81_FR_51562 81 FR 51412 - Ensuring Program Uniformity at the Hearing and Appeals Council Levels of the Administrative Review Process

81 FR 51412 - Ensuring Program Uniformity at the Hearing and Appeals Council Levels of the Administrative Review Process

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 150 (August 4, 2016)

Page Range51412-51413
FR Document2016-18367

On July 12, 2016, we published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for Ensuring Program Uniformity at the Hearing and Appeals Council Levels of the Administrative Review Process. We provided a 30-day comment period ending on August 11, 2016. We are extending the comment period for 15 days.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 150 (Thursday, August 4, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 150 (Thursday, August 4, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 51412-51413]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18367]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

20 CFR Part 404

[Docket No. SSA-2014-0052]
RIN 0960-AH71


Ensuring Program Uniformity at the Hearing and Appeals Council 
Levels of the Administrative Review Process

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of the comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On July 12, 2016, we published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for Ensuring Program Uniformity at 
the Hearing and Appeals Council Levels of the Administrative Review 
Process. We provided a 30-day comment period ending on August 11, 2016. 
We are extending the comment period for 15 days.

DATES: The comment period for the NPRM published on July 12, 2016 (81 
FR 45079), is extended by 15 days and thus will end on August 26, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of three methods--
Internet, fax, or mail. Do not submit the same comments multiple times 
or by more than one method. Regardless of which method you choose, 
please state that your comments refer to Docket No. SSA-2014-0052 so 
that we may associate your comments with the correct rule.
    Caution: You should be careful to include in your comments only 
information that you wish to make publicly available. We strongly urge 
you not to include in your comments any personal information, such as 
Social Security numbers or medical information.
    1. Internet: We strongly recommend that you submit your comments 
via the Internet. Please visit the Federal eRulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Use the ``Search'' function to find docket number 
SSA-2014-0052. The system will issue a tracking number to confirm your

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submission. You will not be able to view your comment immediately 
because we must post each comment manually. It may take up to a week 
for your comment to be viewable.
    2. Fax: Fax comments to (410) 966-2830.
    3. Mail: Mail your comments to the Office of Regulations and 
Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration, 3100 West High Rise 
Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401.
    Comments are available for public viewing on the Federal 
eRulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov or in person, during 
regular business hours, by arranging with the contact person identified 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maren Weight, Office of Appellate 
Operations, Social Security Administration, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls 
Church, VA 22041, (703) 605-7100. For information on eligibility or 
filing for benefits, call our national toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213 
or TTY 1-800-325-0778, or visit our Internet site, Social Security 
Online, at http://www.socialsecurity.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends to August 26, 2016, 
the comment period for the NPRM that we published on July 12, 2016. We 
are extending the comment period in response to comments we received 
requesting additional time to review and comment on the proposed rules. 
If you have already provided comments on the proposed rules, we will 
consider your comments and you do not need to resubmit them.

Carolyn W. Colvin,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 2016-18367 Filed 8-3-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4191-02-P

