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<p>We are&nbsp;adding to our Code of Federal Regulations information about the advance designation of representative payees as a result of the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018. These regulations specify how an individual may advance designate representative payees, including the process by which SSA will consider order of preference in tandem with individuals pre-designated by a beneficiary.</p>
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        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Completed Actions</RULE_STAGE>
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            <CFR>20 CFR 404.2021</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 416.621</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 404.2020</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 408.618</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 416.620</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 404.2018</CFR>
            <CFR>20 CFR 416.618</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/26/2019</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>84 FR 65040</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/26/2019</TTBL_DATE>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/11/2020</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>85 FR 7661</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action Effective</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/25/2020</TTBL_DATE>
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            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
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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>Alison</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Seto</LAST_NAME>
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                    <NAME>Social Security Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>SSA</ACRONYM>
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                <EMAIL>alison.seto@ssa.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>JFK Federal Building, 15 New Sudbury Street, Room 1900,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Boston</CITY>
                    <STATE>MA</STATE>
                    <ZIP>02203</ZIP>
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