96-3405. Revision of Authority Citations  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
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    [FR Doc No: 96-3405]
    
    
    
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    SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
    
    20 CFR Parts 401, 404, 416, 422, and 423
    
    [Regulation Nos. 1, 4, 16, 22, and 23]
    RIN 0960-AE32
    
    
    Revision of Authority Citations
    
    AGENCY: Social Security Administration.
    
    ACTION: Final rule with request for comments.
    
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    SUMMARY: The authority citations for the Social Security Administration 
    (SSA) regulations are being revised. As of March 31, 1995, new 
    regulatory authority was given to the Commissioner of Social Security 
    by the Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 
    1994 (the Independence Act). The authority citations are being revised 
    where appropriate to reflect this change in authority and other changes 
    in the law to provide updated citations for the public.
    
    DATES: This rule is effective February 15, 1996. We will consider any 
    comments received no later than April 15, 1996.
    
    ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted in writing to the Commissioner 
    of Social Security, P.O. Box 1585, Baltimore, MD 21235, sent by telefax 
    to (410) 966-2830, sent by E-mail to regulations@ssa.gov'', or 
    delivered to the Division of Regulations and Rulings, Social Security 
    Administration, 3-B-1 Operations Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
    Baltimore, MD 21235, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on regular 
    business days. Comments may be inspected during these same hours by 
    making arrangements with the contact person shown below.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Bridgewater, Legal 
    Assistant, Division of Regulations and Rulings, Social Security 
    Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, (410) 
    965-3298 for information about this rule. For information on 
    eligibility or claiming benefits, call our national toll-free number, 
    1-800-772-1213.
    
    
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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SSA is revising the statutory authority 
    citations for the following parts under 20 CFR chapter III:
        1. Part 401--Disclosure of Official Records and Information;
        2. Part 404--Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance 
    (1950-    );
        3. Part 416--Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and 
    Disabled;
        4. Part 422--Organization and Procedures; and
        5. Part 423--Service of Process.
        Prior to March 31, 1995, the general regulatory authority for SSA 
    programs and administration was vested in the Secretary of Health and 
    Human Services (the Secretary) and was based on section 1102 of the 
    Social Security Act (the Act)(42 U.S.C. 1302). However, the 
    Independence Act, Public Law 103-296, established the Social Security 
    Administration as an independent agency in the Executive Branch of the 
    Federal government and provided general regulatory authority effective 
    March 31, 1995, in the Commissioner of Social Security (the 
    Commissioner) in section 702(a)(5) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5)).
        Where current authority citations in parts 401, 404, 416, 422, and 
    423 refer to the Secretary's authority, SSA is revising them to refer 
    solely to the Commissioner's authority. SSA is also updating the 
    citations to remove obsolete references and reflect changes in the law 
    since the citations were last revised.
    
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    Regulatory Procedures
    
        Pursuant to section 702(a)(5) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5)), SSA 
    follows the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) rulemaking procedures 
    specified in 5 U.S.C. 553 in the development of its regulations. The 
    APA provides exceptions to its prior notice and public comment 
    procedures when an agency finds there is good cause for dispensing with 
    such procedures on the basis that they are impracticable, unnecessary, 
    or contrary to the public interest.
        We have determined that, under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), good cause 
    exists for dispensing with the notice and public comment procedures in 
    this case. Good cause exists because these are minor technical changes 
    which make no substantive change in the regulations and have no effect 
    on the public. Therefore, opportunity for prior comment is unnecessary, 
    and we are issuing these changes to our regulations as a final rule.
        SSA is publishing these regulations as a final rule with a 60-day 
    comment period. SSA will consider any timely comments and will revise 
    and republish this rule if the public comments warrant.
        In addition, SSA is not providing a 30-day delay in the effective 
    date of this final rule under 5 U.S.C. 553(d). This is not a 
    substantive rule, and there is no change in policy. Accordingly, the 
    requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(d) are inapplicable.
    
