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SSA RIN: 0960-AH69 Publication ID: Fall 2014 
Title: ●Extension of the Expiration Date for State Disability Examiner Authority to Make Fully Favorable Quick Disability Determinations and Compassionate Allowances 
Abstract:

We are extending the expiration date of our rule that authorizes State agency disability examiners to make fully favorable determinations without the approval of a State agency medical or psychological consultant in claims that we consider under our quick disability determination (QDD) and compassionate allowance (CAL) processes. The current rule will expire on November 14, 2014. In this final rule, we are changing the November 14, 2014, expiration or "sunset" date to November 13, 2015, extending the authority for 1 year. We are making no other substantive changes.

 
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1615    20 CFR 416.1015   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 405(a)    42 USC 421    42 USC 902(a)(5)    42 USC 1382c    42 USC 1383    42 USC 1383b   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  expiration date of our rule that authorizes State agency disability examiners to make fully favorable determinations without the approval of a State agency medical or psychological consultant in claim  11/14/2014 

Overall Description of Deadline: The current rule will expire on November 14, 2014. In this final rule, we are changing the November 14, 2014, expiration or "sunset" date to November 13, 2015, extending the authority for 1 year.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  08/28/2014  79 FR 51241   
Final Action Effective  08/28/2014 
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:
William P. Gibson
Social Insurance Specialist, Regulations Writer
Social Security Administration
Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 966-9039
Email: william.gibson@ssa.gov