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RIN: 0960-AH07

Publication ID: Fall 2010

Title: Amendments to Regulations Regarding Withdrawals of Applications and Voluntary Suspension of Benefits (3573I)
Abstract: We propose to modify our regulations to establish a 12-month time limit for the withdrawal of an old age benefits application. We also propose to permit only one withdrawal per lifetime. These proposed changes would limit the voluntary suspension of benefits only to those benefits disbursed in future months.
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.313 20 CFR 404.640
Legal Authority: 42 USC 402 42 USC 402(i) 42 USC 402(j) 42 USC 402(o) 42 USC 402(p) 42 USC 402(r) 42 USC 403(a) 42 USC 403(b) 42 USC 405(a) 42 USC 416 42 USC 416(i)(2) 42 USC 423 42 USC 423(b) 42 USC 425 42 USC 428(a) to 428(e) 42 USC 902(a)(5)

Legal Deadline: None

Statement of Need: This rule will allow us to establish a 12-month time limit for the withdrawal of an old age benefits application.

Summary of the Legal Basis: Discretionary

Alternatives: None.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Not yet determined.

Risks: None.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	01/00/2011

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: 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 Deidre Bemister Social Insurance Specialist Social Security Administration Office of Income Security Programs, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401 Phone:410 966-6223