    Executive Order 12866
    
        SSA has consulted with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
    and determined that this final rule does not meet the criteria for a 
    significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866. Thus, it was 
    not subject to OMB review.
    
    Regulatory Flexibility Act
    
        SSA certifies that this final rule will not have a significant 
    economic impact on a substantial number of small entities since it 
    makes no changes in policy. Therefore, a regulatory flexibility 
    analysis as provided in Public Law 96-354, the Regulatory Flexibility 
    Act, is not required.
    
    Paperwork Reduction Act
    
        This final rule imposes no additional reporting or recordkeeping 
    requirements subject to OMB clearance.
    
    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 96.001 Social 
    Security-Disability Insurance; 96.002 Social Security--Retirement 
    Insurance; 96.003 Social Security--Special Benefits for Persons Aged 
    72 and Over; 96.004 Social Security--Survivors Insurance; 96.005 
    Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners; 96.006 Supplemental 
    Security Income; 96.007 Social Security--Research and Demonstration)
    
    List of Subjects
    
    20 CFR Part 401
    
        Administrative practice and procedure, Disclosure, Privacy, Social 
    security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
    
    20 CFR Part 404
    
        Administrative practice and procedure, Blind, Old-Age, Survivors 
    and Disability benefits, Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance, 
    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Social security.
    
    20 CFR Part 416
    
        Administrative practice and procedure, Aged, Blind, Disability 
    benefits, Public assistance programs, Supplemental Security Income 
    (SSI), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    
    20 CFR Part 422
    
        Administrative practice and procedure, Freedom of information, 
    Organization and functions (Government agencies), Social security.
    
    20 CFR Part 423
    
        Courts.
    
        Dated: February 1, 1996.
    Shirley S. Chater,
    Commissioner of Social Security.
    
        For the reasons set out in the preamble, 20 CFR chapter III is 
    amended as follows:
    
    PART 401--DISCLOSURE OF OFFICIAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION
    
        1. An authority citation is added after the table of contents for 
    part 401 and before the regulatory text for part 401 to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205, 702(a)(5), 1106, and 1141 of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405, 902(a)(5), 1306, and 1320b-11); 5 
    U.S.C. 552 and 552a; 8 U.S.C. 1360; 26 U.S.C. 6103; 30 U.S.C. 923.
    
        2. The authority citation for each subpart in part 401 is removed.
    
    PART 404--FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE 
    (1950-    )
    
    Subpart A--[Amended]
    
        1. The authority citation for subpart A of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 203, 205(a), 216(j), and 702(a)(5) of the 
    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 403, 405(a), 416(j), and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart B--[Amended]
    
        2. The authority citation for subpart B of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205(a), 212, 213, 214, 216, 217, 223, and 
    702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a), 412, 413, 
    414, 416, 417, 423, and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart C--[Amended]
    
        3. The authority citation for subpart C of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 202(a), 205(a), 215, and 702(a)(5) of the 
    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(a), 405(a), 415, and 902(a)(5)). 
    
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    Subpart D--[Amended]
    
        4. The authority citation for subpart D of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 202, 203 (a) and (b), 205(a), 216, 223, 225, 
    228(a)-(e), and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402, 
    403 (a) and (b), 405(a), 416, 423, 425, 428(a)-(e), and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart E--[Amended]
    
        5. The authority citation for subpart E of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 202, 203, 204 (a) and (e), 205 (a) and (c), 
    222(b), 223(e), 224, 225, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act 
    (42 U.S.C. 402, 403, 404 (a) and (e), 405 (a) and (c), 422(b), 
    423(e), 424a, 425, and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart F--[Amended]
    
        6. The authority citation for subpart F of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 204(a)-(d), 205(a), and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 404(a)-(d), 405(a), and 902(a)(5)); 31 
    U.S.C. 3720A.
    
