95-7887. Rescission of Social Security Rulings on the Definition of ``Eligible Spouse'' as it is Used in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 16487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7887]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Social Security Administration


Rescission of Social Security Rulings on the Definition of 
``Eligible Spouse'' as it is Used in the Supplemental Security Income 
(SSI) Program

agency: Social Security Administration, HHS.

action: Notice of rescission of Social Security Rulings (SSR) 76-28, 
76-41, and 88-11c.

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summary: The Commissioner of Social Security gives notice of the 
rescission of SSR 76-28, SSR 76-41, and SSR 88-11c.

effective date: March 30, 1995.

for further information contact: Joanne K. Castello, Division of 
Regulations and Rulings, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, [phone].

supplementary information: Social Security Rulings make available to 
the public precedential decisions relating to the Federal old-age, 
survivors, disability, supplemental security income, and black lung 
benefits programs. Social Security Rulings may be based on case 
decisions made at all administrative levels of adjudication, Federal 
court decisions, Commissioner's decisions, opinions of the Office of 
the General Counsel, and other policy interpretations of the law and 
regulations.
    SSR 76-28 and SSR 76-41 were published in the 1976-1980 Cumulative 
Edition of the Rulings, and SSR 88-11c was published in the 1988 
Cumulative Edition of the Rulings. These Rulings concern the definition 
the Social Security Administration used for the term ``eligible 
spouse'' in supplemental security income cases.
    Section 8012 of Public Law (Pub. L.) 101-239 (the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1989) changed the definition of the term 
``eligible spouse'' by eliminating the 6-month waiting period for 
ending couple status after a separation. The definition of the term 
``eligible spouse'' as used in these Rulings is no longer applicable 
because of the revised statutory definition. We are publishing final 
regulations to reflect section 8012 of Pub. L. 101-239 on this date.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.807 
Supplemental Security Income.)

    Dated: February 1, 1995.
Shirley S. Chater,
Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 95-7887 Filed 3-29-95; 8:45 am]
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