[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 203 (Friday, October 21, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-26117]
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THE COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY NOTCH ISSUE
Notice of Public Hearings and Requests for Written Statements
AGENCY: The Commission on the Social Security ``Notch'' Issue.
ACTION: Notice of hearings.
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SUMMARY: The Commission on the Social Security ``Notch'' Issue was
established by the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government
Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-393, September
10, 1992).
BACKGROUND: The legislation adopted in 1972 to provide for automatic
cost of living adjustments (COLA's) in social security benefits
contained a flawed formula for determining benefits which resulted in
higher benefits than intended. In 1977, Congress enacted legislation to
remove this flaw. The new law was effective for all beneficiaries born
after 1916 and the resulting benefit modification for those born for
several years after that date created what has become known as the
``Notch'' issue.
DATES: The Commission on the Social Security ``Notch'' Issue will hold
the following public hearings: Tuesday, November 15, 1994, at 9:00 a.m.
in room 111 of the Federal Office Building located at 601 East 12th
Street, Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, November 17, 1994, at 9:00
a.m. in the Metropolitan II room, on the second level of the ANA Hotel,
located at 50 Third Street, San Francisco, California.
Any questions regarding Commission hearings should be directed to
the Commission Staff, 202-336-8730.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to present oral or written
testimony at the hearings must be made by telephone to Karen Norrell or
Ruth Anne Miller at 202-336-8730 before close of business November 4,
1994. The Notch Commission staff will notify those scheduled to appear.
Fifteen copies of the oral testimony must be submitted to the
Commission staff by November 8, 1994. Testimony should be mailed or
delivered to 1100 New York Ave., 10th floor, East Tower, Washington, DC
20005. Those presenting oral testimony must also submit 25 copies of
their testimony at the hearing. Witnesses scheduled to present oral
testimony are requested to briefly summarize their written statements.
In view of the limited time available to hear witnesses, the staff may
not be able to accommodate all requests to be heard. However, written
testimony is welcome.
Any persons or organizations wishing to submit written testimony
for the printed record of the hearings should submit 15 copies of their
statement by Wednesday, November 30, 1994. Copies should be mailed to
the Commission on the Social Security ``Notch'' Issue, 1100 New York
Ave., NW., 10th floor, East Tower, Washington, DC 20005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Norrell, 202-336-8730.
Authority: Public Law 102-393, September 10, 1992.
Alan K. Campbell,
Chairman.
[FR Doc. 94-26117 Filed 10-20-94; 8:45 am]
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