83_FR_52035 83 FR 51836 - Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence; Correction

83 FR 51836 - Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence; Correction

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 199 (October 15, 2018)

Page Range51836-51836
FR Document2018-22363

On January 18, 2017, we published final rules in the Federal Register revising our medical evidence rules. Those final rules inadvertently included a typographical error. This document corrects the final regulations.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51836]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22363]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

20 CFR Part 416

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


Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence; 
Correction

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: On January 18, 2017, we published final rules in the Federal 
Register revising our medical evidence rules. Those final rules 
inadvertently included a typographical error. This document corrects 
the final regulations.

DATES: Effective October 15, 2018, and applicable beginning March 27, 
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Silverman, Office of 
Vocational, Evaluation, and Process Policy, Office of Disability 
Policy, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401, (410) 594-2128. 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: We published final rules in the Federal 
Register on January 18, 2017 (82 FR 5844, corrected March 27, 2017, at 
82 FR 15132) titled Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of 
Medical Evidence. The final rules, among other things, amended the 
regulatory text for acceptable medical sources by adding licensed 
audiologists to the list of acceptable medical sources in 20 CFR 
416.902(a)(6). We inadvertently included duplicative wording in that 
section of the rules. This document amends the regulations by deleting 
the duplication of three words (for impairments of) and corrects the 
final rules.

List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 416

    Administrative practice and procedure, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

    Accordingly, 20 CFR part 416, subpart I is corrected by making the 
following correcting amendment:

PART 416--SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND 
DISABLED

Subpart I--Determining Disability and Blindness

0
1. The authority citation for subpart I of part 416 continues to read 
as follows:

    Authority:  Secs. 221(m), 702(a)(5), 1611, 1614, 1619, 1631(a), 
(c), (d)(1), and (p), and 1633 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
421(m), 902(a)(5), 1382, 1382c, 1382h, 1383(a), (c), (d)(1), and 
(p), and 1383b); secs. 4(c) and 5, 6(c)-(e), 14(a), and 15, Pub. L. 
98-460, 98 Stat. 1794, 1801, 1802, and 1808 (42 U.S.C. 421 note, 423 
note, and 1382h note).

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2. Amend Sec.  416.902 by revising paragraph (a)(6) to read as follows:


Sec.  416.902  Definitions for this subpart.

* * * * *
    (a) * * *
    (6) Licensed audiologist for impairments of hearing loss, auditory 
processing disorders, and balance disorders within the licensed scope 
of practice only (with respect to claims filed (see Sec.  416.325) on 
or after March 27, 2017);
* * * * *

Nancy A. Berryhill,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 2018-22363 Filed 10-12-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4191-02-P

