One of the most important levers of control that White House has over the Social Security Administration (SSA) is that the Commissioner of Social Security cannot simply order the adoption of a new regulation. By presidential fiat -- and it is an old fiat -- no agency may adopt a new regulation without the approval of the Office of Managament and Budget (OMB), which is part of the White House. The President cannot order the Commissioner of Social Security to adopt a new regulation, but the President can block a new regulation.
SSA must file any proposed regulation with OMB. At least OMB posts the news when SSA files a proposed new regulation with them. SSA recently filed these two items seeking OMB approval:
SSA must file any proposed regulation with OMB. At least OMB posts the news when SSA files a proposed new regulation with them. SSA recently filed these two items seeking OMB approval:
| AGENCY: SSA | RIN: 0960-AF33 |
| TITLE: Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Immune System Disorders (804F) | |
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 01/17/2008 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
| AGENCY: SSA | RIN: 0960-AG67 |
| TITLE: Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating HIV Infection (3466A) | |
| STAGE: Prerule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 01/17/2008 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
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