Federal Register: August 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 156)

DOCID: FR Doc E6-13245

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Social Security Administration

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Social security benefits and supplemental security income:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Additional Options for Requesting Administrative Review--Title II and Title XVI

DATES: Effective Date: This change will be effective on August 14, 2006.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

We are expanding the methods available for requesting administrative review. We now will accept oral requests from claimants in person or by telephone. This change in our procedures will make it easier for claimants to do business with us.

SUMMARY:

Determinations or decisions; administrative review requests; additional options,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Under our current procedures, claimants may request administrative review of our determinations or decisions in the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs by filing a written request. We are increasing the options available to claimants for requesting administrative review to now also include oral requests made in person or by telephone. We plan to revise our instructional manuals and other documents to reflect these options. As we believe these options will benefit claimants by making it easier for them to do business with us, we are implementing this change immediately.

Dated: July 31, 2006.
Martin H. Gerry,
Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs. [FR Doc. E613245 Filed 81106; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Rosemary Carey, Team Leader, Due Process Team, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, (410) 9657936 or TTY (410) 9665609.