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RIN: 0960-AH05

Publication ID: Spring 2010

Title: Elimination of Sunset Date for Attorney Advisor Program (3578P)
Abstract: On July 13, 2009, we extended until August 10, 2011 the final rule that authorizes attorney advisors to conduct certain prehearing procedures and to issue fully favorable decisions. We now propose to eliminate the sunset date for the attorney advisor program. The attorney advisor program has proved to be successful, with claimant's decisions being processed more efficiently, which has helped to reduce the agency's backlog. The success of the program has resulted in approving benefits in a timelier manner.
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: Undetermined	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.942 20 CFR 416.1442
Legal Authority: 42 USC 401(j) 42 USC 404(f) 42 USC 405(a) 42 USC 405(b) 42 USC 405(d) to 405(h) 42 USC 405(j) 42 USC 405 note 42 USC 421 42 USC 421 note 42 USC 423(i) 42 USC 425 42 USC 902(a)(5) 42 USC 902 note 42 USC 1383 42 USC 1383b

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	01/00/2011

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Brian J. Rudick Social Insurance Specialist, Regulations Writer Social Security Administration Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401 Phone:410 965-7102 Email: brian.rudick@ssa.gov Susan Swansiger Director, Division of Field Procedures Social Security Administration Office of Hearing Operations, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1608, Falls Church, VA 22041-3260 Phone:703 605-8500 Email: susan.j.swansiger@ssa.gov