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Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: 2024-05296
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-13
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2024-03947
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-02-27
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, we are issuing public notice of our intent to modify our existing systems of records listed below under the System Name and Number section. This notice publishes details of the modified systems as set forth below under the caption, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2024-03949
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-02-27
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, we are issuing public notice of our intent to modify our existing systems of records listed below under the System Name and Number section. This notice publishes details of the modified systems as set forth below under the caption, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Use of Electronic Payroll Data To Improve Program Administration
Document Number: 2024-02961
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-02-15
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Section 824 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA) authorizes the Commissioner of Social Security to enter into information exchanges with payroll data providers to obtain wage and employment information. We use wage and employment information to administer the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (Act). We are proposing these rules pursuant to section 824 of the BBA, which requires us to prescribe, by regulation, procedures for implementing the access to and use of the information held by payroll data providers. We expect these proposed rules will support proper use of information exchanges with payroll data providers that will help us administer our programs more efficiently and prevent improper payments under titles II and XVI of the Act, which can otherwise occur when we do not receive timely and accurate wage and employment information.
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Document Number: 2024-03021
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-02-14
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Under this matching program, OPM will provide SSA with civil service benefit and payment data. This disclosure will provide SSA with information necessary to verify an individual's self-certification of eligibility for the Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs program (Extra Help). It will also enable SSA to identify individuals who may qualify for Extra Help as part of the agency's Medicare outreach efforts.
Public Availability of Social Security Administration Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Service Contract Inventory
Document Number: 2024-02850
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-02-13
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, we are publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the FY 2021 Service Contract inventory.
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Document Number: 2024-02789
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-02-12
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Under this matching program, OPM will disclose civil service benefit and payment data to SSA. SSA is legally required to offset specific benefits by a percentage of civil service benefits received (Spousal and Survivors benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, and Retirement and Disability Insurance Benefits are offset by a percentage of the recipients' own Federal Government pension benefits). SSA administers the Old Age, Survivors, Disability Insurance (OASDI), SSI, and Special Veterans' Benefits (SVB) programs. SSA will use the match results under this agreement to meet its civil service benefit offset obligations. SSA's Office of the Chief Actuary (OCA) will also use OPM's data for statistical and research purposes in tracking the size of, and impact on, subpopulations of government annuitants affected by the Government Pension Offset, the Windfall Elimination Provision, and in cost estimates of proposals to change the two provisions.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: 2024-02766
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-02-12
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Request for Information on Social Security Scientific Integrity Policy
Document Number: 2024-01494
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-01-25
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The SSA is soliciting comments and suggestions from the public on the DRAFT Scientific Integrity Policy of the Social Security Administration (DRAFT SSA Scientific Integrity Policy). The DRAFT SSA Scientific Integrity Policy codifies expectations to preserve scientific integrity throughout SSA scientific activities, establishes key roles and responsibilities for those who will lead the agency's scientific integrity program, and, as appropriate, establishes relevant reporting and evaluation mechanisms.
Notice on Penalty Inflation Adjustments for Civil Monetary Penalties
Document Number: 2024-00408
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-01-11
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The Social Security Administration is giving notice of its updated maximum civil monetary penalties. These amounts are effective from January 15, 2024 through January 14, 2025. These figures represent an annual adjustment for inflation. The updated figures and notification are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.
Finding Regarding Foreign Social Insurance or Pension System of Cambodia
Document Number: 2024-00404
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-01-11
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We find that, under the Alien Nonpayment Provision of the Social Security Act (Act), citizens of Cambodia may continue to receive Social Security benefits under title II, after 6 consecutive months of absence from the United States, without regard to length of absence, if they meet certain conditions. This finding is based on our analysis of information and data we received about the social insurance system of Cambodia and its laws. The Commissioner of Social Security delegated the authority to make this finding to the Deputy Commissioner for Retirement and Disability Policy.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2024-00001
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-01-05
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, we are issuing public notice of our intent to modify our existing systems of records listed below under the System Name and Number section. This notice publishes details of the modified systems as set forth below under the caption, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: 2023-28774
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-12-29
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Document Number: 2023-28104
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-12-21
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with Office of Personnel Management (OPM). This matching program sets forth the terms, conditions, and safeguards under which SSA uses identifying information (e.g., name, Social Security number (SSN), and date of birth) concerning United States Postal Service (Postal Service) annuitants and their family members as part of a process to verify eligibility to enroll in Medicare Part B during the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA) Medicare special enrollment period (SEP).
Rate for Assessment on Direct Payment of Fees to Representatives in 2024
Document Number: 2023-27955
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-12-20
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is announcing the assessment percentage rate under the Social Security Act (Act) is 6.3 percent for 2024.
Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (1950- )
Document Number: 2023-26983
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-12-07
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Intermediate Improvement to the Disability Adjudication Process: Including How We Consider Past Work; Correction
Document Number: 2023-26180
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-12-01
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
On September 29, 2023, we published a proposed rule entitled Intermediate Improvement to the Disability Adjudication Process: Including How We Consider Past Work. The proposed rule inadvertently contained a sentence of regulatory text which should have been removed. We are publishing this document to correct the error.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: 2023-25167
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-11-15
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Social Security Ruling, SSR 23-1p.; Titles II and XVI: Duration Requirement for Disability
Document Number: 2023-24523
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-11-07
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We are providing notice of SSR 23-1p. This SSR explains and clarifies our policy regarding the duration requirement for establishing disability under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act and implementing regulations. This ruling rescinds and replaces SSR 82-52.
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Document Number: 2023-24263
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-11-03
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Under this matching program, the CMS will disclose to SSA certain individuals' admission and discharge information for care received in a nursing care facility covered by the agreement. SSA will use this information to administer the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program efficiently and to identify Special Veterans' Benefits (SVB) beneficiaries who are no longer residing outside of the United States.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2023-24049
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-11-01
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, we are issuing public notice of our intent to modify an existing system of records entitled, Race and Ethnicity Collection System (60-0104), last published on August 24, 2009. This notice publishes details of the modified system as set forth below under the caption, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Cost-of-Living Increase and Other Determinations for 2024
Document Number: 2023-23317
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-10-23
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Under title II of the Social Security Act (Act), there will be a 3.2 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits effective December 2023. In addition, the national average wage index for 2022 is $63,795.13. The cost-of-living increase and national average wage index affect other program parameters as described below.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Requests
Document Number: 2023-22655
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-10-13
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
Document Number: 2023-21973
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-10-04
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Extension of the Flexibility in Evaluating “Close Proximity of Time” To Evaluate Changes in Healthcare Following the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Document Number: 2023-21671
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-09-29
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
On July 23, 2021, we issued a temporary final rule (TFR) with request for comments to lengthen the ``close proximity of time'' standard in the Listing of Impairments (the listings) for musculoskeletal disorders because the COVID-19 national public health emergency (PHE) caused many individuals to experience barriers that prevented them from timely accessing in-person healthcare. That prior TFR is effective until six months after the effective date of a determination by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) that a PHE resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic no longer exists. The Secretary of HHS made that determination, and the COVID-19 national PHE ended on May 11, 2023. However, healthcare practices in a post-PHE world are still evolving. We are therefore issuing this new TFR to extend the flexibility provided by the prior TFR until May 11, 2025, so we can evaluate changes in healthcare practices and determine the proper ``close proximity of time'' standard for the musculoskeletal disorders listings.
Intermediate Improvement to the Disability Adjudication Process: Including How We Consider Past Work
Document Number: 2023-21557
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-09-29
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We propose to revise the time period that we consider when determining whether an individual's past work is relevant for purposes of making disability determinations and decisions. Specifically, we would revise the definition of past relevant work (PRW) by reducing the relevant work period from 15 to 5 years. This change would allow individuals to focus on the most current and relevant information about their past work, better reflect the current evidence base on changes over time in worker skill decay and job responsibilities, reduce processing time and improve customer service, and reduce burden on individuals.
Expand the Definition of a Public Assistance Household
Document Number: 2023-21550
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-09-29
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We propose to expand the definition of a public assistance (PA) household for purposes of our programs, particularly the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, to include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as an additional means-tested public income maintenance (PIM) program. In addition, we seek public comment on expanding the definition to include households in which any other (as opposed to every other) member receives public assistance. We expect that the proposed rule would decrease the number of SSI applicants and recipients charged with in-kind support and maintenance (ISM). In addition, we expect that this proposal would decrease the amount of income we would deem to SSI applicants or recipients because we would no longer deem income from ineligible spouses and parents who receive SNAP benefits and live in the same household. These policy changes would reduce administrative burden for low-income households and SSA.
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Document Number: 2023-20045
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-09-15
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration. Under this matching program, VA will provide SSA with compensation and pension payment data necessary to administer Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) and to fulfill SSA's obligations for the Medicare Savings Program and Medicare Prescription Drug (Medicare Part D) subsidy (Extra Help).
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: 2023-19371
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-09-08
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership
Document Number: 2023-18613
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-08-29
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Document Number: 2023-18318
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-08-25
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury (Fiscal Service). Under this matching program, Fiscal Service will disclose ownership of Savings Securities data to SSA. This disclosure will provide SSA with information necessary to verify an individual's self-certification of his or her financial status to determine eligibility for low-income subsidy assistance (Extra Help) in the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program established under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA).
