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SSA RIN: 0960-AJ00 Publication ID: Spring 2025 
Title: ●Setting the Manner of Appearance for Disability Hearings 
Abstract:

We propose to update our disability hearing regulations at the Disability Determination Services by establishing in person, agency video, online video, and audio to be used as standard manners of appearance. These updates would allow us to accommodate additional manners of appearance at hearings, such as online video, and would provide flexibility to adapt to changing technology. This would lead to more video and audio hearings, saving time for claimants, and improve agency efficiencies. It would open more avenues to meet the claimant where they are. 

 
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.914    20 CFR 404.917    20 CFR 404.918    20 CFR 416.1414    20 CFR 416.1417    20 CFR 416.1418    ...     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 401(j) of the Social Security Act    42 U.S.C. 404(f) of the Social Security Act    42 U.S.C.405(a)-(b), (d)-(h) and (j) of the Social Security Act    42 U.S.C. 421 of the Social Security Act    42 U.S.C.423(i) of the Social Security Act    42 U.S.C.425of the Social Security Act    42 U.S.C.902(a)(5)of the Social Security Act    ...   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/00/2026 
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:
Michael J. Goldstein
Director
Social Security Administration
Office of Medical Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Woodlawn, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 966-2733
Email: michael.j.goldstein@ssa.gov