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SSA | RIN: 0960-AH64 | Publication ID: Spring 2016 |
Title: Returning Evidence at the Appeals Council Level (3844F) | |
Abstract:
We revised our rules regarding returning evidence at the Appeals Council level. Our regulations required the Appeals Council to return to the claimant additional evidence when the Appeals Council found that the evidence did 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 current procedures were not administratively efficient or cost effective, these rules 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 did not change how the Appeals Council considers additional evidence or when the Appeals Council gives protective filing based on the receipt of additional evidence. |
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Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.976 20 CFR 416.1476 | |
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 401(j) 42 U.S.C. 404(f) 42 U.S.C. 405(a) 42 U.S.C. 405(b) 42 U.S.C. 405(d) to (h) 42 U.S.C. 405(j) 42 U.S.C. 405 note 42 U.S.C. 421 42 U.S.C. 421 note 42 U.S.C. 423(i) 42 U.S.C. 425 42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) 42 U.S.C. 902 note 42 U.S.C. 1383 42 U.S.C. 1383b |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Maren Weight Appeals Officer Social Security Administration Office of Appellate Operations, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 Phone:703 605-7100 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 |