Expansion of the Rental Subsidy Policy for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Applicants and Recipients
Document Number: 2023-18213
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-08-24
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We propose to revise our regulations by applying nationwide the In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) rental subsidy exception that is currently in place for SSI applicants and recipients residing in seven States. The exception recognizes that a ``business arrangement'' exists when the amount of required monthly rent for a property equals or exceeds the presumed maximum value. This proposed rule would improve nationwide program uniformity, and, we expect, improve equality in the application of the rental subsidy policy.
Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Digestive Disorders and Skin Disorders
Document Number: C2-2023-11771
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-08-22
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: 2023-17727
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-08-17
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Digestive Disorders and Skin Disorders
Document Number: C1-2023-11771
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-08-15
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Verification Transaction Fee Increase for Consent Based Social Security Number Verification Service
Document Number: 2023-17146
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-08-10
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is announcing a fee increase for the Consent Based Social Security Number (SSN) Verification (CBSV) service. We provide a fee-based SSN verification service to enrolled private businesses and government agencies who obtain a valid, signed consent form from the Social Security number holder.
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Document Number: 2023-17157
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-08-10
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), Department of the Treasury (Treasury). Under this matching program, Fiscal Service, Treasury will disclose savings security data to SSA. SSA will use the data to determine continued eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants and recipients SSA will also use the data to determine the correct benefit amount for recipients and deemors who either did not report or who incorrectly reported their ownership of savings securities.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request
Document Number: 2023-16994
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-08-09
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Changes to the Administrative Rules for Claimant Representation and Provisions for Direct Payment to Entities
Document Number: 2023-16405
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-08-04
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We propose to revise our regulations to enable us to directly pay entities fees we may authorize to their employees, as required by the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (First Circuit) in Marasco & Nesselbush, LLP v. Collins. To make direct payments, issue the necessary tax documents, and properly administer these rules, we propose to require all entities that want to receive direct payment of assigned fees and all representatives who want to be appointed on a claim, matter, or issue to register with us. We also propose to standardize the registration, appointment, and payment processes. We expect that this proposed rule will help us implement the changes required by the Marasco decision, increase accessibility to our electronic services, reduce delays, and help us prepare for more automation, thereby improving our program efficiencies.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: 2023-14447
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-07-10
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
Document Number: 2023-13782
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-06-28
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Digestive Disorders and Skin Disorders
Document Number: 2023-11771
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-06-08
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We are revising the criteria in the Listing of Impairments (listings) that we use to evaluate claims involving digestive disorders and skin disorders in adults and children under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (Act). The revisions reflect our adjudicative experience, advances in medical knowledge, and comments we received from the public in response to a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Availability of Information and Records to the Public
Document Number: 2023-09824
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-06-06
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is proposing revisions to our existing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations to conform with the requirements of the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. The FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 requires Federal agencies to issue regulations on procedures for disclosure of records consistent with the amendments to the FOIA by such Act. We are also proposing the reorganization of our FOIA regulation to make our FOIA procedures easier for the public to understand and use.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: 2023-11579
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-06-01
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Setting the Manner of Appearance of Parties and Witnesses at Hearings
Document Number: 2023-10564
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-05-19
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We propose to update our hearing regulations by changing the terms ``video teleconference'' to ``video''; changing ``telephone'' to ``audio''; and permitting ``video'' and ``audio'' to be used as standard manners of appearance. These changes would clarify that claimants may appear for hearings remotely, using private electronic devices that we do not own, operate, or approve. The proposed changes would also make clear that a claimant may appear for a hearing using approved online video conferencing applications, rather than conferencing options using equipment that we own or approve. Additionally, while our current regulations permit us to schedule claimants to appear by telephone in limited circumstances only, we propose to schedule claimants to appear by audio without similar restrictions, if the claimant does not object to appearing in that manner. We expect that these changes would provide us and claimants with additional flexibility, which would allow us to manage our hearing process more efficiently.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
Document Number: 2023-10633
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-05-18
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Fee Increase for Our Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification Service
Document Number: 2023-09753
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-05-09
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is announcing a change in the subscription tier structure and associated fees for the electronic Consent Based Social Security Number (SSN) Verification (eCBSV) service. In accordance with statutory requirements, a permitted entity (PE) is required to provide payment to reimburse SSA for the development and support of the eCBSV system.
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Document Number: 2023-07690
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-04-12
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the United States Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Under this matching program, the IRS will disclose IRS return information to SSA to administer benefits to qualified aged, blind and disabled individuals.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: 2023-06682
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-31
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Guaranteed Income Financial Treatment Trial (GIFTT)
Document Number: 2023-06706
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-31
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We are announcing a demonstration project for the Social Security Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program under title XVI of the Social Security Act (Act). In this project, we will test the effect of providing guaranteed income to adults with cancer in active treatment to learn about its interaction with the SSI program. We will modify the program rules that apply to certain project participants who apply for and who already receive SSI payments under the title XVI program.
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