Modifications to the Disability Determination Procedures; Extension of Testing of Some Disability Redesign Features, 56204-56205 [05-19123]

Download as PDF 56204 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 185 / Monday, September 26, 2005 / Notices this notice is to solicit comments and potential source information from interested parties. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Comments and sources must be submitted on or before October 7, 2005. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Butler, Program Analyst, by telephone at (202) 619–0422; by FAX at 481–1788; or by e-mail at edith.butler@sba.gov. Section 8(a)(17) of the Small Business Act, (Act) 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17), requires that recipients of Federal contracts set aside for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program provide the product of a small business manufacturer or processor, if the recipient is other than the actual manufacturer or processor. This requirement is commonly referred to as the Nonmanufacturer Rule. The SBA regulations imposing this requirement are found at 13 CFR 121.406(b). Section 8(a)(17)(b)(iv) of the Act authorizes SBA to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for any ‘‘class of products’’ for which there are no small business manufacturers or processors in the Federal market. As implemented in SBA’s regulations at 13 CFR 121.1204, in order to be considered available to participate in the Federal market for a class of products, a small business manufacturer must have submitted a proposal for a contract solicitation or received a contract from the Federal government within the last 24 months. The SBA defines ‘‘class of products’’ based on six digit coding systems. The first coding system is the Office of Management and Budget North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The second is the Product and Service Code required as a data entry field by the Federal Procurement Data System. The SBA is currently processing a request to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Household Refrigerator Equipment, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 423620. The public is invited to comment or provide source information to SBA on the proposed waiver of the nonmanufacturer rule for this NAICS code. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 15 U.S.C. 637(A)(17). Dated: September 15, 2005. Karen C. Hontz, Associate Administrator for Government Contracting. [FR Doc. 05–19102 Filed 9–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:49 Sep 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of intent to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Commercial Refrigerator Equipment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Commercial Refrigerator Equipment. The basis for waivers is that no small business manufacturers are supplying these classes of products to the Federal government. The effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise qualified regular dealers to supply the products of any domestic manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses or SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments and potential source information from interested parties. DATES: Comments and sources must be submitted on or before October 7, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Butler, Program Analyst, by telephone at (202) 619–0422; by FAX at 481–1788; or by e-mail at edith.butler@sba.gov. Section 8(a)(17) of the Small Business Act, (Act) 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17), requires that recipients of Federal contracts set aside for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program provide the product of a small business manufacturer or processor, if the recipient is other than the actual manufacturer or processor. This requirement is commonly referred to as the Nonmanufacturer Rule. The SBA regulations imposing this requirement are found at 13 CFR 121.406 (b). Section 8(a)(17)(b)(iv) of the Act authorizes SBA to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for any ‘‘class of products’’ for which there are no small business manufacturers or processors in the Federal market. As implemented in SBA’s regulations at 13 CFR 121.1204, in order to be considered available to participate in the Federal market for a class of products, a small business manufacturer must have submitted a proposal for a contract solicitation or received a contract from the Federal government within the last 24 months. The SBA defines ‘‘class of products’’ based on six SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 digit coding systems. The first coding system is the Office of Management and Budget North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The second is the Product and Service Code required as a data entry field by the Federal Procurement Data System. The SBA is currently processing a request to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Commercial Refrigerator Equipment, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 423740. The public is invited to comment or provide source information to SBA on the proposed waiver of the nonmanufacturer rule for this NAICS code. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 637(A)(17). Dated: September 15, 2005. Karen C. Hontz, Associate Administrator for Government Contracting. [FR Doc. 05–19103 Filed 9–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Modifications to the Disability Determination Procedures; Extension of Testing of Some Disability Redesign Features AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA). Notice of the extension of tests involving modifications to the disability determination procedures. ACTION: SUMMARY: We are announcing the extension of tests involving modifications to our disability determination procedures that we are conducting under the authority of current rules codified at 20 CFR 404.906 and 416.1406. These rules provide authority to test several modifications to the disability determination procedures that we normally follow in adjudicating claims for disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (the Act) and for supplemental security income payments based on disability under title XVI of the Act. On July 27, 2005, we published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that described an approach to improve the disability determination process. We have decided to extend the testing of two redesign features of the disability prototype for 12 months to ensure a smooth transition while these changes to the disability determination process are being finalized and implemented. DATES: We are extending our selection of cases to be included in these tests from September 30, 2005 until no later than September 30, 2006. If we decide E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 185 / Monday, September 26, 2005 / Notices to continue selection of cases for these tests beyond this date, we will publish another notice in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Landis, Office of Disability Determinations, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235– 6401, 410–965–5388. