82 FR 15132 - Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence; Correction

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 57 (March 27, 2017)

Page Range15132-15133
FR Document2017-06023

We published a document in the Federal Register on January 18, 2017, that revises our rules. That document inadvertently contained technical errors. This document amends and corrects the final rules.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-06023]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

20 CFR Parts 404 and 416

[Docket No. SSA-2012-0035]
RIN 0960-AH51


Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence; 
Correction

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Final rules; correction.

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SUMMARY: We published a document in the Federal Register on January 18, 
2017, that revises our rules. That document inadvertently contained 
technical errors. This document amends and corrects the final rules.

DATES: Effective March 27, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan O'Brien, Office of Disability 
Policy, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401, (410) 597-1632. 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 www.socialsecurity.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We published final rules in the Federal 
Register on January 18, 2017 (82 FR 5844) titled ``Revisions to Rules 
Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence.'' The final rules amended 
our rules in 20 CFR parts 404 and 416. That document inadvertently 
contained technical errors. This document amends and corrects the final 
rules.

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    In FR Doc. 2017-00455 appearing on page 5844 in the Federal 
Register of Wednesday, January 18, 2017, the following corrections are 
made:


Sec.  404.1502  [Corrected]

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1. On page 5863, starting in the third column, and running through the 
top of the second column of page 5864, Sec.  404.1502 is corrected by 
adding paragraph designations (a) through (k) before the definitions in 
the section.


Sec.  404.1504  [Corrected]

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2. On page 5864, in the second column, in Sec.  404.1504, the last 
sentence is corrected by adding a space between ``through'' and 
``(4)''.


Sec.  404.1513  [Corrected]

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3. On page 5865, in the middle column, in Sec.  404.1513:
    a. At the end of paragraph (a)(2) introductory text, add the 
sentence ``(For claims filed (see Sec.  404.614) before March 27, 2017, 
see Sec.  404.1527(a) for the definition of medical opinion.)''.
    b. In paragraph (a)(2)(iv), remove the parenthetical sentence at 
the end of the paragraph.


Sec.  404.1526  [Corrected]

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4. On page 5869, in the middle column, in Sec.  404.1526(d), the last 
sentence is corrected to read ``See Sec.  404.1616 for the necessary 
qualifications for medical consultants and psychological consultants.''


Sec.  404.1527  [Corrected]



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5. On page 5871, in the first column, in Sec.  404.1527(f)(1), the 
quotation marks around the words ``acceptable medical sources'' are 
removed.


Sec.  416.904  [Corrected]

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6. On page 5874, in the third column, in Sec.  416.904, in the subject 
heading, remove ``ties'' and add in its place ``entities.''


Sec.  416.926  [Corrected]

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 7. On page 5880, in the first column, in Sec.  416.926(d), the last 
sentence is corrected to read ``See Sec.  416.1016 for the necessary 
qualifications for medical consultants and psychological consultants.''

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Sec.  416.927  [Corrected]

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8. On page 5881, in the third column, in Sec.  416.927(f)(1), the 
quotation marks around the words ``acceptable medical source'' are 
removed.


Sec.  416.1017  [Corrected]

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9. On page 5883, in the third column, in Sec.  416.1017, the section 
heading is corrected to read ``Sec.  416.1017 Reasonable efforts to 
obtain review by a physician, psychiatrist, and psychologist.''

Nancy A. Berryhill,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 2017-06023 Filed 3-24-17; 8:45 am]
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rules; correction.
DatesEffective March 27, 2017.
ContactDan O'Brien, Office of Disability Policy, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401, (410) 597-1632. 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 www.socialsecurity.gov.
FR Citation82 FR 15132 
RIN Number0960-AH51
CFR Citation20 CFR 404
20 CFR 416

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