Code of Federal Regulations

  1. Title 20
  2. Chapter III
Title 20 Employees' Benefits Part / Section
Chapter III Social Security Administration 400 – 499
Part 400 Part 400 [Reserved]
Part 401 Privacy and Disclosure of Official Records and Information 401.5 – 401.200
Subpart A General 401.5 – 401.25
Subpart B The Privacy Act 401.30 – 401.95
Subpart C Disclosure of Official Records and Information 401.100 – 401.200
Appendix A to Part 401
Employee Standards of Conduct
Part 402 Availability of Information and Records to the Public 402.5 – 402.205
§ 402.5 Scope and purpose.
§ 402.10 Policy.
§ 402.15 Relationship between the FOIA and the Privacy Act of 1974.
§ 402.20 Requests not handled under the FOIA.
§ 402.25 Referral of requests outside of SSA.
§ 402.30 Definitions.
§ 402.35 Publication.
§ 402.40 Publications for sale.
§ 402.45 Availability of records.
§ 402.50 Availability of administrative staff manuals.
§ 402.55 Materials available at district offices and branch offices.
§ 402.60 Materials in field offices of the Office of Hearings and Appeals.
§ 402.65 Health care information.
§ 402.70 Reasons for withholding some records.
§ 402.75 Exemption one for withholding records: National defense and foreign policy.
§ 402.80 Exemption two for withholding records: Internal personnel rules and practices.
§ 402.85 Exemption three for withholding records: Records exempted by other statutes.
§ 402.90 Exemption four for withholding records: Trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial information.
§ 402.95 Exemption five for withholding records: Internal memoranda.
§ 402.100 Exemption six: Clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
§ 402.105 Exemption seven for withholding records: Law enforcement.
§ 402.110 Exemptions eight and nine for withholding records: Records on financial institutions; records on wells.
§ 402.125 Who may release a record.
§ 402.130 How to request a record.
§ 402.135 Where to send a request.
§ 402.140 How a request for a record is processed.
§ 402.145 Responding to your request.
§ 402.150 Release of records.
§ 402.155 Fees to be charged—categories of requests.
§ 402.160 Fees to be charged—general provisions.
§ 402.165 Fee schedule.
§ 402.170 Fees for providing records and related services for program purposes pursuant to section 1106 of the Social Security Act.
§ 402.175 Fees for providing information and related services for non-program purposes.
§ 402.180 Procedure on assessing and collecting fees for providing records.
§ 402.185 Waiver or reduction of fees in the public interest.
§ 402.190 Officials who may deny a request for records under FOIA.
§ 402.195 How a request is denied.
§ 402.200 How to appeal a decision denying all or part of a request.
§ 402.205 U.S. District Court action.
Part 403 Testimony by Employees and the Production of Records and Information in Legal Proceedings 403.100 – 403.155
§ 403.100 When can an SSA employee testify or produce information or records in legal proceedings?
§ 403.105 What is the relationship between this part and 20 CFR parts 401 and 402?
§ 403.110 What special definitions apply to this part?
§ 403.115 When does this part apply?
§ 403.120 How do you request testimony?
§ 403.125 How will we handle requests for records, information, or testimony involving SSA's Office of the Inspector General?
§ 403.130 What factors may the Commissioner consider in determining whether SSA will grant your application for testimony?
§ 403.135 What happens to your application for testimony?
§ 403.140 If the Commissioner authorizes testimony, what will be the scope and form of that testimony?
§ 403.145 What will SSA do if you have not satisfied the conditions in this part or in 20 CFR part 401 or 402?
§ 403.150 Is there a fee for our services?
§ 403.155 Does SSA certify records?
Part 404 Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (1950- ) 404.1 – 404.2127
Subpart A Introduction, General Provisions and Definitions 404.1 – 404.3
Subpart B Insured Status and Quarters of Coverage 404.101 – 404.146
Subpart C Computing Primary Insurance Amounts 404.201 – 404.290
Subpart D Old-Age, Disability, Dependents' and Survivors' Insurance Benefits; Period of Disability 404.301 – 404.392
Subpart E Deductions; Reductions; and Nonpayments of Benefits 404.401 – 404.480
Subpart F Overpayments, Underpayments, Waiver of Adjustment or Recovery of Overpayments, and Liability of a Certifying Officer 404.501 – 404.545
Subpart G Filing of Applications and Other Forms 404.601 – 404.641
Subpart H Evidence 404.701 – 404.780
Subpart I Records of Earnings 404.801 – 404.831
Subpart J Determinations, Administrative Review Process, and Reopening of Determinations and Decisions 404.900 – 404.999d
Subpart K Employment, Wages, Self-Employment, and Self-Employment Income 404.1001 – 404.1096
Subpart L Subpart L [Reserved]
Subpart M Coverage of Employees of State and Local Governments 404.1200 – 404.1299
Subpart N Wage Credits for Veterans and Members of the Uniformed Services 404.1301 – 404.1371
Subpart O Interrelationship of Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Program With the Railroad Retirement Program 404.1401 – 404.1413
Subpart P Determining Disability and Blindness 404.1501 – 404.1599
Subpart Q Determinations of Disability 404.1601 – 404.1694
