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SSA RIN: 0960-AH39 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: ●Medical Equivalence to a Listed Impairment: Removal of Requirement To Consider an Opinion Given by a Medical or Psychological Consultant Designated by the Commissioner (3706P) 
Abstract: We propose to remove from our regulations the requirement that our adjudicators "consider the opinion given by one or more medical or psychological consultants designated by the Commissioner" when they make findings about medical equivalence to impairments listed in our Listing of Impairments (listings). We believe that this requirement is outdated and that we no longer need it. Removing it will allow us to issue some favorable disability determinations and decisions more quickly. 
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1526    20 CFR 404.1619    20 CFR 416.926    20 CFR 416.1019   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 402    42 USC 405(a)    42 USC 405(b)    42 USC 405(d) to 405(h)    42 USC 421    42 USC 421 note    42 USC 421(a)    42 USC 421(j)    42 USC 421(m)    42 USC 422(c)    42 USC 423    42 USC 423 note    42 USC 425    42 USC 902(a)(5)    42 USC 902 note    42 USC 1382    42 USC 1382c    42 USC 1382h    42 USC 1382h note    42 USC 1383(a)    42 USC 1383(c)    42 USC 1383(d)(1)    42 USC 1383(p)    42 USC 1383b   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/00/2012    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Tammy Farmer
Deputy Director
Social Security Administration
Office of Disability Programs, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 965-1020

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