final rule to adopt without change the final rules with request for comment published on December 10, 2007, at 72 FR 69616. This final rule amends the regulation at 20 CFR Part 401, Appendix A, which requires us to release an employee's location of duty station upon request. This final rule also revises the regulation at 20 CFR

Published: 2008-05-07 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

[FR Doc E8-9700] 50. 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 new information collections, revisions to OMB approved

Published: 2008-05-02 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

 

Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010

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