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Ticket to Work and Work Incentives
Improvement Act of 1999 to provide
disability beneficiaries a choice in
obtaining the services and technology
that they need in order to find, secure,
and maintain employment.1 Under the
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eligible Social Security disability
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
recipients. The beneficiary may use the
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from an employment network or from a
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This support allows these individuals to
enter into and retain employment and
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and SSI cash benefits.
Prior to the publication of our interim
final rule with request for comments, we
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beneficiaries shortly after we awarded a
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regardless of the likelihood that the
beneficiary would participate in the
program. Our interim final rule revised
§ 411.130 of our regulations so that we
may send a Ticket to an eligible
beneficiary and clarified that Ticketeligible beneficiaries may receive a
Ticket upon request. The change is
consistent with the language of section
1148(b)(1) of the Social Security Act,
which gives us discretion as to the form
and manner in which Tickets may be
distributed.2 Removing the requirement
that we send Tickets to all eligible
beneficiaries regardless of the likelihood
that the beneficiary will ever use the
Ticket allows us to focus our limited
resources on those beneficiaries who are
most likely to return to work.
We inform all newly eligible disabled
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the Ticket program in their award letters
and we remind current Ticket-eligible
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program via routine correspondence. To
increase awareness of the Ticket
program, we are also conducting
outreach directed toward eligible
beneficiaries who are most likely to
return to work. We will send a Ticket
to any eligible beneficiary upon request,
regardless of whether we have identified
the beneficiary through our outreach
efforts. This change has made the Ticket
program more effective and has not
affected Ticket eligibility requirements.
1 Public
Law 106–170.
2 Section 1148(b)(1) of the Act states, ‘‘The
Commissioner may issue a ticket to work and selfsufficiency to disabled beneficiaries for
participation in the Program.’’ 42 U.S.C. 1348(b)(1).
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Public Comments
Regulatory Procedures
We published an interim final rule
with request for comments in the
Federal Register at 77 FR 1862, on
January 12, 2012, and provided a 60-day
comment period. We received one
comment from a member of the public.
We carefully considered the concerns
expressed in this comment, but did not
make any changes to the interim final
rule. Below is a summary of the
comment and our response to the issues
that are within the scope of the interim
final rule.
Comment: The commenter expressed
concern that we did not study how
many participants in the Ticket program
we could expect to drop out of the
program if we changed the rule and how
many people would need to drop out in
order to create a net cost to us in excess
of the expected one million dollar
annual savings. The commenter also
stated that we did not mention any
possible increase in costs due to
enhanced notification and outreach
measures that may be required under
the interim final rule.
Response: We did not adopt this
comment. We stated that we ‘‘will save
about one million dollars each year in
print and mail costs by informing newly
eligible disabled beneficiaries about
their eligibility for the Ticket program in
their award letters instead of sending a
separate piece of mail containing a
ticket.’’ 3 Since the rule only affected
‘‘newly eligible disabled beneficiaries,’’
we do not expect any current
participants in the Ticket to drop out of
the program because of this rule change.
Current participants in the Ticket
program are unaffected by the change in
our rules because they already have a
Ticket, and our interim final rules made
it clear that current Ticket-eligible
beneficiaries who do not have a Ticket
may receive one upon request.
In addition, our re-focused outreach
efforts have not resulted in any increase
in costs. When we re-focused our
outreach efforts, we included
notification of eligibility for the Ticket
program and reminders about the
availability of the program in
correspondence that we already send to
beneficiaries, such as benefit award
letters, cost-of-living adjustment notices,
and certain other letters. Re-focusing
our existing outreach budget on those
beneficiaries most likely to return to
work has helped us administer the
Ticket program more efficiently without
adversely affecting any beneficiary.
Executive Order 12866 as
Supplemented by Executive Order
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We consulted with the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) and
determined that this final rule does not
meet the criteria for a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order
12866, as supplemented by Executive
Order 13563.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
We certify that this final rule will not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities
because it only affects individuals.
Therefore, a regulatory flexibility
analysis is not required under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule imposes no reporting
or recordkeeping requirements subject
to OMB clearance.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 96.001, Social Security
Disability Insurance; 96.006, Supplemental
Security Income)
List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 411
Administrative practice and
procedure, Blind, Disability benefits,
Public assistance programs, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Social
security, Supplemental Security Income
(SSI), Vocational rehabilitation.
Dated: July 19, 2013.
Carolyn W. Colvin,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security.
Accordingly, the interim final rule
amending 20 CFR chapter III, part 411,
subpart B that was published at 77 FR
1862 on January 12, 2012 is adopted as
a final rule without change.
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Department of the Navy
32 CFR Part 706
Certifications and Exemptions Under
the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
Department of the Navy, DoD.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of the Navy
(DoN) is amending its certifications and
exemptions under the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that
SUMMARY:
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the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate
General (DAJAG) Admiralty and
Maritime Law has determined that USS
BUNKER HILL (CG 52) is a vessel of the
Navy which, due to its special
construction and purpose, cannot fully
comply with certain provisions of the 72
COLREGS without interfering with its
special function as a naval ship. The
intended effect of this rule is to warn
mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS
apply.
DATES: This rule is effective July 29,
2013 and is applicable beginning July
16, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Jocelyn Loftus-Williams,
JAGC, U.S. Navy, Admiralty Attorney,
(Admiralty and Maritime Law), Office of
the Judge Advocate General, Department
of the Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave. SE.,
Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC
20374–5066, telephone number: 202–
685–5040.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C.
1605, the DoN amends 32 CFR Part 706.
