82 FR 61808 - Rate for Assessment on Direct Payment of Fees to Representatives in 2018
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 249 (December 29, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 249 (December 29, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-28218 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 249 (Friday, December 29, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 61808-61809] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-28218] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No. SSA-2017-0067] Rate for Assessment on Direct Payment of Fees to Representatives in 2018 AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are announcing that the assessment percentage rate under the Social Security Act (Act), is 6.3 percent for 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey C. Blair, Associate General Counsel for Program Law, Office of the General Counsel, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Phone: (410) 965-3157, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A claimant may appoint a qualified individual as a representative to act on his or her behalf in matters before the Social Security Administration (SSA). If the claimant is entitled to past-due benefits and was represented either by an attorney or by a non-attorney representative who has met certain prerequisites, the Act provides that we may withhold up to 25 percent of the past-due benefits and use that money to pay the representative's approved fee directly to the representative. When we pay the representative's fee directly to the representative, we must collect from that fee payment an assessment to recover the costs we incur in determining and paying representatives' fees. The Act provides that the assessment we collect will be the lesser of two amounts: A specified dollar limit; or the amount determined [[Page 61809]] by multiplying the fee we are paying by the assessment percentage rate. (Sections 206(d), 206(e), and 1631(d)(2) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 406(d), 406(e), and 1383(d)(2).) The Act initially set the dollar limit at $75 in 2004 and provides that the limit will be adjusted annually based on changes in the cost- of-living. (Sections 206(d)(2)(A) and 1631(d)(2)(C)(ii)(I) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 406(d)(2)(A) and 1383(d)(2)(C)(ii)(I).) The maximum dollar limit for the assessment currently is $93, as we announced in the Federal Register on October 30, 2017 (82 FR 50211). The Act requires us each year to set the assessment percentage rate at the lesser of 6.3 percent or the percentage rate necessary to achieve full recovery of the costs we incur to determine and pay representatives' fees. (Sections 206(d)(2)(B)(ii) and 1631(d)(2)(C)(ii)(II) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 406(d)(2)(B)(ii) and 1383(d)(2)(C)(ii)(II).) Based on the best available data, we have determined that the current rate of 6.3 percent will continue for 2018. We will continue to review our costs for these services on a yearly basis. Michelle King, Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance, and Management. [FR Doc. 2017-28218 Filed 12-28-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191-02-P
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connection with certain services, proposed transaction is consistent with Percent
transactions, and underwritings, (ii) the policies of each registered
excessive layering of fees, and (iii) investment company involved; and (c) Non-Profit Organizations With-
overly complex fund structures, which the proposed transaction is consistent out Credit Available Else-
are the concerns underlying the limits with the general purposes of the Act. where ..................................... 2.500
in sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the For Economic Injury:
For the Commission, by the Division of Non-Profit Organizations With-
Act. Investment Management, under delegated out Credit Available Else-
8. Applicants request an exemption authority. where ..................................... 2.500
from sections 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(2) of the Brent J. Fields,
Act to permit persons that are Affiliated Secretary. The number assigned to this disaster
Persons, or Second-Tier Affiliates, of the for physical damage is 15414B and for
[FR Doc. 2017–28166 Filed 12–28–17; 8:45 am]
Funds, solely by virtue of certain economic injury is 154150.
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ownership interests, to effectuate
purchases and redemptions in-kind. The (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
deposit procedures for in-kind Number 59008)
purchases of Creation Units and the SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Jerome Edwards,
redemption procedures for in-kind [Disaster Declaration #15414 and #15415; Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster
redemptions of Creation Units will be ALASKA Disaster Number AK–00037] Assistance.
the same for all purchases and [FR Doc. 2017–28162 Filed 12–28–17; 8:45 am]
redemptions and Deposit Instruments Presidential Declaration of a Major
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and Redemption Instruments will be Disaster for Public Assistance Only for
valued in the same manner as those the State of Alaska
investment positions currently held by AGENCY: U.S. Small Business SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
the Funds. Applicants also seek relief Administration.
from the prohibitions on affiliated [Docket No. SSA–2017–0067]
ACTION: Notice.
transactions in section 17(a) to permit a
Fund to sell its shares to and redeem its SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Rate for Assessment on Direct
shares from a Fund of Funds, and to Presidential declaration of a major Payment of Fees to Representatives in
engage in the accompanying in-kind disaster for Public Assistance Only for 2018
transactions with the Fund of Funds.3 the State of Alaska (FEMA–4351–DR), AGENCY: Social Security Administration
The purchase of Creation Units by a dated 12/20/2017. (SSA).
