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OGC-99-62 1 (1999-08-27)

handle is hein.gao/gaobablzz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ~GAO __ _ _ _ __ United States General Accounting Office Office of the General Counsel Washington, DC 20548 B-283494 August 27, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman The Honorable Charles B. Rangel Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Security Administration: Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, Endocrine System and Related Criteria Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by Social Security Administration (SSA), entitled Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, Endocrine System and Related Criteria (RIN: 0960-AE65). We received the rule on August 18, 1999. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on August 24, 1999. 64 Fed. Reg. 46122. The final rule revises part 404, subpart P, Chapter II of Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations by deleting listing 9.09, Obesity, from the Listing of Impairments. It adds guidance about evaluating claims for benefits involving obesity to the prefaces of the musc ulo skeletal, respiratory, and cardiovascular body system listings. Enclosed is our assessment of the SSA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that SSA complied with the applicable requirements. If you have any questions about this report, please contact James W. Vickers, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO evaluation work relating to the subject matter of the rule is Cindy Fagnoni, Director, GAO/OGC-99-62

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