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42 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be 

available for website viewing and 

printing in the Commission’s Public 

Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, 

Washington, DC 20549, on official 

business days between the hours of 

10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the 

filing also will be available for 

inspection and copying at the principal 

office of the Exchange. All comments 

received will be posted without change. 

Persons submitting comments are 

cautioned that we do not redact or edit 

personal identifying information from 

comment submissions. You should 

submit only information that you wish 

to make available publicly. All 

submissions should refer to File 

Number SR–CBOE–2022–029, and 

should be submitted on or before July 

21, 2022. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.42

J. Matthew DeLesDernier, 

Assistant Secretary. 

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BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 

[Docket No: SSA–2022–0030] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Request 

The Social Security Administration 

(SSA) publishes a list of information 

collection packages requiring clearance 

by the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) in compliance with 

Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 

1, 1995. This notice includes revisions 

and one extension of OMB-approved 

information collections. 

SSA is soliciting comments on the 

accuracy of the agency’s burden 

estimate; the need for the information; 

its practical utility; ways to enhance its 

quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to 

minimize burden on respondents, 

including the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. Mail, email, or 

fax your comments and 

recommendations on the information 

collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer 

and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 

the following addresses or fax numbers. 

(OMB) Office of Management and 

Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, 

Comments: https://www.reginfo.gov/ 

public/do/PRAMain. Submit your 

comments online referencing Docket ID 

Number [SSA–2022–0030]. 

(SSA) Social Security Administration, 

OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance Director, 

3100 West High Rise, 6401 Security 

Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235, Fax: 410– 

966–2830, Email address: 

OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov. 

Or you may submit your comments 

online through https://www.reginfo.gov/ 

public/do/PRAMain, referencing Docket 

ID Number [SSA–2022–0030]. 

The information collections below are 

pending at SSA. SSA will submit them 

to OMB within 60 days from the date of 

this notice. To be sure we consider your 

comments, we must receive them no 

later than August 29, 2022. Individuals 

can obtain copies of the collection 

instruments by writing to the above 

email address. 

1. Application for Lump Sum Death 

Payment—20 CFR 404.390–404.392— 

0960–0013. SSA uses Form SSA–8 to 

collect information needed to authorize 

payment of the lump sum death 

payment (LSDP) to a widow, widower, 

or children as defined in section 202(i) 

of the Social Security Act (Act). 

Respondents complete the application 

for this one-time payment through use 

of the paper form, or personal interview 

with an SSA employee either via 

telephone, or in a field office. For all 

personal interviews (either telephone or 

in-person), we collect the information 

via our electronic Modernized Claim 

System (MCS) screens. When a 

respondent completes the paper Form 

SSA–8, they mail it back to SSA. 

Respondents are applicants for the 

LSDP. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency 

of response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

total annual 

burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Average wait 

time in field 

office or for 

teleservice 

centers 

(minutes) ** 

Total annual 

opportunity cost 

(dollars) *** 

SSA–8—(MCS Version) ............................ 733,254 1 9 109,988 * $28.01 ** 21 *** $10,269,222 

SSA–8 –(Paper Version) ........................... 5,747 1 10 958 * $28.01 ........................ *** $26,834 

Totals ................................................. 739,001 ........................ ........................ 110,946 ........................ ........................ *** $10,296,056 

* We based this figure on the average U.S. worker’s hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm). 

** We based this figure by averaging the average FY 2022 wait times for field offices and teleservice centers, based on SSA’s current management information 

data. 

*** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

2. Representative Payee Evaluation 

Report—20 CFR 404.2065 & 416.665— 

0960–0069. Sections 205(j) and 

1631(a)(2) of the Act state that SSA may 

authorize payment of Social Security 

benefits or Supplemental Security 

Income (SSI) payments to a 

representative payee on behalf of 

individuals unable to manage, or direct 

the management of, those funds 

themselves. SSA requires certain 

appointed representative payees to 

report once each year on how they used 

or conserved those funds. Some 

representative payees, such as natural or 

adoptive parents of minor children or 

spouses of beneficiaries, are generally 

not required to complete this report. 

When a representative payee fails to 

adequately report to SSA, SSA conducts 

a face-to-face interview with the payee 

and completes Form SSA–624–F5, 

Representative Payee Evaluation Report, 

to determine the continued suitability of 

the representative payee to serve as a 

payee. In addition to interviewing the 

representative payee, we also interview 

the recipient, and custodian (if other 

than the payee), to confirm the 

information the payee provides, and to 

ensure the payee is meeting the 

recipient’s current needs. However, we 

do not require the interviews to be faceto-face with non-representative payees. 