    Subpart G--[Amended]
    
        7. The authority citation for subpart G of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 202 (i), (j), (o), (p), and (r), 205(a), 
    216(i)(2), 223(b), 228(a), and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act 
    (42 U.S.C. 402 (i), (j), (o), (p), and (r), 405(a), 416(i)(2), 
    423(b), 428(a), and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart H--[Amended]
    
        8. The authority citation for subpart H of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205(a) and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act 
    (42 U.S.C. 405(a) and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart I--[Amended]
    
        9. The authority citation for subpart I of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205(a), (c)(1), (c)(2)(A), (c)(4), (c)(5), 
    (c)(6), and (p), 702(a)(5), and 1143 of the Social Security Act (42 
    U.S.C. 405(a), (c)(1), (c)(2)(A), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (p), 
    902(a)(5), and 1320b-13).
    
    Subpart J--[Amended]
    
        10. The authority citation for subpart J of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 201(j), 205(a), (b), (d)-(h), and (j), 221, 
    225, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401(j), 
    405(a), (b), (d)-(h), and (j), 421, 425, and 902(a)(5)); 31 U.S.C. 
    3720A; sec. 5, Pub. L. 97-455, 96 Stat. 2500 (42 U.S.C. 405 note); 
    secs. 5, 6(c)-(e), and 15, Pub. L. 98-460, 98 Stat. 1802 (42 U.S.C. 
    421 note).
    
    Subpart K--[Amended]
    
        11. The authority citation for subpart K of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 202(v), 205(a), 209, 210, 211, 229(a), 230, 
    231, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(v), 
    405(a), 409, 410, 411, 429(a), 430, 431, and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart M--[Amended]
    
        12. The authority citation for subpart M of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205, 210, 218, and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405, 410, 418, and 902(a)(5)); sec. 12110, 
    Pub. L. 99-272, 100 Stat. 287 (42 U.S.C. 418 note); sec. 9002, Pub. 
    L. 99-509, 100 Stat. 1970.
    
    Subpart N--[Amended]
    
        13. The authority citation for subpart N of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205(a) and (p), 210(l) and (m), 215(h), 217, 
    229, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a) and 
    (p), 410(l) and (m), 415(h), 417, 429, and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart O--[Amended]
    
        14. The authority citation for subpart O of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 202(l), 205(a), (c)(5)(D), (i), and (o), 
    210(a)(9) and (l)(4), 211(c)(3), and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(l), 405(a), (c)(5)(D), (i), and (o), 
    410(a)(9) and (l)(4), 411(c)(3), and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart P--[Amended]
    
        15. The authority citation for subpart P of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 202, 205(a), (b), and (d)-(h), 216(i), 221(a) 
    and (i), 222(c), 223, 225, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act 
    (42 U.S.C. 402, 405(a), (b), and (d)-(h), 416(i), 421(a) and (i), 
    422(c), 423, 425, and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart Q--[Amended]
    
        16. The authority citation for subpart Q of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205(a), 221, and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a), 421, and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart R--[Amended]
    
        17. The authority citation for subpart R of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205(a), 206, and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a), 406, and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart S--[Amended]
    
        18. The authority citation for subpart S of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205(a) and (n), 207, and 702(a)(5) of the 
    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a) and (n), 407, and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart T--[Amended]
    
        19. The authority citation for subpart T of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205(a), 233, and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a), 433, and 902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart U--[Amended]
    
        20. The authority citation for subpart U of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205 (a), (j), and (k), and 702(a)(5) of the 
    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405 (a), (j), and (k), and 
    902(a)(5)).
    
    Subpart V--[Amended]
    
        21. The authority citation for subpart V of part 404 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205(a), 222, and 702(a)(5) of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a), 422, and 902(a)(5)).
    
    PART 416--SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND 
    DISABLED
    
    Subpart A--[Amended]
    
        1. The authority citation for subpart A of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5) and 1601-1635 of the Social Security 
    Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) and 1381-1383d); sec. 212, Pub. L. 93-66, 
    87 Stat. 155 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note); sec. 502(a), Pub. L. 94-241, 90 
    Stat. 268 (48 U.S.C. 1681 note).
    