51412 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 150 / Thursday, August 4, 2016 / Proposed Rules credit extended does not exceed the and the creditor must comply with all By order of the Board of Governors of the threshold amount. of the applicable requirements of this Federal Reserve System, July 19, 2016. ii. Subsequent changes. If a creditor part. See comment 3(b)–5. Robert deV. Frierson, makes a closed-end extension of credit Secretary of the Board. 7. Application to extensions secured or commitment to extend closed-end Dated: July 13, 2016. credit that exceeds the threshold by mobile homes. Because a mobile home can be a dwelling under Richard Cordray, amount in effect at the time of Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial consummation, the closed-end loan § 1026.2(a)(19), the exemption in § 1026.3(b) does not apply to a credit Protection. remains exempt under § 1026.3(b) extension secured by a mobile home [FR Doc. 2016–18062 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am] regardless of a subsequent increase in the threshold amount. However, a that is used or expected to be used as BILLING CODE 6210–01–P; 4810–AM–P closed-end loan is not exempt under the principal dwelling of the consumer. § 1026.3(b) merely because it is used to See comment 3(b)–6. satisfy and replace an existing exempt SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 8. Transition rule for open-end loan, unless the new extension of credit accounts exempt prior to July 21, 2011. 20 CFR Part 404 is itself exempt under the applicable Section 1026.3(b)(2) applies only to threshold amount. For example, assume open-end accounts opened prior to July [Docket No. SSA–2014–0052] a closed-end loan that qualified for a 21, 2011. Section 1026.3(b)(2) does not RIN 0960–AH71 § 1026.3(b) exemption at consummation apply if a security interest is taken by in year one is refinanced in year ten and Ensuring Program Uniformity at the the creditor in real property, or in that the new loan amount is less than Hearing and Appeals Council Levels of the threshold amount in effect in year personal property used or expected to be used as the consumer’s principal the Administrative Review Process ten. In these circumstances, the creditor must comply with all of the applicable dwelling. If, on July 20, 2011, an open- AGENCY: Social Security Administration. requirements of this part with respect to end account is exempt under § 1026.3(b) ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking the year ten transaction if the original based on a firm commitment to extend (NPRM); reopening of the comment loan is satisfied and replaced by the credit in excess of $25,000, the account period. new loan, which is not exempt under remains exempt under § 1026.3(b)(2) § 1026.3(b). See also comment 3(b)–6. until December 31, 2011 (unless the SUMMARY: On July 12, 2016, we 6. Addition of a security interest in firm commitment is reduced to $25,000 published in the Federal Register a real property or a dwelling after account or less). If the firm commitment is notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) opening or consummation. i. Open-end increased on or before December 31, for Ensuring Program Uniformity at the credit. For open-end accounts, if after 2011 to an amount in excess of $50,000, Hearing and Appeals Council Levels of account opening a security interest is the account remains exempt under the Administrative Review Process. We taken in real property, or in personal § 1026.3(b)(1) regardless of subsequent provided a 30-day comment period property used or expected to be used as increases in the threshold amount as a ending on August 11, 2016. We are the consumer’s principal dwelling, a result of increases in the CPI–W. If the extending the comment period for 15 previously exempt account ceases to be days. firm commitment is not increased on or exempt under § 1026.3(b) and the before December 31, 2011 to an amount DATES: The comment period for the creditor must begin to comply with all in excess of $50,000, the account ceases NPRM published on July 12, 2016 (81 of the applicable requirements of this part within a reasonable period of time. to be exempt under § 1026.3(b) based on FR 45079), is extended by 15 days and See comment 3(b)–4.ii. If a security a firm commitment to extend credit. For thus will end on August 26, 2016. interest is taken in the consumer’s example: ADDRESSES: You may submit comments principal dwelling, the creditor must i. Assume that, on July 20, 2011, the by any one of three methods—Internet, also give the consumer the right to account is exempt under § 1026.3(b) fax, or mail. Do not submit the same rescind the security interest consistent based on the creditor’s firm comments multiple times or by more with § 1026.15. commitment to extend $30,000 in than one method. Regardless of which ii. Closed-end credit. For closed-end credit. On November 1, 2011, the method you choose, please state that loans, if after consummation a security your comments refer to Docket No. creditor increases the firm commitment interest is taken in real property, or in SSA–2014–0052 so that we may on the account to $55,000. In these personal property used or expected to associate your comments with the circumstances, the account remains be used as the consumer’s principal correct rule. exempt under § 1026.3(b)(1) regardless Caution: You should be careful to dwelling, an exempt loan remains exempt under § 1026.3(b). However, the of subsequent increases in the threshold include in your comments only addition of a security interest in the amount as a result of increases in the information that you wish to make consumer’s principal dwelling is a CPI–W. publicly available. We strongly urge you transaction for purposes of § 1026.23, ii. Same facts as paragraph i above not to include in your comments any and the creditor must give the consumer except, on November 1, 2011, the personal information, such as Social the right to rescind the security interest creditor increases the firm commitment Security numbers or medical consistent with that section. See on the account to $40,000. In these information. rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS § 1026.23(a)(1) and its commentary. In circumstances, the account ceases to be 1. Internet: We strongly recommend contrast, if a closed-end loan that is exempt under § 1026.3(b)(2) after that you submit your comments via the exempt under § 1026.3(b) is satisfied December 31, 2011, and the creditor Internet. Please visit the Federal and replaced by a loan that is secured must begin to comply with the eRulemaking portal at http:// by real property, or by personal property applicable requirements of this part. www.regulations.gov. Use the ‘‘Search’’ used or expected to be used as the function to find docket number SSA– consumer’s principal dwelling, the new 2014–0052. The system will issue a loan is not exempt under § 1026.3(b), tracking number to confirm your VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:52 Aug 03, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\04AUP1.SGM 04AUP1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 150 / Thursday, August 4, 2016 / Proposed Rules 51413 submission. You will not be able to SUMMARY: This document contains § 1.409A–4 [Corrected] view your comment immediately corrections to a partial withdrawal of ■ 4. On page 40584, first column, in the because we must post each comment notice of proposed rulemaking; notice of third and fourth line of paragraph manually. It may take up to a week for proposed rulemaking (REG–123854–12) (a)(1)(ii)(B), the language ‘‘substantial your comment to be viewable. that was published in the Federal risk of forfeiture—(1) Risk of forfeiture 2. Fax: Fax comments to (410) 966– Register on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 disregarded.’’ is corrected to read 2830. (81 FR 40569). The proposed regulations ‘‘substantial risk of forfeiture.’’. 3. Mail: Mail your comments to the are to clarify or modify certain specific ■ 5. On page 40584, first and second Office of Regulations and Reports provisions of the final regulations under column of paragraphs ‘‘(a)(1)(ii)(B)(i), Clearance, Social Security section 409A (TD 9321, 72 FR 19234). (ii), and (iii)’’ are renumbered as Administration, 3100 West High Rise DATES: Written or electronic comments ‘‘(a)(1)(ii)(B)(1), (2), and (3)’’ Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, and requests for a public hearing for the respectively. Baltimore, Maryland 21235–6401. notice of proposed rulemaking Comments are available for public Martin V. Franks, published at 81 FR 40569, June 22, 2016 viewing on the Federal eRulemaking Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, are still being accepted and must be Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief portal at http://www.regulations.gov or received by September 20, 2016. Counsel, (Procedure and Administration). in person, during regular business FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: hours, by arranging with the contact [FR Doc. 2016–18355 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am] Concerning the proposed regulations person identified below. under sections 409A, Gregory Burns at BILLING CODE 4830–01–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (202) 927–9639, concerning submissions Maren Weight, Office of Appellate or comments and/or requests for a DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Operations, Social Security public hearing, Regina Johnson 202– Administration, 5107 Leesburg Pike, 317–6901 (not toll-free numbers). Internal Revenue Service Falls Church, VA 22041, (703) 605– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 7100. For information on eligibility or 26 CFR Part 25 filing for benefits, call our national toll- Background free number, 1–800–772–1213 or TTY [REG–163113–02] The partial withdrawal of notice of 1–800–325–0778, or visit our Internet proposed rulemaking; notice of RIN 1545–BB71 site, Social Security Online, at http:// proposed rulemaking (REG–123854–12) www.socialsecurity.gov. that is the subject of this correction is Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This under 409A of the Internal Revenue Transfer Taxes; Restrictions on document extends to August 26, 2016, Code. Liquidation of an Interest the comment period for the NPRM that Need for Correction AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), we published on July 12, 2016. We are Treasury. extending the comment period in As published, the partial withdrawal of notice of proposed rulemaking; notice ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking response to comments we received requesting additional time to review and of proposed rulemaking (REG–123854– and notice of public hearing. comment on the proposed rules. If you 12) contains errors that may prove to be SUMMARY: This document contains have already provided comments on the misleading and are in need of proposed regulations concerning the proposed rules, we will consider your clarification. valuation of interests in corporations comments and you do not need to Correction of Publication and partnerships for estate, gift, and resubmit them. generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax Accordingly, the partial withdrawal of Carolyn W. Colvin, notice of proposed rulemaking; notice of purposes. Specifically, these proposed Acting Commissioner of Social Security. proposed rulemaking (REG–123854–12) regulations concern the treatment of [FR Doc. 2016–18367 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am] that was the subject of FR Doc. 2016– certain lapsing rights and restrictions on 14331 is corrected as follows: liquidation in determining the value of BILLING CODE 4191–02–P the transferred interests. These § 1.409A–3 [Corrected] proposed regulations affect certain ■ 1. On page 40582, first column, transferors of interests in corporations DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY and partnerships and are necessary to seventeenth line of paragraph (i)(5)(iv), Internal Revenue Service the language ‘‘described in § 1.409A– prevent the undervaluation of such (1)(b)(ii) held’’ is corrected to read transferred interests. 26 CFR Part 1 ‘‘described in § 1.409A–1(b)(5)(ii) held’’. DATES: Written and electronic comments ■ 2. On page 40582, second column, in must be received by November 2, 2016. [REG–123854–12] Outlines of topics to be discussed at the paragraph (i)(5)(iv) twenty-first line RIN 1545–BL25 from the top of the page, the language public hearing scheduled for December ‘‘§ 1.409A–(1)(b)(5)(i)(A) or (B) or a 1, 2016, must be received by November Application of Section 409A to statutory stock’’ is corrected to read 2, 2016. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation ‘‘§ 1.409A–1(b)(5)(i)(A) or (B) or a ADDRESSES: Send submissions to: rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Plans; Correction statutory stock’’. CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–163113–02), Room AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), ■ 3. On page 40582, second column, in 5203, Internal Revenue Service, POB Treasury. paragraph (i)(5)(iv) twenty-third line 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, from the top of the page, the language DC 20044. Submissions also may be ACTION: Correction to a partial ‘‘§ 1.409A–(1)(b)(5)(ii) also will not hand delivered Monday through Friday withdrawal of notice of proposed cause the stock’’ is corrected to read between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. rulemaking; notice of proposed ‘‘§ 1.409A–1(b)(5)(ii) also will not cause to: CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–163113–02), rulemaking. the stock’’. Courier’s Desk, Internal Revenue VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:52 Aug 03, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\04AUP1.SGM 04AUP1


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of the comment period.
DatesThe comment period for the NPRM published on July 12, 2016 (81 FR 45079), is extended by 15 days and thus will end on August 26, 2016.
ContactMaren Weight, Office of Appellate Operations, Social Security Administration, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, (703) 605-7100. For information on eligibility or filing for benefits, call our national toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-0778, or visit our Internet site, Social Security Online, at http://www.socialsecurity.gov.
FR Citation81 FR 51412 
RIN Number0960-AH71
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