Fund of Funds directly from a Fund will Incident: Severe Storm.
be accomplished in accordance with the ACTION: Notice.
Incident Period: 09/28/2017 through
policies of the Fund of Funds and will 09/30/2017. SUMMARY: We are announcing that the
be based on the NAVs of the Funds. DATES: Issued on 12/20/2017. assessment percentage rate under the
9. Section 6(c) of the Act permits the Physical Loan Application Deadline Social Security Act (Act), is 6.3 percent
Commission to exempt any persons or Date: 02/19/2018. for 2018.
transactions from any provision of the Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Act if such exemption is necessary or Application Deadline Date: 09/20/2018.
appropriate in the public interest and Jeffrey C. Blair, Associate General
ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan Counsel for Program Law, Office of the
consistent with the protection of applications to: U.S. Small Business
investors and the purposes fairly General Counsel, Social Security
Administration, Processing And Administration, 6401 Security
intended by the policy and provisions of Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport
the Act. Section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235–6401.
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. Phone: (410) 965–3157, email
provides that the Commission may
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A Jeff.Blair@ssa.gov.
exempt any person, security, or
Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A
transaction, or any class or classes of
U.S. Small Business Administration, claimant may appoint a qualified
persons, securities, or transactions, from
409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050, individual as a representative to act on
any provision of section 12(d)(1) if the
Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734. his or her behalf in matters before the
exemption is consistent with the public
interest and the protection of investors. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Social Security Administration (SSA). If
Section 17(b) of the Act authorizes the hereby given that as a result of the the claimant is entitled to past-due
Commission to grant an order President’s major disaster declaration on benefits and was represented either by
permitting a transaction otherwise 12/20/2017, Private Non-Profit an attorney or by a non-attorney
prohibited by section 17(a) if it finds organizations that provide essential representative who has met certain
that (a) the terms of the proposed services of a governmental nature may prerequisites, the Act provides that we
transaction are fair and reasonable and file disaster loan applications at the may withhold up to 25 percent of the
do not involve overreaching on the part address listed above or other locally past-due benefits and use that money to
of any person concerned; (b) the announced locations. pay the representative’s approved fee
The following areas have been directly to the representative.
3 The requested relief would apply to direct sales determined to be adversely affected by When we pay the representative’s fee
of shares in Creation Units by a Fund to a Fund of the disaster: directly to the representative, we must
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Funds and redemptions of those shares. Applicants, Primary Counties: North Slope Borough. collect from that fee payment an
moreover, are not seeking relief from section 17(a) The Interest Rates are:
for, and the requested relief will not apply to, assessment to recover the costs we incur
transactions where a Fund could be deemed an in determining and paying
Affiliated Person, or a Second-Tier Affiliate, of a
Percent
representatives’ fees. The Act provides
Fund of Funds because an Adviser or an entity
controlling, controlled by or under common control For Physical Damage: that the assessment we collect will be
with an Adviser provides investment advisory Non-Profit Organizations With the lesser of two amounts: A specified
services to that Fund of Funds. Credit Available Elsewhere ... 2.500 dollar limit; or the amount determined
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by multiplying the fee we are paying by ADDRESSES: You may search background a revision in 1971 to allow drivers to be
the assessment percentage rate. documents or comments to the docket qualified under this standard while
(Sections 206(d), 206(e), and 1631(d)(2) for this notice, identified by docket wearing a hearing aid, 35 FR 6458, 6463
of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 406(d), 406(e), and numbers FMCSA–2014–0387 and (April 22, 1970) and 36 FR 12857 (July
1383(d)(2).) FMCSA–2016–0002, by visiting the: 3, 1971).
