[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 88 (Friday, May 8, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 21563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10733]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

20 CFR Parts 404 and 416

[Docket No. SSA 2006-0182]
RIN 0960-AG29


Age as a Factor in Evaluating Disability

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Proposed rules; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: We are withdrawing the proposed rules entitled ``Age as a 
Factor in Evaluating Disability'' that we published in the Federal 
Register on November 4, 2005.

DATES: The proposed rules published on November 4, 2005 at 70 FR 67101 
are withdrawn as of May 8, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Bresnick, Social Insurance 
Specialist, Office of Regulations, Social Security Administration, 6401 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Call (410) 965-1758 for 
information about this notice. For information on eligibility or filing 
for benefits, call our national toll-free number 1-(800) 772-1213 or 
TTY 1-(800) 325-0778. You may also contact Social Security Online at 
http://www.socialsecurity.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Version

    The electronic file of this document is available on the date of 
publication in the Federal Register at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.

Background

    In the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) we published in the 
Federal Register on November 4, 2005, we proposed to revise by 2 years 
the age categories we use as one of the criteria in determining 
disability under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. The 
proposed rules reflected our adjudicative experience, advances in 
medical treatment and healthcare, changes in the workforce since we 
originally published our rules for considering age in 1978, and current 
and future increases in the full retirement age under Social Security 
law. (70 FR at 67101.) We received almost 900 public comments on the 
NPRM. We have decided to withdraw the proposal while we continue to 
consider public comments and other relevant data sources.

    Dated: May 1, 2009.
Michael J. Astrue,
Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. E9-10733 Filed 5-7-09; 8:45 am]
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