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SSA RIN: 0960-AG77 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Amendments to Rules Regulating United States Social Security System Coverage Under International Totalization Agreements (3497P) 
Abstract: We propose to modify our rules regulating U.S. Social Security System coverage under international totalization agreements to incorporate our long-standing interpretation and practices regarding Social Security coverage under totalization agreements. The proposed changes will: (1) exempt from U.S. Social Security taxes work performed in the U.S. by a multi-national U.S. citizen for another country other than Canada or Italy, to which they also hold citizenship and which is party to a totalization agreement with the United States; (2) establish factors to be considered when issuing certificates of coverage under the U.S. Social Security system; (3) tax income earned from the exercise of stock options and deferred salary payments based on where the services for the payment were rendered, regardless of when or where the deferred payment or stock options are made or exercised; and, (4) specify that an employee must be outside of a country for at least six months and be covered by U.S. Social Security between two assignments within the same country in order to qualify for a certificate of coverage. 
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1913    20 CFR 404.1914    20 CFR 404.1916   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 405    42 USC 433    42 USC 902   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/00/2008    
Final Action  03/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Richarde A. Graham
Acting Deputy Associate Commissioner
Social Security Administration
Office of International Programs, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 965-0024

Brian Rudick
Social Insurance Specialist, Regulations Writer
Social Security Administration
Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 965-1483
Email: brian.rudick@ssa.gov