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Current regulations at 20 CFR 404.906 and 416.1406 authorize us to test, individually, or in any combination, different modifications to the disability determination procedures. We have conducted several tests under the authority of these rules, including a prototype that incorporates a number of modifications to the disability determination procedures that the State agencies use. The prototype included three redesign features, and we previously extended the tests of two of those features: the use of a single decisionmaker, in which a disability examiner may make the initial disability determination in most cases without requiring the signature of a medical consultant; and elimination of the reconsideration level of review. We are now announcing a further extension of the testing of these two features. We also have conducted another test involving the use of a single decisionmaker who may make the initial disability determination in most cases without requiring the signature of a medical consultant. We are also extending the period during which we will select cases to be included in this test of the single decisionmaker feature. Extension of Testing of Some Disability Redesign Features On August 30, 1999, we published in the Federal Register a notice announcing a prototype that would test a new disability claims process in 10 States, also called the prototype process (64 FR 47218). On December 23, 1999, we published a notice in the Federal Register (65 FR 72134) extending the period during which we would select cases to be included in a separate test of the single decisionmaker feature. In these notices, we stated that selection of cases was expected to be concluded on or about December 31, 2001. We also stated that, if we decided to continue the tests beyond that date, we would publish another notice in the Federal Register. We subsequently published notices in the Federal Register extending selection of cases for these tests. Most recently, on December 10, 2003, we published a notice extending selection of cases for the tests until no later than September 30, 2005 (68 FR VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:49 Sep 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 68963). We also stated that, if we decided to continue selection of cases for these tests beyond that date, we would publish another notice in the Federal Register. We have decided to extend selection of cases for two features of the prototype process (single decisionmaker and elimination of the reconsideration step), and the separate test of single decisionmaker beyond September 30, 2005. We expect that our selection of cases for these tests will end on or before September 30, 2006. This extension also applies to the locations in the State of New York that we added to the prototype test in a notice published in the Federal Register on December 26, 2000 (65 FR 81553). Dated: September 16, 2005. Martin H. Gerry, Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs. [FR Doc. 05–19123 Filed 9–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P [Public Notice 5194] Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; Extension of Waiver of Missile Proliferation Sanctions Against Chinese Government Activities Sfmt 4703 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Tennessee Valley Authority (Meeting No. 1561). TIME AND DATE: 9 a.m. (EDT), September 28, 2005; TVA West Tower Auditorium, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee. STATUS: Open. AGENDA: Approval of minutes of meeting held on July 22, 2005. AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: SUMMARY: A determination has been made to extend the waiver of import sanctions against certain activities of the Chinese Government that was announced on September 19, 2003, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, as amended. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 18, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vann H. Van Diepen, Office of Chemical, Biological and Missile Nonproliferation, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State (202–647–1142). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A determination was made on March 17, 2005, pursuant to section 73(e) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2797b(e)) that it was essential to the national security of the United States to waive for a period of six months the import sanction described in Section 73(a)(2)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(2)(C)) against the activities of the Chinese Government described in section 74(a)(8)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2797c(a)(8)(B))—i.e., activities of the Fmt 4703 BILLING CODE 4710–27–P Sunshine Act Meeting Department of State. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Frm 00043 Chinese government relating to the development or production of any missile equipment or technology and activities of the Chinese government affecting the development or production of electronics, space systems or equipment, and military aircraft (see Federal Register Vol. 68, No. 182, Friday, Sept. 19, 2003). This action was effective on March 18, 2005. On September 14, 2005, a determination was made pursuant to section 73(e) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2797b(e)) that it is essential to the national security of the United States to extend the waiver period for an additional six months, effective from the date of expiration of the previous waiver (September 18, 2005). These measures shall be implemented by the responsible agencies as provided in Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993. Dated: September 21, 2005. Stephen G. Rademaker, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–19274 Filed 9–23–05; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF STATE PO 00000 56205 New Business E—Real Property Transactions E1. Sale at public auction of approximately 578 acres of TVA land on Nickajack Reservoir in Marion County, Tennessee, Tract No. XNJR–21. E2. Sale of a permanent easement to Dennis Patel for an access road to a new Hampton Inn, affecting approximately .3 acre of TVA land on Guntersville Reservoir in Marion County, Tennessee, Tract No. XGR–763AR. E3. Grant of a 30-year term public recreation easement, with conditional options to renew for additional 30-year terms, affecting approximately 20.3 acres of TVA land on Douglas Reservoir in Jefferson County, Tennessee, Tract No. XTDR–36RE. E4. Modification of certain deed restrictions affecting approximately 93 E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 185 (Monday, September 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56204-56205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19123]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Modifications to the Disability Determination Procedures; 
Extension of Testing of Some Disability Redesign Features

