Social Security Administration September 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Payments to Beneficiaries Residing in Vietnam and Cambodia and Other Conforming Changes
Document Number: E9-22883
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-09-25
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We are revising our regulation to remove Vietnam and Democratic Kampuchea (now Cambodia) from the list of countries to which social security benefits may not be sent under restrictions imposed by the Department of the Treasury (Treasury). This revision reflects published Treasury regulations that removed the restrictions on sending Federal payments to beneficiaries living in those countries. In addition, we are updating the citation for Treasury's authority to restrict payments to beneficiaries living in certain countries and correcting a typographical error in one of the section headings.
Modifications to the Disability Determination Procedures; Extension of Testing of Some Disability Redesign Features
Document Number: E9-23110
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-24
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We are announcing the extension of tests involving modifications to disability determination procedures authorized by 20 CFR 404.906 and 416.1406. These rules authorize us to test several modifications to the disability determination procedures for adjudicating claims for disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (Act) and for supplemental security income payments based on disability under title XVI of the Act.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: E9-23074
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-24
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Social Security Ruling, SSR 85-3.; Rescission of Social Security Ruling 85-3
Document Number: E9-22843
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-23
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with 20 CFR 402.35(b)(1), the Commissioner of Social Security gives notice of the rescission of Social Security Ruling (SSR) 85-3.
Authorization of Representative Fees
Document Number: E9-22842
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-09-23
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We are revising our rules to allow representatives, in certain instances, to charge and receive a fee from third-party entities without requiring our authorization. We are also eliminating the requirement that we authorize fees for legal guardians or court- appointed representatives who represent claimants before us if a court has already authorized the fees. We are revising our rules to reflect changes in representatives' business practices and in the ways claimants obtain representation, and to improve the efficiency of our representative fee process.
Notice of Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership
Document Number: E9-22394
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-17
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Department of Veterans Affairs/Veterans Benefits Administration (VA/VBA))-Match Number 1008
Document Number: E9-22079
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-14
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a renewal of an existing computer matching program that we are currently conducting with VA/VBA.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: E9-21215
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-02
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
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