The respondents are individuals or 

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payees for individuals receiving Title II 

benefits or Title XVI payments, and who 

fail to comply with SSA’s statutory 

annual reporting requirement, and the 

recipients for whom they act as payee. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency 

of response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

total annual 

burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Average wait 

time in field 

office or for 

teleservice 

centers 

(minutes) 

Total annual 

opportunity 

cost 

(dollars) **** 

SSA–624–F5 (Individuals) ........................ 6,537 1 30 3,269 * $28.01 ** 21 **** $155,652 

SSA–624–F5 (State and Local Government) ...................................................... 38 1 30 19 * $21.58 *** 24   $734 

SSA–624–F5 (Businesses) ....................... 263 1 30 132 $14.80 2** * 4 **** $3,508 

Totals ................................................. 6,838 ........................ ........................ 3,420 ........................ ........................ **** $159,894

* We based these figures on the average U.S. worker’s hourly wages (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm), State and Local Government Social and 

Human Services Assistants (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes211093.htm), and Personal Care and Service Workers (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/ 

oes399099.htm), as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data. 

** We based this figure by averaging the FY 2022 wait times for field offices and teleservice centers, based on SSA’s current management information data. 

*** We based these figures on the average FY 2022 wait times for field offices, based on SSA’s current management information data. 

**** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

3. Application for Benefits Under the 

Italy-U.S. International Social Security 

Agreement—20 CFR 404.1925—0960– 

0445. As per the November 1, 1978 

totalization agreement between the 

United States (U.S.) and Italian Social 

Security agencies, residents of Italy 

filing an application for U.S. Social 

Security benefits directly with one of 

the Italian Social Security agencies must 

complete Form SSA–2528–IT. SSA uses 

Form SSA–2528–IT to establish age, 

relationship, citizenship, marriage, 

death, military service, or to evaluate a 

family bible or other family record when 

determining eligibility for U.S. benefits. 

The Italian Social Security agencies 

assist applicants in completing Form 

SSA–2528–IT, and then forward the 

application to SSA for processing. The 

respondents are individuals living in 

Italy who wish to file for U.S. Social 

Security benefits. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency of 

response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

total annual 

burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Total annual 

opportunity 

cost 

(dollars) ** 

SSA–2528–IT ........................................................................ 462 1 20 154 $28.01 ** $4,314 

* We based this figure on the average U.S. worker’s hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm). 

** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

4. Request for Social Security 

Statement—20 CFR 404.810—0960– 

0466. Section 205(c)(2)(A) of the Act 

requires the Commissioner of SSA to 

establish and maintain records of wages 

paid to, and amounts of selfemployment income derived by, each 

individual, as well as the periods in 

which such wages were paid, and such 

income derived. An individual may 

complete and mail Form SSA–7004 to 

SSA to obtain a Statement of Earnings 

or Quarters of Coverage, or they may 

access their statement online using my 

Social Security. SSA uses the 

information from Form SSA–7004 to 

identify a respondent’s Social Security 

earnings records; extract posted 

earnings information; calculate potential 

benefit estimates; produce the resulting 

Social Security statements; and mail 

them to the requesters. The respondents 

are Social Security number holders 

requesting information about their 

Social Security earnings records and 

estimates of their potential benefits. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency of 

response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

total annual 

burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Total annual 

opportunity 

cost 

(dollars) ** 

SSA–7004 ............................................................................. 32,936 1 5 2,745 * $28.01 ** $76,887 

* We based this figure on the average U.S. worker’s hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm). 

** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

5. Agency/Employer Government 

Pension Offset Questionnaire—20 CFR 

404.408(a)—0960–0470. When an 

individual is concurrently receiving 

Social Security spousal, or surviving 

spousal, benefits and a government 

pension, the individual may have the 

amount of Social Security benefits 

reduced by the government pension 

amount. This is the Government 

Pension Offset (GPO). SSA uses Form 

SSA–L4163 to collect accurate pension 

information from the Federal or State 

government agency paying the pension 

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offset provision. SSA uses this form 

only when (1) the claimant does not 

have the information; and (2) the 

pension-paying agency has not 

cooperated with the claimant. 