This amendment provides notice that
the DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime
Law) of the DoN, under authority
delegated by the Secretary of the Navy,
has certified that USS BUNKER HILL
(CG 52) is a vessel of the Navy which,
due to its special construction and
purpose, cannot fully comply with the
following specific provisions of 72
COLREGS without interfering with its
special function as a naval ship: Annex
I, paragraph 3(a), pertaining to the
horizontal distance between the forward
and after masthead lights. The DAJAG
(Admiralty and Maritime Law) has also
certified that the lights involved are
located in closest possible compliance
with the applicable 72 COLREGS
requirements.
Moreover, it has been determined, in
accordance with 32 CFR Parts 296 and
701, that publication of this amendment
for public comment prior to adoption is
impracticable, unnecessary, and
contrary to public interest since it is
based on technical findings that the
placement of lights on this vessel in a
manner differently from that prescribed
herein will adversely affect the vessel’s
ability to perform its military functions.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
Marine safety, Navigation (water), and
Vessels.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, amend part 706 of title 32 of
the CFR as follows:
PART 706—CERTIFICATIONS AND
EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR
PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA,
1972
1. The authority citation for part 706
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
2. In § 706.2, in Table 5, revise the
entry for USS BUNKER HILL (CG 52) to
read as follows:
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§ 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of
the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and
33 U.S.C. 1605.
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TABLE FIVE
Vessel
No.
Masthead
light not over
all other
lights and
obstructions
Annex I,
Section 2(f)
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*
*
USS BUNKER HILL .............................................................................
*
CG 52
*
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*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Approved: July 16, 2013.
A.B. Fischer,
Captain, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant
Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and
Maritime Law).
Dated: July 18, 2013.
C.K. Chiappetta,
Lieutenant Commander, Office of the Judge
Advocate General, U.S. Navy, Federal
Register Liaison Officer.
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38 CFR Part 1
RIN 2900–AO61
Patient Access to Records
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) amends its regulation
governing disclosure of information to
veterans and other beneficiaries. The
current regulation provides for a special
procedure for evaluating sensitive
records and determining whether an
individual may gain access to his or her
own records. The special procedure
allows VA to prevent an individual’s
access to his or her own records if VA
determines that such release could have
an adverse effect on the physical or
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After
masthead light
less than 1⁄2
ship’s length
aft of forward
masthead light
Annex I,
Section 3(a)
X
*
X
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
ACTION:
Forward
masthead light
not in forward
quarter of
ship. Annex I,
section 3(a)
*
Percentage
horizontal
separation
attained
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36.98
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mental health of a requesting
individual. We have determined that
this special procedure is contrary to
law, and therefore remove it from the
current regulation.
DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is
effective July 29, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephania Griffin, Veterans Health
Administration Privacy Officer, Office
of Informatics and Analytics (10P2C),
Veterans Health Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420, (704) 245–2492. (This is not a
toll-free number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Privacy Act of 1974 (Privacy Act), 5
U.S.C. 552a, requires federal agencies
maintaining a system of records to
disclose to an individual any record or
information pertaining to that
individual upon request. The Privacy
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
32 CFR Part 706
Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations
for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (DoN) is amending its
certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that
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the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (DAJAG) Admiralty and
Maritime Law has determined that USS BUNKER HILL (CG 52) is a vessel of
the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot
fully comply with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without
interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended
effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS
apply.
DATES: This rule is effective July 29, 2013 and is applicable beginning
July 16, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Jocelyn Loftus-Williams,
JAGC, U.S. Navy, Admiralty Attorney, (Admiralty and Maritime Law),
Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, 1322
Patterson Ave. SE., Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066,
telephone number: 202-685-5040.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority granted in 33
U.S.C. 1605, the DoN amends 32 CFR Part 706.
This amendment provides notice that the DAJAG (Admiralty and
Maritime Law) of the DoN, under authority delegated by the Secretary of
the Navy, has certified that USS BUNKER HILL (CG 52) is a vessel of the
Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot fully
comply with the following specific provisions of 72 COLREGS without
interfering with its special function as a naval ship: Annex I,
paragraph 3(a), pertaining to the horizontal distance between the
forward and after masthead lights. The DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime
Law) has also certified that the lights involved are located in closest
possible compliance with the applicable 72 COLREGS requirements.
Moreover, it has been determined, in accordance with 32 CFR Parts
296 and 701, that publication of this amendment for public comment
prior to adoption is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to public
interest since it is based on technical findings that the placement of
lights on this vessel in a manner differently from that prescribed
herein will adversely affect the vessel's ability to perform its
military functions.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
Marine safety, Navigation (water), and Vessels.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, amend part 706 of title
32 of the CFR as follows:
PART 706--CERTIFICATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL
REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 1972
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1. The authority citation for part 706 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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2. In Sec. 706.2, in Table 5, revise the entry for USS BUNKER HILL (CG
52) to read as follows:
Sec. 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of the Navy under
Executive Order 11964 and 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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Table Five
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After masthead
Masthead light Forward light less than
not over all masthead light \1/2\ ship's Percentage
other lights and not in forward length aft of horizontal
Vessel No. obstructions quarter of forward separation
Annex I, Section ship. Annex I, masthead light attained
2(f) section 3(a) Annex I,
Section 3(a)
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USS BUNKER HILL............... CG 52..... ................. X X 36.98
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Approved: July 16, 2013.
A.B. Fischer,
Captain, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General
(Admiralty and Maritime Law).
Dated: July 18, 2013.
C.K. Chiappetta,
Lieutenant Commander, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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