    Subpart B--[Amended]
    
        2. The authority citation for subpart B of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1110(b), 1602, 1611, 1614, 1615(c), 
    1619(a), 1631, and 1634 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
    902(a)(5), 1310(b), 1381a, 1382, 1382c, 1382d(c), 1382h(a), 1383, 
    and 1383c); secs. 211 and 212, Pub. L. 93-66, 87 Stat. 154 and 155 
    (42 U.S.C. 1382 note); sec. 502(a), Pub. L. 94-241, 90 Stat. 268 (48 
    U.S.C. 1681 note); sec. 2, Pub. L. 99-643, 100 Stat. 3574 (42 U.S.C. 
    1382h note).
    
    Subpart C--[Amended]
    
        3. The authority citation for subpart C of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1611, and 1631 (a), (d), and (e) of 
    the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1382, and 1383 (a), 
    (d), and (e)). 
    
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    Subpart D--[Amended]
    
        4. The authority citation for subpart D of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1611 (a), (b), (c), and (e), 1612, 
    1617, and 1631 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1382 
    (a), (b), (c), and (e), 1382a, 1382f, and 1383).
    
    Subpart E--[Amended]
    
        5. The authority citation for subpart E of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1601, 1602, 1611 (c) and (e), and 
    1631 (a)-(d) and (g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
    902(a)(5), 1381, 1381a, 1382 (c) and (e), and 1383 (a)-(d) and (g)).
    
    Subpart F--[Amended]
    
        6. The authority citation for subpart F of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1631 (a)(2) and (d)(1) of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) and 1383 (a)(2) and (d)(1)).
    
    Subpart G--[Amended]
    
        7. The authority citation for subpart G of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1611, 1612, 1613, 1614, and 1631 of 
    the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1382, 1382a, 1382b, 
    1382c, and 1383); sec. 211, Pub. L. 93-66, 87 Stat. 154 (42 U.S.C. 
    1382 note).
    
    Subpart H--[Amended]
    
        8. The authority citation for subpart H of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1601, 1614(a)(1) and 1631 of the 
    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1381, 1382c(a)(1), and 
    1383).
    
    Subpart I--[Amended]
    
        9. The authority citation for subpart I of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1611, 1614, 1619, 1631(a), (c), and 
    (d)(1), and 1633 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 
    1382, 1382c, 1382h, 1383(a), (c), and (d)(1), 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, 1382h note).
    
    Subpart J--[Amended]
    
        10. The authority citation for subpart J of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1614, 1631, and 1633 of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1382c, 1383, and 1383b).
    
    Subpart K--[Amended]
    
        11. The authority citation for subpart K of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1602, 1611, 1612, 1613, 1614(f), 
    1621, and 1631 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 
    1381a, 1382, 1382a, 1382b, 1382c(f), 1382j, and 1383); sec. 211, 
    Pub. L. 93-66, 87 Stat. 154 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note).
    
    Subpart L--[Amended]
    
        12. The authority citation for subpart L of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1602, 1611, 1612, 1613, 1614(f), 
    1621, and 1631 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 
    1381a, 1382, 1382a, 1382b, 1382c(f), 1382j, and 1383); sec. 211, 
    Pub. L. 93-66, 87 Stat. 154 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note).
    
    Subpart M--[Amended]
    
        13. The authority citation for subpart M of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1611-1615, 1619, and 1631 of the 
    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1382-1382d, 1382h, and 
    1383).
    
    Subpart O--[Amended]
    
        14. The authority citation for subpart O of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5) and 1631(d) of the Social Security 
    Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) and 1383(d)).
    
    Subpart P--[Amended]
    
        15. The authority citation for subpart P of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1614(a)(1)(B) and (e), and 1631 of 
    the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1382c(a)(1)(B) and 
    (e), and 1383); 8 U.S.C. 1254a; sec. 502, Pub. L. 94-241, 90 Stat. 
    268 (48 U.S.C. 1681 note).
    