The Act initially set the dollar limit • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// On May 25, 2012, FMCSA published
at $75 in 2004 and provides that the www.regulations.gov. Follow the online a notice requesting public comment on
limit will be adjusted annually based on instructions for reviewing documents the application from the National
changes in the cost-of-living. (Sections and comments. Regulations.gov is Association of the Deaf (NAD) for an
206(d)(2)(A) and 1631(d)(2)(C)(ii)(I) of available electronically 24 hours each exemption from the regulatory
the Act, 42 U.S.C. 406(d)(2)(A) and day, 365 days a year; or requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) on
1383(d)(2)(C)(ii)(I).) The maximum • DOT Docket Management Facility behalf of 45 deaf drivers (77 FR 31423).
dollar limit for the assessment currently (M–30): U.S. Department of The Agency received 570 comments in
is $93, as we announced in the Federal Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey response to this notice, and 40 of the 45
Register on October 30, 2017 (82 FR Avenue SE, West Building, Ground applicants were granted exemptions (78
50211). Floor, Room 12–140, Washington, DC FR 7479). Since that time, FMCSA has
The Act requires us each year to set 20590–0001. granted more than 300 hearing
the assessment percentage rate at the Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 exemptions to individuals who do not
lesser of 6.3 percent or the percentage U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments meet the hearing standard. In doing so,
rate necessary to achieve full recovery of from the public to better inform its FMCSA has published numerous
the costs we incur to determine and pay rulemaking process. DOT posts these Federal Register notices announcing
representatives’ fees. (Sections comments, without edit, including any receipt of hearing exemption
206(d)(2)(B)(ii) and 1631(d)(2)(C)(ii)(II) personal information the commenter applications and requesting public
of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 406(d)(2)(B)(ii) and provides, to www.regulations.gov, as comment.
1383(d)(2)(C)(ii)(II).) described in the system of records On September 21, 2015, FMCSA
Based on the best available data, we notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can published a notice of receipt of
have determined that the current rate of be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. applications from 14 individuals
6.3 percent will continue for 2018. We FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. requesting an exemption from the
will continue to review our costs for Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical hearing requirement to operate a CMV
these services on a yearly basis. Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, in interstate commerce (80 FR 57043).
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, The Agency requested comments from
Michelle King, Department of Transportation, 1200 all interested parties on whether a
Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance, New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224, driver who cannot meet the hearing
and Management. Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office standard should be permitted to operate
[FR Doc. 2017–28218 Filed 12–28–17; 8:45 am] hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., a CMV in interstate commerce. Further,
BILLING CODE 4191–02–P Monday through Friday, except Federal the Agency requested comments on
holidays. If you have questions about whether a driver who cannot meet the
viewing or submitting material to the hearing standard should be limited to
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION docket, contact Docket Services, operating only certain types of vehicles
telephone (202) 366–9826. in interstate commerce, for example,
Federal Motor Carrier Safety SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: vehicles without airbrakes. The public
Administration comment period ended on October 21,
I. Background 2015, and four comments were received,
[Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0387; FMCSA–
2016–0002] Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and two of which were from drivers in
31315(b), FMCSA may grant an support of hearing exemptions. The
Qualifications of Drivers; Applications exemption from the safety regulations if other two commenters were the
for Exemptions; Hearing it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely Commercial Vehicle Training
achieve a level of safety that is Association (CVTA) and the President of
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level the Iowa Association of the Deaf.
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. that would be achieved absent such On August 1, 2016, FMCSA published
ACTION: Notice. exemption.’’ The current provisions of a notice of receipt of applications from
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 33 individuals requesting an exemption
SUMMARY: The FMCSA announces its Regulations (FMCSRs) concerning from the hearing requirement to operate
response to public comments regarding hearing state that a person is physically a CMV in interstate commerce (81 FR
the granting of exemptions from the qualified to drive a CMV if that person 50594). The Agency requested
hearing requirement in the Federal first perceives a forced whispered voice comments from all interested parties on
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations in the better ear at not less than 5 feet whether a driver who cannot meet the
(FMCSRs). Since February 2013, with or without the use of a hearing aid hearing standard should be permitted to
FMCSA has granted a number of or, if tested by use of an audiometric operate a CMV in interstate commerce.
exemptions and published numerous device, does not have an average The public comment period ended on
Federal Register notices requesting hearing loss in the better ear greater August 31, 2016, and one comment was
public comment on additional than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, received from the Florida Department of
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exemption applications. This notice and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
responds to the substantive comments aid when the audiometric device is
we received and announces our calibrated to American National II. Discussion of Comments Received
intention to continue granting Standard (formerly ASA Standard) Below is a composite discussion of
additional exemptions. Z24.5–1951. comments received in response to the
DATES: This notice is applicable on The hearing standard under 49 CFR notices identified above. The CVTA
December 29, 2017. 391.41(b)(11) was adopted in 1970, with stated that FMCSA should not grant
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 61808 |
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