Respondents are State government 

agencies, which have information SSA 

needs to determine if the GPO applies, 

and the amount of offset. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency of 

response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

total annual 

burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Total annual 

opportunity 

cost 

(dollars) ** 

SSA–L4163 ........................................................................... 2,911 1 3 146 * $21.13 *** $3,085 

* We based this figure on the median hourly salary of State Agencies Information and Record Clerks hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data 

(https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434199.htm). 

** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

6. Beneficiary Recontact Report—20 

CFR 404.703 & 404.705—0960–0502. 

SSA investigates recipients of disability 

payments to determine their continuing 

eligibility for payments. Research 

indicates recipients may fail to report 

circumstances that affect their 

eligibility. Two such cases are: (1) when 

parents receiving disability benefits for 

their child marry; and (2) the removal of 

an entitled child from parents’ care. 

SSA uses Form SSA–1588–SM to ask 

mothers or fathers about both their 

marital status and children under their 

care, to detect overpayments and avoid 

continuing payment to those are no 

longer entitled. Respondents are 

recipients of mothers’ or fathers’ Social 

Security benefits. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency of 

response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

total annual 

burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Total annual 

opportunity 

cost 

(dollars) ** 

SSA–1588–SM ...................................................................... 72,565 1 5 6,047 * $28.01 ** $169,376 

* We based this figure on the average U.S. worker’s hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm). 

** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

7. Complaint Form for Allegations of 

Discrimination in Programs or Activities 

Conducted by the Social Security 

Administration—0960–0585. SSA uses 

Form SSA–437 to investigate and 

formally resolve complaints of 

discrimination based on disability, race, 

color, national origin (including limited 

English language proficiency), sex 

(including sexual orientation and 

gender identity), age, religion, or 

retaliation for having participated in a 

proceeding under this administrative 

complaint process in connection with 

an SSA program or activity. Individuals 

who believe SSA discriminated against 

them on any of the above bases may file 

a written complaint of discrimination. 

SSA uses the information to: (1) identify 

the complaint; (2) identify the alleged 

discriminatory act; (3) establish the date 

of such alleged action; (4) establish the 

identity of any individual(s) with 

information about the alleged 

discrimination; and (5) establish other 

relevant information that would assist 

in the investigation and resolution of 

the complaint. Respondents can submit 

the form or written complaint via mail 

or email. Respondents are individuals 

who believe SSA, or SSA employees, 

contractors, or agents, discriminated 

against them in connection with 

programs or activities conducted by 

SSA. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency of 

response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

total annual 

burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Total annual 

opportunity 

cost 

(dollars) ** 

SSA–437 ............................................................................... 500 1 60 500 * $19.86 ** $9,930 

* We based this figure by averaging both the average DI payments based on SSA’s current FY 2022 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2022factsheet.pdf), and 

the average U.S. worker’s hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm). 

** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

8. Private Printing and Modification of 

Prescribed Application and Other 

Forms—20 CFR 422.527—0960–0663. 

20 CFR 422.527 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations requires a person, 

institution, or organization (third-party 

entities) to obtain approval from SSA 

prior to reproducing, duplicating, or 

privately printing any application or 

other form the agency owns. To obtain 

SSA’s approval, entities must make 

their requests in writing using their 

company letterhead, providing the 

required information set forth in the 

regulation. SSA uses the information to: 

(1) ensure requests comply with the law 

and regulations, and (2) process requests 

from third-party entities who want to 

reproduce, duplicate, or privately print 

any SSA application or other SSA form. 

SSA employees review the requests and 

provide approval via email or mail to 

the third-party entities. The respondents 

are third-party entities who submit a 

request to SSA to reproduce, duplicate, 

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Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency of 

response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

total annual 

burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Total annual 

opportunity 

cost 

(dollars) ** 

20 CFR 422.527 .................................................................... 10 15 10 25 * $16.17 ** $404 

* We based this figure on the median hourly salary of third-party Personal Care and Service occupations hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics 

data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes390000.htm). 

** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

9. Technical Updates to Applicability 

of the Supplemental Security Income 

(SSI) Reduced Benefit Rate for 

Individuals Residing in Medical 

Treatment Facilities—20 CFR 

416.708(k)—0960–0758. Section 

1611(e)(1)(A) of the Act specifies 

residents of public institutions are 

ineligible for SSI. However, Sections 

1611(e)(1)(B) and (G) of the Act list 

certain exceptions to this provision, 

making it necessary for SSA to collect 

information about SSI recipients who 

enter or leave a medical treatment 

facility or other public or private 

institution. SSA’s regulation 20 CFR 

416.708(k) establishes the reporting 

guidelines that implement this 

legislative requirement. SSA uses this 

information collection to determine SSI 

eligibility or the benefit amount for SSI 

recipients who enter or leave 

institutions. SSA personnel collect this 

information directly from SSI recipients, 

or from someone reporting on their 

behalf. An SSI recipient who enters an 

institution may be unable to report; 

therefore, a family member sometimes 

makes this report on behalf of the 

recipient. When contacting SSA, the 

recipient, or family member of the 

recipient, provides the name of the 

institution, the date of admission, and 

the expected date of discharge. The 

respondents are SSI recipients who 

enter or leave an institution, or 

individuals reporting on their behalf. 

Type of Request: Extension of an 

OMB-approved information collection. 

Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency 

of response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

total annual 

burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Average wait 

time for 

teleservice 

centers 

(minutes) ** 

Total annual 

opportunity 

cost 

(dollars) *** 

Technical Updates Statement/ ..................

Institutional Residents Screens ................. 225,566 1 7 26,316 * $19.86 ** 19 *** $1,941,216 

* We based this figure by averaging both the average DI payments based on SSA’s current FY 2022 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2022factsheet.pdf), and 

the average U.S. worker’s hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm). 

** We based this figure on the average FY 2022 wait times for teleservice centers, based on SSA’s current management information data. 

*** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

10. Statement for Determining 

Continuing Entitlement for Special 

Veterans Benefits (SVB)—0960–0782. 

Title VIII of the Act provides for the 

payment of Special Veterans benefits 

(SVB) to certain World War II veterans 

who reside outside of the U.S. SSA 

regularly reviews individuals’ claims for 

SVB to determine their continued 

eligibility and correct payment amounts. 

Individuals living outside the U.S. 

receiving SVB must report to SSA any 

changes that may affect their benefits. 

These include changes such as: (1) a 

change in mailing address or residence; 

(2) an increase or decrease in a pension, 

annuity, or other recurring benefit; (3) a 

return or visit to the U.S. for a calendar 

month or longer; or (4) an inability to 

manage benefits. SSA uses Form SSA– 

2010–F6, to collect this information. All 

beneficiaries have face-to-face 

interviews with the Federal Benefits 

Unit (FBU) every year who assist them 

in completing this form. Respondents 

are SVB beneficiaries living outside the 

U.S. Type of Request: Revision of an 

OMB-approved information collection. 

Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency of 

response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

total annual 

burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Total annual 

opportunity 

cost 

(dollars) ** 

SSA–2010–F6 ....................................................................... 85 1 20 28 * $28.01 ** $784 

* We based this figure on the average U.S. worker’s hourly wages, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm). 

** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

11. Waiver of Supplemental Security 

Income Payment Continuation—20 CFR 

416.1400–416.1422—0960–0783. SSI 

recipients who wish to discontinue their 

SSI payments while awaiting a 

determination on their appeal complete 

Form SSA–263, Waiver of Supplemental 

Security Income Payment Continuation, 

to inform SSA of this decision. SSA 

collects the information to determine 

whether the SSI recipient meets the 

provisions of the Social Security Act 

regarding waiver of payment 

continuation and as proof respondents 

no longer want their payments to 

continue. Respondents are recipients of 

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1 42 U.S.C. 406(a) and 1383(d)(2)(A). 2 74 FR 6080 (2009). 

receipt of payment while awaiting a 

determination on their appeal. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency 

of response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated total 

annual burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Average wait 

time in field 

office or 

teleservice 

centers 

(minutes) ** 

Total annual 

opportunity 

cost 

(dollars) *** 

SSA–263 ................................................... 3,676 1 5 306 * $11.70 ** 21 *** $18,638 

* We based this figure on the average DI payments based on SSA’s current FY 2022 data (https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/2022factsheet.pdf). 

** We based this figure by averaging the average FY 2022 wait times for field offices and teleservice centers, based on SSA’s current management information 

data. 

*** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

Dated: June 27, 2022. 

