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SSA RIN: 0960-AH02 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Electronic Substitutions for Form SSA-538 (3561F) 
Abstract: Our current regulations for determining disability for children under title XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act) state that we use Form SSA-538 to explain our findings. We are revising our regulations to specify that we may also collect this information electronically. This revision supports our increased use of technology to improve accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of decision-making throughout the disability determination process. 
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 416.924   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 421(m)    42 USC 421 note    42 USC 423 note    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(d)(1)    42 USC 1383(p)    42 USC 1383b   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  09/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Judy Hicks
Social Insurance Specialist
Social Security Administration
Office of Disability Programs, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone:410 965-9119

Fran O. Thomas
Social Insurance Specialist, Regulations Writer
Social Security Administration
Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 966-9822