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GAO-06-640R 1 (2006-05-16)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwoy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I tNG A 0 V M WAccountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-298170 May 16, 2006 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman The Honorable Charles B. Rangel Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Security Administration: Administrative Review Process for Adjudicating Initial Disability Claims Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Social Security Administration (SSA), entitled Administrative Review Process for Adjudicating Initial Disability Claims (RIN: 0960-AG31). We received the rule on May 1, 2006. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on March 31, 2006. 71 Fed. Reg. 16424. The final rule amends SSA's administrative review process for applications for benefits that are based on whether one is disabled under title II of the Social Security Act or applications for supplemental security income payments that are based on whether one is disabled or blind under title XVI of the Act. Enclosed is our assessment of 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. GAO-06-640R

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