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SSA RIN: 0960-AE56 Publication ID: Spring 2000 
Title: Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind and Disabled; Evaluating Opinion Evidence (624F) 
Abstract: These changes will revise our disability regulations to clarify the weight administrative law judges and the appeals council are to give to opinion evidence from State agency medical and psychological consultants, other program physicians and psychologists, and medical experts in claims for disability benefits under title II and title XVI of the Social Security Act. 
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1502    20 CFR 404.1512    20 CFR 404.1513    20 CFR 404.1519    20 CFR 404.1527    20 CFR 416.902    20 CFR 416.912    20 CFR 416.913    20 CFR 416.919    20 CFR 416.927   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 405(a)    42 USC 405(b)    42 USC 902(a)    42 USC 1382C    42 USC 221   
Legal Deadline:  None

Statement of Need: This regulation is necessary to implement one of several process unification initiatives approved by the Commissioner on July 8, 1996. Process unification is an ongoing initiative designed to foster similar results on similar cases at all stages of the administrative review process, from the initial decision through hearings and appeals, by the consistent application of laws, regulations and rulings. Where needed, clarifying our intent in our regulations is an important part of process unification.

Summary of the Legal Basis: None.

Alternatives: None.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: We do not anticipate any additional program or administrative costs.

Risks: At this time we have not identified any risks associated with the proposal.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/25/1997  62 FR 50270   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/24/1997    
Final Action  03/07/2000  65 FR 11866   
Final Action Effective  04/06/2000    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Lawrence V. Dudar
Social Insurance Specialist
Social Security Administration
Office of Process and Innovation Management, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 966-5995