    Subpart Q--[Amended]
    
        16. The authority citation for subpart Q of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1611(e)(3), 1615, and 1631 of the 
    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1382(e)(3), 1382d, and 
    1383).
    
    Subpart R--[Amended]
    
        17. The authority citation for subpart R of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1614(b), (c), and (d), and 
    1631(d)(1) and (e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 
    1382c (b), (c), and (d), and 1383 (d)(1) and (e)).
    
    Subpart S--[Amended]
    
        18. The authority citation for subpart S of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5) and 1631 of the Social Security Act 
    (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) and 1383).
    
    Subpart T--[Amended]
    
        19. The authority citation for subpart T of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1616, 1618, and 1631 of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1382e, 1382g, and 1383); sec. 
    212, Pub. L. 93-66, 87 Stat. 155 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note); sec. 8(a), 
    (b)(1)-(b)(3), Pub. L. 93-233, 87 Stat. 956 (7 U.S.C. 612c note, 
    1431 note and 42 U.S.C. 1382e note); secs. 1(a)-(c) and 2(a), 
    2(b)(1), 2(b)(2), Pub. L. 93-335, 88 Stat. 291 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note, 
    1382e note).
    
    Subpart U--[Amended]
    
        20. The authority citation for subpart U of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1106, 1631(d)(1), and 1634 of the 
    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1306, 1383(d)(1), and 
    1383c).
    
    Subpart V--[Amended]
    
        21. The authority citation for subpart V of part 416 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1615, and 1631(d)(1) and (e) of the 
    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1382d, and 1383(d)(1) and 
    (e)); sec. 2344, Pub. L. 97-35, 95 Stat. 867 (42 U.S.C. 1382d note).
    
    PART 422--ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES
    
        1. The authority citation at the end of the table of contents is 
    removed.
    
    Subpart A--[Amended]
    
        2. The authority citation for subpart A of part 422 is added after 
    the heading and before the regulatory text for this subpart to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205, 218, 221, and 701-704 of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405, 418, 421, and 901-904).
    
    Subpart B--[Amended]
    
        3. The authority citation for subpart B of part 422 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205, 232, 702(a)(5), 1131, and 1143 of the 
    Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405, 432, 902(a)(5), 1320b-1, and 
    1320b-13).
    
    Subpart C--[Amended]
    
        4. The authority citation for subpart C of part 422 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205, 221, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security 
    Act (42 U.S.C. 405, 421, and 902(a)(5)); 30 U.S.C. 923(b). 
    
    [[Page 5943]]
    
    
    Subpart E--[Amended]
    
        5. The authority citation for subpart E of part 422 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205(a), 702(a)(5), and 1106 of the Social 
    Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a), 902(a)(5), and 1306); 5 U.S.C. 552 
    and 552a; 8 U.S.C. 1360; 26 U.S.C. 6103; 30 U.S.C. 923(b).
    
    Subpart F--[Amended]
    
        6. The authority citation for subpart F of part 422 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 205 and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act 
    (42 U.S.C. 405 and 902(a)(5)). Section 422.512 is also issued under 
    30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.
    
    Subpart G--[Amended]
    
        7. The authority citation for subpart G of part 422 is revised to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9701-9708.
    
    PART 423--SERVICE OF PROCESS
    
        1. The authority citation for part 423 is revised to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: Sec. 701 and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 
    U.S.C. 901 and 902(a)(5)).
    
    [FR Doc. 96-3405 Filed 2-14-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
2/15/1996
Published:
02/15/1996
Department:
Social Security Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule with request for comments.
Document Number:
96-3405
Dates:
This rule is effective February 15, 1996. We will consider any comments received no later than April 15, 1996.
Pages:
5939-5943 (5 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Regulation Nos. 1, 4, 16, 22, and 23
RINs:
0960-AE32
PDF File:
96-3405.pdf
CFR: (5)
20 CFR 401
20 CFR 404
20 CFR 416
20 CFR 422
20 CFR 423