# Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, Endocrine System and Related Criteria

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Proposed Rule
- **Published:** June 10, 1998
- **Citation:** 63 FR 31680

## Text

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

20 CFR Part 404

[Regulations No. 4]
RIN 0960-AE65

Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability,
Endocrine System and Related Criteria

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

[[Page 31681]]

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On March 11, 1998, the Social Security Administration (SSA)
published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal
Register (63 FR 11854), that would delete the ``Obesity'' listing from
the Listing of Impairments SSA uses to adjudicate claims for disability
involving obesity under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act
(the Act) when we evaluate claims of individuals at step 3 of our
sequential evaluation process. A 60-day period within which to comment
on the NPRM was provided. To allow the public additional time to send
us comments, we are extending the comment period.

DATES: To be sure that your comments are considered, we must receive
them no later than July 13, 1998.

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 ``[email protected]'', or
delivered to the Office of Process and Innovation Management, Social
Security Administration, L2109 West Low Rise 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.
The electronic file of this document is available on the Federal
Bulletin Board (FBB) at 9:00 a.m. on the date of publication in the
Federal Register. To download the file, modem dial (202) 512-1387. The
FBB instructions will explain how to download the file and the fee.
This file is in WordPerfect and will remain on the FBB during the
comment period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert J. Augustine, Legal Assistant,
Office of Process and Innovation Management, Social Security
Administration, L2109 West Low Rise Building, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235, (410) 966-5121 for information about these rules.
For information on eligibility or claiming benefits, call our national
toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 11, 1998 (63 FR 11854), we
published ``Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability,
Endocrine System and Related Criteria'' as an NPRM. This NPRM would
delete the ``Obesity'' listing from the Listing of Impairments we use
to adjudicate claims for disability involving obesity under titles II
and XVI of the Act when we evaluate claims of individuals at step 3 of
our sequential evaluation process. We provided a comment period ending
May 11, 1998. We have received a number of requests to extend the
comment period. This factor, and the significance of the proposed rule,
make it appropriate to extend the comment period through July 13, 1998.

Dated: June 3, 1998.
Kenneth S. Apfel,
Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 98-15486 Filed 6-9-98; 8:45 am]
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