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explain in simple and clear language 

what we have determined and the 

reasons for and the effect of our 

determination. If our determination 

involves a determination of disability 

that is in whole or in part unfavorable 

to you, our written notice also will 

contain in understandable language a 

statement of the case setting forth the 

evidence on which our determination is 

based. The notice also will inform you 

of your right to review by a Federal 

reviewing official and explain your right 

to representation. We will not mail a 

notice if the beneficiary’s entitlement to 

benefits has ended because of his or her 

death. 

Subpart I—[Removed] 

17. Remove and reserve subpart I, 

consisting of §§ 405.801 through 

405.850. 

PART 416—SUPPLEMENTAL 

SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, 

BLIND, AND DISABLED 

Subpart I—[Amended] 

18. The authority citation for subpart 

I is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1611, 1614, 

1619, 1631(a), (c), (d)(1), and (p), and 1633 

of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 

902(a)(5), 1382, 1382c, 1382h, 1383(a), (c), 

(d)(1), and (p), and 1383b); secs. 4(c) and 5, 

6(c)–(e), 14(a), and 15, Pub. L. 98–460, 98 

Stat. 1794, 1801, 1802, and 1808 (42 U.S.C. 

421 note, 423 note, 1382h note). 

19. Amend § 416.903 by removing the 

last sentence in paragraph (a). 

Subpart J—[Amended] 

20. The authority citation for subpart 

J continues to read as follows: 

Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1614, 1631, and 

1633 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 

902(a)(5), 1382c, 1383, and 1383b). 

21. Amend § 416.1002 by adding a 

definition for ‘‘Quick disability 

determination,’’ to read as follows: 

§ 416.1002 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Quick disability determination means 

an initial determination on a claim that 

we have identified as one that reflects 

a high degree of probability that you 

will be found disabled and where we 

expect that your allegations will be 

easily and quickly verified. 

* * * * * 

22. Amend § 416.1003 by revising 

paragraph (c)(2) to read as follows: 

§ 416.1003 Basic responsibilities for us 

and the State. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(2) Provide an organizational 

structure, adequate facilities, qualified 

personnel, medical consultant services, 

designated quick disability 

determination examiners (§§ 416.1019 

and 416.1020(c)), and a quality 

assurance function (§§ 416.1020 through 

416.1024); 

* * * * * 

23. Add a new § 416.1019 under the 

new undesignated center heading 

QUICK DISABILITY 

DETERMINATIONS to read as follows: 

§ 416.1019 Quick disability determination 

process. 

(a) If we identify a claim as one 

involving a high degree of probability 

that the individual is disabled, and we 

expect that the individual’s allegations 

will be easily and quickly verified, we 

will refer the claim to the State agency 

for consideration under the quick 

disability determination process 

pursuant to this section and 

§ 416.1020(c). 

(b) If we refer a claim to the State 

agency for a quick disability 

determination, a designated quick 

disability determination examiner must: 

(1) Have a medical or psychological 

consultant verify that the medical 

evidence in the file is sufficient to 

determine that, as of the alleged onset 

date, the individual’s physical or mental 

impairment(s) meets the standards we 

establish for making quick disability 

determinations; 

(2) Make quick disability 

determinations based only on the 

medical and nonmedical evidence in 

the files; and 

(3) Subject to the provisions in 

paragraph (c) of this section, make the 

quick disability determination by 

applying the rules in subpart I of this 

part. 

(c) If the quick disability 

determination examiner cannot make a 

determination that is fully favorable to 

the individual or if there is an 

unresolved disagreement between the 

disability examiner and the medical or 

psychological consultant, the State 

agency will adjudicate the claim using 

the regularly applicable procedures in 

this subpart. 

24. Amend § 416.1020 by adding a 

new paragraph (c) to read as follows: 

§ 416.1020 General administrative 

requirements. 

* * * * * 

(c) Each State agency will designate 

experienced disability examiners to 

handle claims we refer to it under 

§ 416.1019(a). 

Subpart N—[Amended] 

25. The authority citation for subpart 

N continues to read as follows: 

Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1631, and 1633 

of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 

902(a)(5), 1383, and 1383b); sec. 202, Pub. L. 

108–203, 118 Stat. 509 (42 U.S.C. 902 note). 

26. Amend § 416.1403 by revising 

paragraphs (a)(22) and (a)(23) to read as 

follows: 

§ 416.1403 Administrative actions that are 

not initial determinations. 

(a) * * * 

(22) Determining whether to select 

your claim for the quick disability 

determination process under § 416.1019; 

(23) The removal of your claim from 

the quick disability determination 

process under § 416.1019; 

* * * * * 

27. Amend § 416.1404 by revising 

paragraph (a), removing existing 

paragraph (b) and redesignating existing 

paragraph (c) as paragraph (b), to read 

as follows: 

§ 416.1404 Notice of the initial 

determination. 

(a) We will mail a written notice of 

our initial determination to you at your 

last known address. The written notice 

will explain in simple and clear 

language what we have determined and 

the reasons for and the effect of our 

determination. If our determination 

involves a determination of disability 

that is in whole or in part unfavorable 

to you, our written notice also will 

contain in understandable language a 

statement of the case setting forth the 

evidence on which our determination is 

based. The notice also will inform you 

of your right reconsideration. We will 

not mail a notice if the beneficiary’s 

entitlement to benefits has ended 

because of his or her death. 

