Acting Director Program Analysis Staff

0960-AI25 202004 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0960 Social Security Administration SSA Hearings Held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the Appeals Council

We propose to revise our rules to clarify when administrative appeals judges (AAJ) from our Appeals Council may hold hearings and issue decisions or dismissals. We propose that in all situations where an AAJ would conduct a hearing and issue a decision or dismissal, the AAJ would adhere to the same due process requirements as administrative law judges. We also propose to update and clarify our regulations to conform to our current business processes and organizational components.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Fully or Partially Exempt 20 CFR 402.60 20 CFR 404.2 20 CFR 404.929 20 CFR 404.955 20 CFR 404.956 20 CFR 404.966 20 CFR 404.970 20 CFR 404.973 20 CFR 404.976 20 CFR 404.983 20 CFR 404.984 20 CFR 404.999c 20 CFR 408.110 20 CFR 411.175 20 CFR 416.120 20 CFR 416.1429 20 CFR 416.1455 20 CFR 416.1456 20 CFR 416.1466 20 CFR 416.1470 20 CFR 416.1473 20 CFR 416.1476 20 CFR 416.1483 20 CFR 416.1484 20 CFR 416.1498 20 CFR 422.201 20 CFR 422.203 20 CFR 422.205 20 CFR 422.210 ... 42 U.S.C. 401(j) 42 U.S.C. 405, 421 42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) Yes NPRM 12/20/2019 84 FR 70080 NPRM Comment Period End 02/18/2020 Final Action 08/00/2020 No No None No No No No Nancy Chung Acting Director Program Analysis Staff 0960 Social Security Administration SSA 703 605-7100 nancy.chung@ssa.gov 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church VA 22041