0960-AG56 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0960 Social Security Administration SSA Revisions to Rules on Representation of Parties (3396F)

We will revise our rules on representation of parties in parts 404, 408, 416, and 422 to reflect changes in the way claimants obtain representation and in representatives' business practices. These new rules will improve our efficiency by increasing the use of electronic services.

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These revisions will reflect changes in representatives' business practices and improve our efficiency by enhancing use of the Internet.

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Allows SSA to recognize firms as representatives.

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Determining if SSA has legal authority to permit appointed representatives to assign fees awarded under section 206 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 406) this would be an interim step.

 

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Costs include Systems changes, modifications, and/or updates. There will also be costs associated with training staff on the new policy. Benefits include a more streamlined process for paying fees under section 206 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 406, that will make it more efficient and effective saving significant work years for SSA as well as providing better customer service.

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SSA anticipates that its recognition of firms as representatives will streamline the process for paying fees under section 206 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 406, which will likely make the process more efficient and effective, and potentially reduce the number of incorrect payments.

]]> NPRM 09/08/2008 73 FR 51963 NPRM Comment Period End 11/07/2008 Final Action 10/00/2017 No No None No No www.regulations.gov No No Paraskevi Maddox Social Insurance Specialist 0960 Social Security Administration SSA 410 594-2129 paraskevi.maddox@ssa.gov Office of Disability Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21235-6401 Alexander Cristaudo Program Analyst 0960 Social Security Administration SSA 410 965-3671 alexander.cristaudo@ssa.gov Office of Disability Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21235-6401 William Gibson P. Social Insurance Specialist, Regulations Writer 0960 Social Security Administration SSA 410 966-9039 william.gibson@ssa.gov Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21235-6401