Faye I. Lipsky, 

Director, Office of Regulations and Reports 

Clearance, Social Security Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2022–13998 Filed 6–29–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4191–02–P 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 

[Docket No. SSA–2022–0020] 

Maximum Dollar Limit in the Fee 

Agreement Process 

AGENCY: Social Security Administration. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: We are increasing the 

maximum dollar amount limit for fee 

agreements approved under the Social 

Security Act (the Act) to $7,200. 

Effective November 30, 2022, we may 

approve fee agreements up to the new 

dollar limit, provided that the fee 

agreement otherwise meets the statutory 

conditions of the agreement process. 

DATES: We will apply this notice 

beginning on November 30, 2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mary Quatroche, Office of Vocational, 

Evaluation, and Process Policy in the 

Office of Disability Policy, Social 

Security Administration, 6401 Security 

Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235–6401 

(410)–966–4794. 

For information on eligibility or filing 

for benefits, call SSA’s national toll-free 

number, 1–800–772–1213 or TTY 1– 

800–325–0778, or visit SSA’s internet 

site, Social Security Online at http://

www.socialsecurity.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act 

provides a streamlined process for a 

representative to obtain approval of the 

fee the representative wishes to charge 

for representing a claimant before us.1

To use that process, the 

representative(s) and the claimant must 

agree, in writing, to a fee that does not 

exceed the lesser of 25 percent of past 

due benefits or a prescribed dollar 

amount. Section 5106 of the Omnibus 

Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 

1990, Public Law 101–508, set the 

initial fee amount at $4,000 and gave the 

Commissioner the authority to increase 

it periodically, provided that the 

cumulative rate of increase did not at 

any time exceed the rate of increase in 

the primary insurance amount (PIA) 

since January 1, 1991. The law further 

provided that notice of any increased 

amount shall be published in the 

Federal Register. On February 4, 2009, 

we published a notice raising the 

maximum fee to $6,000, effective June 

22, 2009, which is the current maximum 

dollar amount for fee agreements.2

With this notice, we announce that 

the maximum dollar amount for fee 

agreements will increase to $7,200, 

effective November 30, 2022. This 

increase does not exceed the rate of 

increase provided in the OBRA of 1990. 

We expect that this increase will 

compensate representatives for their 

services while ensuring claimants are 

protected from excessive fees. 

In setting the new cap, we considered 

a number of factors, including: feedback 

we received about the current fee cap, 

the Cost of Living Adjustment rates, 

PIAs, data about fees authorized under 

the current fee cap, increases in 

disability benefits, data about case 

backlogs, and the effects on our 

claimants. 

Beginning November 30, 2022, 

decision makers may approve a fee 

agreement up to the new dollar limit if 

the fee agreement meets the statutory 

conditions for approval, no exceptions 

to the fee agreement process exist, and 

the favorable determination or decision 

is issued on or after this date. We are 

setting this date to ensure there is 

adequate time to provide training and 

guidance to our employees and to make 

necessary changes in our information 

technology infrastructure. 

The Acting Commissioner of Social 

Security, Kilolo Kijakazi, Ph.D., M.S.W., 

having reviewed and approved this 

document, is delegating the authority to 

electronically sign this document to 

Faye I. Lipsky, who is the primary 

Federal Register Liaison for the Social 

Security Administration, for purposes of 

publication in the Federal Register. 

Faye I. Lipsky, 

Federal Register Liaison, Office of Legislation 

and Congressional Affairs, Social Security 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2022–13996 Filed 6–29–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4191–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Transit Administration 

Early Scoping Notice for the 

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit 

Authority’s (MARTA) Proposed Clifton 

Corridor Transit Initiative in Fulton 

County and DeKalb County, Georgia 

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration 

(FTA), Department of Transportation 

(DOT). 

ACTION: Early scoping notice. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Transit 

Administration (FTA) and Metropolitan 

Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority 

(MARTA) issue this early scoping notice 

to advise tribes, agencies, and the public 

that FTA and MARTA will explore 

potential alternatives for high-capacity, 

fixed-guideway transit extending from 

Lindbergh Center in the City of Atlanta, 

Fulton County, GA to the City of 

Decatur in DeKalb County, GA. The 

project would enhance mobility and 

accessibility by providing a more robust 

transit network by linking to existing 

heavy rail transit lines, with the 

potential to connect to other planned 

regional transit expansion projects. This 

notice invites the public and agency 

officials to help support the ongoing 

alternatives analysis and system 

planning efforts by reviewing 

information and commenting. 


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