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Aug 20, 2008

OMB Clears Proposed Rules On Authorization Of Representative Fees

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which is part of the White House, must clear all proposed regulations before they are published in the Federal Register. This item just appeared on the OMB webite:

GENCY: SSA RIN: 0960-AG82
TITLE: Authorization of Representative Fees
STAGE: Proposed Rule ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
RECEIVED DATE: 05/30/2008 LEGAL DEADLINE: None
** COMPLETED: 08/19/2008 COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent without Change

Usually, within a few days after OMB clears a proposed regulation it appears in the Federal Register and people can comment upon it.

The proposed new mental impairment listings were cleared by OMB on July 9, but has still not appeared in the Federal Register. I do not know the reason for the delay, but it seems unusual, so my best guess is that it has significance.

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