* * * * * 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

24 CFR Part 203 

[Docket No. FR–5087–N–02] 

RIN 2502–AI52 

Standards for Mortgagor’s Investment 

in Mortgaged Property: Extension of 

Public Comment Period 

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Housing’Federal Housing 

Commissioner, HUD. 


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ACTION: Notice: Extension of Public 

Comment Period. 

SUMMARY: This notice extends the public 

comment period for an additional 30- 

day period for HUD’s proposed rule on 

Standards for Mortgagor’s Investment in 

Mortgaged Property, published on May 

11, 2007. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

proposed rule published a 72 FR 27048, 

May 11, 2007, is extended until August 

10, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit comments regarding 

this rule to the Regulations Division, 

Office of General Counsel, Department 

of Housing and Urban Development, 

451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10276, 

Washington, DC 20410–0500. 

Communications should refer to the 

above docket number and title. 

Comment by Mail. Please note that 

due to security measures at all federal 

agencies, submission of comments by 

mail often results in delayed delivery. 

Electronic Submission of Comments. 

HUD now accepts comments 

electronically. Interested persons may 

now submit comments electronically 

through the Federal eRulemaking Portal 

at www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly 

encourages commenters to submit 

comments electronically. Electronic 

submission of comments allows the 

commenter maximum time to prepare 

and submit a comment, ensures timely 

receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to 

make them immediately available for 

public viewing. Commenters should 

follow the instructions provided at 

www.regulations.gov to submit 

comments electronically. 

No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile 

(Fax) comments are not acceptable. In 

all cases, communications must refer to 

the docket number and title. 

Public Inspection of Public 

Comments. All comments and 

communications submitted will be 

available, without revision, for 

inspection and downloading at 

www.regulations.gov. Comments are 

also available for public inspection and 

copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

weekdays at the Office of Regulations. 

Due to security measures at the HUD 

Headquarters building, please schedule 

an appointment to review the comments 

by calling the Regulations Division at 

(202) 708–3055 (this is not a toll-free 

number). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James Beavers, Acting Director, Office of 

Single Family Program Development, 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 

708–2121 (this is not a toll-free 

number). Persons with hearing or 

speech impairments may access this 

number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Information Relay Service 

at (800) 877–8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

HUD published a proposed rule 

entitled ‘‘Standards for Mortgagor’s 

Investment in Mortgaged Property’’ on 

May 11, 2007 (72 FR 27048). Through 

this rule, HUD proposes to codify in 

regulation specific standards governing 

a mortgagor’s investment in property for 

which the mortgage is insured by the 

Federal Housing Administration (FHA). 

Specifically, this proposed rule would 

codify HUD’s longstanding practice, 

authorized by statute, of allowing a 

mortgagor’s investment to be derived 

from gifts by family members and 

certain organizations. 

The standards would address a 

situation in which the mortgagor’s 

investment is derived from a gift, loan, 

or other payment that is provided by 

any donor, including an individual or 

an organization, and would also specify 

prohibited sources for a mortgagor’s 

investment. The proposed rule would 

establish that a prohibited source of 

downpayment assistance is a payment 

that consists, in whole or in part, of 

funds provided by any of the following 

parties before, during, or after closing of 

the property sale: (1) The seller, or any 

other person or entity that financially 

benefits from the transaction; or (2) any 

third party or entity that is reimbursed 

directly or indirectly by any of the 

parties listed in clause (1). 

Extension of Public Comment Period 

HUD’s May 11, 2007, proposed rule 

provides for the public comment period 

to end on July 10, 2007. Due to 

significant interest in this rule, HUD is 

extending the public comment period, 

for an additional 30-day period, to 

August 10, 2007. 

Dated: July 5, 2007. 

Brian D. Montgomery, 

Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal 

Housing Commissioner. 

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BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration 

29 CFR Part 1910 

[Docket No. OSHA–2007–0024] 

RIN 1218–AC 23 

Regulatory Flexibility Act Review of 

the Methylene Chloride Standard 

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration, Labor. 

ACTION: Request for comments. 

SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and 

Health Administration (OSHA) is 

conducting a review of its Methylene 

Chloride Standard under Section 610 of 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act and 

Section 5 of Executive Order 12866 on 

Regulatory Planning and Review. In 

1997, OSHA promulgated the Standard 

to protect workers from occupational 

exposure to methylene chloride. The 

purpose of this review is to determine 

whether there are ways to modify this 

Standard to reduce regulatory burden on 

small business and to improve its 

effectiveness. Written comments on 

these and other relevant issues are 

welcomed. 

DATES: Written comments to OSHA 

must be sent or postmarked by October 

9, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

Electronically: You may submit 

comments and attachments 

electronically at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, which is the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the 

instructions on-line for making 

electronic submissions. 

Fax: If your submissions, including 

attachments, are not longer than 10 

pages, you may fax them to the OSHA 

Docket Office at (202) 693–1648. 

Mail, hand delivery, express mail, 

messenger and courier service: You 

must submit three copies of your 

comments and attachments to the OSHA 

Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA–2007–

0024, U.S. Department of Labor, Room 

N–2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries 

(hand, express mail, messenger and 

courier service) are accepted during the 

Department of Labor’s and Docket 

Office’s normal business hours, 8:15 

a.m.–4:45 p.m., Eastern Time. 

Instructions: All submissions must 

include the Agency name and the OSHA 

docket number for this rulemaking, 

(OSHA–2007–0024). Submissions are 

placed in the public docket without 

change and may be available online at 


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