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SSA RIN: 0960-AH78 Publication ID: Spring 2019 
Title: Prohibiting Persons With Certain Criminal Convictions From Serving as Representative Payees 
Abstract:

We propose to amend our regulations to prohibit certain persons convicted of certain crimes from serving as representative payees under the Social Security Act. We are proposing these revisions due to section 202 of the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018, which was signed into law on April 13, 2018. Section 202 requires SSA to issue regulations within 1 year of enactment.

 
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 
EO 13771 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404    20 CFR 416    20 CFR 408   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 405(a)    42 U.S.C. 405(j)    42 U.S.C. 405(k)    42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5)    42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)    42 U.S.C. 1383(d)(1)    42 U.S.C. 1007    42 U.S.C. 1010   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Statutory  sec. 202 of the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018, signed into law on 04/13/18, requires SSA to issue regulations within one year of enactment.   04/13/2019 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/11/2018  83 FR 51400   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/13/2018 
Final Rule  02/15/2019  84 FR 4323   
Final Rule Effective  03/18/2019 
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:
Kevin Salamone
Social Insurance Specialist
Social Security Administration
Office of Income Security Programs, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone:410 966-0854

William P. Gibson
Social Insurance Specialist, Regulations Writer
Social Security Administration
Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401
Phone:410 966-9039
Email: william.gibson@ssa.gov