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        <RIN>0960-AH88</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>201610</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <CODE>0960</CODE>
            <NAME>Social Security Administration</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>SSA</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Use of Electronic Payroll Data To Improve Program Administration </RULE_TITLE>
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<p>This NPRM will propose to implement the Commissioner&rsquo;s access to and use of the information held by payroll providers. The Agency will use this data to help administer the disability and SSI programs and prevent improper payments.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>Not Yet Determined</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 sec 824</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>Yes</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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<p>In accordance with the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, section 824; the Commissioner of Social Security has the authority to enter into an information exchange with a payroll or data provider, allowing us to efficiently administer monthly insurance and supplemental security income benefits, while preventing improper payments.</p>
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<p>Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, section 824</p>
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<p>None</p>
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<p>To be determined</p>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/00/2017</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
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            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Elizabeth</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Teachey</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Director</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>0960</CODE>
                    <NAME>Social Security Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>SSA</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>410 965-9145</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>elizabeth.teachey@ssa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>SSA: OISP/OSSIPIP, 6401 Security Boulevard,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Woodlawn</CITY>
                    <STATE>MD</STATE>
                    <ZIP>21235</ZIP>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Faye</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Lipsky</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Director, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>0960</CODE>
                    <NAME>Social Security Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>SSA</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>410 965-8783</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>faye.lipsky@ssa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>6401 Security Boulevard,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Baltimore</CITY>
                    <STATE>MD</STATE>
                    <ZIP>21235-6401</ZIP>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Eric</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Skidmore</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Social Insurance Specialist</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>0960</CODE>
                    <NAME>Social Security Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>SSA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>410 597-1833</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>eric.skidmore@ssa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Office of Income Security Programs, 6401 Security Boulevard,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Baltimore</CITY>
                    <STATE>MD</STATE>
                    <ZIP>21235</ZIP>
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