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    <RIN_INFO>
        <RIN>0960-AH37</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>201310</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
        </PUBLICATION>
        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>0960</CODE>
            <NAME>Social Security Administration</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>SSA</ACRONYM>
        </AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Changes to Scheduling and Appearing at Hearings (3728F)</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[We propose to revise our rules to protect the integrity of our programs and to address public concerns regarding the removal of an administrative law judge's name from the Notice of Hearing and other prehearing notices.  To accomplish both objectives, these proposed rules state that we will provide an individual with notice that his or her hearing may be held by video teleconferencing and that he or she has an opportunity to object to appearing by video teleconferencing within 30 days of the notice.  We have also made changes that allow us to determine that claimant will appear via video teleconferencing if a claimant changes residences while his or her request for hearing is pending.  We anticipate these changes will increase the integrity of our programs with minimal impact on the public and result in more efficient administration of our program.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Final Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>20 CFR 404.929</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 404.936</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 404.938</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 405.315</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 405.316</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 405.317</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 405.350</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 416.1429</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 416.1436</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 416.1438</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 401(j)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 404(f)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 405(a) to 405(b)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 405(d) to 405(h)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 405(j)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 405(s)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 405 (note)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 421</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 423(a) to 423(b)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 423(d) to 423(h)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 423(i)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 423(s)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 425</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 902(a)(5)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 902 (note)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 1381</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 1381a</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 1383</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 1383b</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>Yes</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <RPLAN_INFO>
            <STMT_OF_NEED><![CDATA[These final rules will protect the integrity of our programs and address public concerns regarding the removal of an administrative law judge's name from the Notice of hearing and other prehearing notices.]]></STMT_OF_NEED>
            <LEGAL_BASIS><![CDATA[Administrative not required by statute or court order.]]></LEGAL_BASIS>
            <ALTERNATIVES><![CDATA[We believe that based on our current evidence there are no alternatives at this time.]]></ALTERNATIVES>
            <COSTS_AND_BENEFITS><![CDATA[Viewed in the context of the current business process, this regulation will not result in a change in the numbers of appeals or their distribution by type of hearing.  The regulation, if it becomes final, should have no effect on program costs for OASDI or SSI in this current business context.]]></COSTS_AND_BENEFITS>
            <RISKS><![CDATA[None.]]></RISKS>
        </RPLAN_INFO>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/27/2013</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>78 FR 38610</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/26/2013</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/00/2014</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Brian</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Rudick</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>J.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Social Insurance Specialist, Regulations Writer</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>0960</CODE>
                    <NAME>Social Security Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>SSA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>410 965-7102</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>brian.rudick@ssa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, 6401 Security Boulevard,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Baltimore</CITY>
                    <STATE>MD</STATE>
                    <ZIP>21235-6401</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
        </AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
    </RIN_INFO>
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