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SSA RIN: 0960-AG89 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: How We Collect and Consider Evidence of Disability (3487P) 
Abstract: We propose to modify the requirement to recontact your medical source(s) first when we need to resolve an inconsistency or insufficiency in the evidence he or she provided. Depending on the nature of the inconsistency or insufficiency, there may be other, more appropriate sources from whom we could obtain the information we need. By giving adjudicators more flexibility in determining how best to obtain this information, we will be able to decide disability claims more quickly and efficiently in certain situations. Eventually, our need to recontact your medical source(s) in many situations will be significantly reduced as a result of our efforts to improve the evidence collection process through the increased utilization of Health Information Technology. 
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1512    20 CFR 404.1519a    20 CFR 404.1520    20 CFR 404.1520b (New)    20 CFR 404.1527    20 CFR 416.912    20 CFR 416.919a    20 CFR 416.920    20 CFR 416.920b (New)    20 CFR 416.927   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 402    42 USC 405(a)    42 USC 405(d)(h)    42 USC 416(i)    42 USC 421(a)    42 USC 421(i)    42 USC 421(m)    42 USC 421 note    42 USC 422(c)    42 USC 423    42 USC 423 note    42 USC 425    42 USC 902(a)(5)    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  04/12/2011  76 FR 20282   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/13/2011    
Final Action  To Be Determined    
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:
Janet Truhe
Social Insurance Specialist
Social Security Administration
Office of Income Security Programs, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 966-7203

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