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SSA RIN: 0960-AH64 Publication ID: Spring 2014 
Title: ●Returning Evidence at the Appeals Council Level (3844P) 
Abstract: We propose to revise our rules regarding returning evidence at the Appeals Council level. Our current regulations require the Appeals Council to return additional evidence when the Appeals Council finds that the evidence does not relate to the period on or before the date of the administrative law judge (ALJ) hearing decision. With the availability and use of our electronic services, and because the procedures are not administratively efficient or cost effective, these proposed rules would no longer require us to return any additional evidence when the Appeals Council determines the additional evidence does not relate to the period on or before the date of the ALJ decision, except in rare circumstances. We are not proposing any changes to how the Appeals Council considers additional evidence or when the Appeals Council gives protective filing based on the receipt of additional evidence. 
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: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.976    20 CFR 416.1476   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 401(j)    42 USC 404(f)    42 USC 405(a)    42 USC 405(b)    42 USC 405(d) to (h)    42 USC 405(j)    42 USC 405 note    42 USC 421    42 USC 421 note    42 USC 423(i)    42 USC 425    42 USC 902(a)(5)    42 USC 902 note    42 USC 1383    42 USC 1383b   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/00/2015 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Brian J. Rudick
Social Insurance Specialist, Regulations Writer
Social Security Administration
Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 965-7102
Email: brian.rudick@ssa.gov