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of the extension of tests involving modifications to the 
disability determination procedures.

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SUMMARY: We are announcing the extension of tests involving 
modifications to our disability determination procedures that we are 
conducting under the authority of current rules codified at 20 CFR 
404.906 and 416.1406. These rules provide authority to test several 
modifications to the disability determination procedures that we 
normally follow in adjudicating claims for disability insurance 
benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (the Act) and for 
supplemental security income payments based on disability under title 
XVI of the Act. On July 27, 2005, we published a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking that described an approach to improve the disability 
determination process. We have decided to extend the testing of two 
redesign features of the disability prototype for 12 months to ensure a 
smooth transition while these changes to the disability determination 
process are being finalized and implemented.

DATES: We are extending our selection of cases to be included in these 
tests from September 30, 2005 until no later than September 30, 2006. 
If we decide

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to continue selection of cases for these tests beyond this date, we 
will publish another notice in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Landis, Office of Disability 
Determinations, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401, 410-965-5388.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Current regulations at 20 CFR 404.906 and 
416.1406 authorize us to test, individually, or in any combination, 
different modifications to the disability determination procedures. We 
have conducted several tests under the authority of these rules, 
including a prototype that incorporates a number of modifications to 
the disability determination procedures that the State agencies use. 
The prototype included three redesign features, and we previously 
extended the tests of two of those features: the use of a single 
decisionmaker, in which a disability examiner may make the initial 
disability determination in most cases without requiring the signature 
of a medical consultant; and elimination of the reconsideration level 
of review. We are now announcing a further extension of the testing of 
these two features.
    We also have conducted another test involving the use of a single 
decisionmaker who may make the initial disability determination in most 
cases without requiring the signature of a medical consultant. We are 
also extending the period during which we will select cases to be 
included in this test of the single decisionmaker feature.

Extension of Testing of Some Disability Redesign Features

    On August 30, 1999, we published in the Federal Register a notice 
announcing a prototype that would test a new disability claims process 
in 10 States, also called the prototype process (64 FR 47218). On 
December 23, 1999, we published a notice in the Federal Register (65 FR 
72134) extending the period during which we would select cases to be 
included in a separate test of the single decisionmaker feature. In 
these notices, we stated that selection of cases was expected to be 
concluded on or about December 31, 2001. We also stated that, if we 
decided to continue the tests beyond that date, we would publish 
another notice in the Federal Register. We subsequently published 
notices in the Federal Register extending selection of cases for these 
tests. Most recently, on December 10, 2003, we published a notice 
extending selection of cases for the tests until no later than 
September 30, 2005 (68 FR 68963). We also stated that, if we decided to 
continue selection of cases for these tests beyond that date, we would 
publish another notice in the Federal Register. We have decided to 
extend selection of cases for two features of the prototype process 
(single decisionmaker and elimination of the reconsideration step), and 
the separate test of single decisionmaker beyond September 30, 2005. We 
expect that our selection of cases for these tests will end on or 
before September 30, 2006.
    This extension also applies to the locations in the State of New 
York that we added to the prototype test in a notice published in the 
Federal Register on December 26, 2000 (65 FR 81553).

    Dated: September 16, 2005.
Martin H. Gerry,
Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs.
[FR Doc. 05-19123 Filed 9-23-05; 8:45 am]
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