51836 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 199 / Monday, October 15, 2018 / Rules and Regulations thereafter be continuously published in the rules. Those final rules inadvertently (6) Licensed audiologist for Chart Supplement. included a typographical error. This impairments of hearing loss, auditory * * * * * document corrects the final regulations. processing disorders, and balance Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area DATES: Effective October 15, 2018, and disorders within the licensed scope of Airspace. applicable beginning March 27, 2017. practice only (with respect to claims FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: filed (see § 416.325) on or after March ASW TX E2 Austin, TX [New] 27, 2017); Joshua Silverman, Office of Vocational, Austin Executive Airport, TX Evaluation, and Process Policy, Office of * * * * * (Lat. 30°23′51″ N, long. 97°33′59″ W) Disability Policy, Social Security Nancy A. Berryhill, That airspace within a 4.1-mile radius of Administration, 6401 Security Austin Executive Airport, excluding the Acting Commissioner of Social Security. Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235– Austin Class C airspace. This Class E airspace [FR Doc. 2018–22363 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] area is effective during the specific dates and 6401, (410) 594–2128. For information BILLING CODE 4191–02–P times established in advance by a Notice to on eligibility or filing for benefits, call Airmen. The effective date and time will our national toll-free number, 1–800– thereafter be continuously published in the 772–1213 or TTY 1–800–325–0778, or Chart Supplement. visit our internet site, Social Security PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY Online, at http:// CORPORATION * * * * * www.socialsecurity.gov. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 29 CFR Part 4022 Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We Above the Surface of the Earth. published final rules in the Federal Benefits Payable in Terminated Single- Register on January 18, 2017 (82 FR Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions ASW TX E5 Austin, TX [Amended] 5844, corrected March 27, 2017, at 82 for Paying Benefits Point of Origin FR 15132) titled Revisions to Rules (Lat. 30°17′55″ N, long. 97°42′06″ W) AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Lakeway Airpark, TX Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Corporation. (Lat. 30°21′27″ N, long. 97°59′40″ W) Evidence. The final rules, among other ACTION: Final rule. Austin Executive Airport, TX things, amended the regulatory text for (Lat. 30°23′51″ N, long. 97°33′59″ W) acceptable medical sources by adding SUMMARY: This final rule amends the Lago Vista-Rusty Allen Airport, TX licensed audiologists to the list of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s (Lat. 30°29′55″ N, long. 97°58′10″ W) acceptable medical sources in 20 CFR regulation on Benefits Payable in That airspace extending upward from 700 416.902(a)(6). We inadvertently Terminated Single-Employer Plans to feet above the surface within a 14-miles included duplicative wording in that prescribe interest assumptions under radius of the Point of Origin, and within a section of the rules. This document the regulation for valuation dates in 6.4-mile radius of Lakeway Airpark, and amends the regulations by deleting the November 2018. The interest within a 6.4-mile radius of Lago Vista-Rusty duplication of three words (for Allen Airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius assumptions are used for paying of Austin Executive Airport, and within 2 impairments of) and corrects the final benefits under terminating single- miles each side of the 131° bearing from rules. employer plans covered by the pension Austin Executive Airport, extending from the List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 416 insurance system administered by 6.3-mile radius to 11.3 miles southeast of the PBGC. airport, and within 2 miles each side of the Administrative practice and procedure, Reporting and recordkeeping DATES: Effective November 1, 2018. 311° bearing from Austin Executive Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.5 requirements, Supplemental Security FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: miles northwest of the airport. Income (SSI). Melissa Rifkin (rifkin.melissa@ Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 3, Accordingly, 20 CFR part 416, subpart PBGC.gov), Attorney, Regulatory Affairs 2018. I is corrected by making the following Division, Pension Benefit Guaranty Walter Tweedy, correcting amendment: Corporation, 1200 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, 202–326–4400 Manager (A), Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. PART 416—SUPPLEMENTAL ext. 6563. (TTY users may call the SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800– [FR Doc. 2018–22185 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] BLIND, AND DISABLED 877–8339 and ask to be connected to BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 202–326–4400, ext. 6563.) Subpart I—Determining Disability and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC’s Blindness regulation on Benefits Payable in SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Terminated Single-Employer Plans (29 ■ 1. The authority citation for subpart I CFR part 4022) prescribes actuarial 20 CFR Part 416 of part 416 continues to read as follows: assumptions—including interest [Docket No. SSA–2012–0035] Authority: Secs. 221(m), 702(a)(5), 1611, assumptions—for paying plan benefits 1614, 1619, 1631(a), (c), (d)(1), and (p), and under terminated single-employer plans RIN 0960–AH51 1633 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. covered by title IV of the Employee 421(m), 902(a)(5), 1382, 1382c, 1382h, Revisions to Rules Regarding the 1383(a), (c), (d)(1), and (p), and 1383b); secs. Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Evaluation of Medical Evidence; 4(c) and 5, 6(c)–(e), 14(a), and 15, Pub. L. 98– The interest assumptions in the Correction 460, 98 Stat. 1794, 1801, 1802, and 1808 (42 regulation are also published on PBGC’s khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES U.S.C. 421 note, 423 note, and 1382h note). website (http://www.pbgc.gov). AGENCY: Social Security Administration. ■ 2. Amend § 416.902 by revising PBGC uses the interest assumptions in ACTION: Correcting amendment. paragraph (a)(6) to read as follows: appendix B to part 4022 to determine whether a benefit is payable as a lump SUMMARY: On January 18, 2017, we § 416.902 Definitions for this subpart. sum and to determine the amount to published final rules in the Federal * * * * * pay. Appendix C to part 4022 contains Register revising our medical evidence (a) * * * interest assumptions for private-sector VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 Oct 12, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15OCR1.SGM 15OCR1


Document Created: 2018-10-13 10:03:40
Document Modified: 2018-10-13 10:03:40
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionCorrecting amendment.
DatesEffective October 15, 2018, and applicable beginning March 27, 2017.
ContactJoshua Silverman, Office of Vocational, Evaluation, and Process Policy, Office of Disability Policy, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401, (410) 594-2128. 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 Citation83 FR 51836 
RIN Number0960-AH51
CFR AssociatedAdministrative Practice and Procedure; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Supplemental Security Income (Ssi)
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