Subpart R Representation of Parties 404.1700 – 404.1799
Subpart S Payment Procedures 404.1800 – 404.1825
Subpart T Totalization Agreements 404.1901 – 404.1930
Subpart U Representative Payment 404.2001 – 404.2065
Subpart V Payments for Vocational Rehabilitation Services 404.2101 – 404.2127
Part 405 Part 405 [Reserved]
Part 408 Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans 408.101 – 408.1235
Subpart A Introduction, General Provision and Definitions 408.101 – 408.120
Subpart B SVB Qualification and Entitlement 408.201 – 408.234
Subpart C Filing Applications 408.301 – 408.360
Subpart D Evidence Requirements 408.401 – 408.437
Subpart E Amount and Payment of Benefits 408.501 – 408.515
Subpart F Representative Payment 408.601 – 408.665
Subpart G Reporting Requirements 408.701 – 408.714
Subpart H Suspensions and Terminations 408.801 – 408.820
Subpart I Underpayments and Overpayments 408.900 – 408.950
Subpart J Determinations and the Administrative Review Process 408.1000 – 408.1070
Subpart K Representation of Parties 408.1101
Subpart L Federal Administration of State Recognition Payments 408.1201 – 408.1235
Part 411 The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program 411.100 – 411.660
Subpart A Introduction 411.100 – 411.115
Subpart B Tickets Under the Ticket to Work Program 411.120 – 411.155
Subpart C Suspension of Continuing Disability Reviews for Beneficiaries Who Are Using a Ticket 411.160 – 411.226
Subpart D Use of One or More Program Managers To Assist in Administration of the Ticket to Work Program 411.230 – 411.250
Subpart E Employment Networks 411.300 – 411.330
Subpart F State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies' Participation 411.350 – 411.435
Subpart G Requirements For Individual Work Plans 411.450 – 411.470
Subpart H Employment Network Payment Systems 411.500 – 411.597
Subpart I Ticket to Work Program Dispute Resolution 411.600 – 411.660
Part 416 Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled 416.101 – 416.2227
Subpart A Introduction, General Provisions and Definitions 416.101 – 416.121
Subpart B Eligibility 416.200 – 416.269
Subpart C Filing of Applications 416.301 – 416.360
Subpart D Amount of Benefits 416.401 – 416.435
Subpart E Payment of Benefits, Overpayments, and Underpayments 416.501 – 416.590
Subpart F Representative Payment 416.601 – 416.665
Subpart G Reports Required 416.701 – 416.732
Subpart H Determination of Age 416.801 – 416.806
Subpart I Determining Disability and Blindness 416.901 – 416.999d
Subpart J Determinations of Disability 416.1001 – 416.1094
Subpart K Income 416.1100 – 416.1182
Subpart L Resources and Exclusions 416.1201 – 416.1266
Subpart M Suspensions and Terminations 416.1320 – 416.1340
Subpart N Determinations, Administrative Review Process, and Reopening of Determinations and Decisions 416.1400 – 416.1499
Subpart O Representation of Parties 416.1500 – 416.1599
Subpart P Residence and Citizenship 416.1600 – 416.1619
Subpart Q Referral of Persons Eligible for Supplemental Security Income to Other Agencies 416.1701 – 416.1725
Subpart R Relationship 416.1801 – 416.1881
Subpart S Interim Assistance Provisions 416.1901 – 416.1922
Subpart T State Supplementation Provisions; Agreement; Payments 416.2001 – 416.2099
Subpart U Medicaid Eligibility Determinations 416.2101 – 416.2176
Subpart V Payments for Vocational Rehabilitation Services 416.2201 – 416.2227
Part 418 Medicare Subsidies 418.1001 – 418.3680
Subpart A Subpart A [Reserved]
Subpart B Medicare Part B Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount 418.1001 – 418.1355
Subpart C Income-Related Monthly Adjustments to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Premiums 418.2001 – 418.2355
Subpart D Medicare Part D Subsidies 418.3001 – 418.3680
Part 422 Organization and Procedures 422.1 – 422.907
Subpart A Organization and Functions of the Social Security Administration 422.1 – 422.5
Subpart B General Procedures 422.101 – 422.140
Subpart C Hearings, Appeals Council Review, and Judicial Review Procedures 422.201 – 422.210
Subpart D Claims Collection 422.301 – 422.317
Subpart E Collection of Debts by Administrative Wage Garnishment 422.401 – 422.445
Subpart F Applications and Related Forms 422.501 – 422.527
Subpart G Administrative Review Process Under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1992 422.601 – 422.607
Subpart H Use of SSA Telephone Lines 422.701 – 422.710
Subpart I Administrative Claims Collection 422.801 – 422.850
Subpart J Protecting the Public and Our Personnel To Ensure Operational Effectiveness 422.901 – 422.907
Part 423 Service of Process 423.1 – 423.9
§ 423.1 Suits against the Social Security Administration and its employees in their official capacities.
§ 423.3 Other process directed to the Social Security Administration or the Commissioner.
§ 423.5 Process against Social Security Administration officials in their individual capacities.
§ 423.7 Acknowledgment of mailed process.
§ 423.9 Effect of regulations in this part.
Parts 424-428 Parts 424-428 [Reserved]
Part 429 Administrative Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act and Related Statutes 429.101 – 429.211
Subpart A Claims Against the Government Under the Federal Tort Claims Act 429.101 – 429.110
Subpart B Claims Under the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act of 1964 429.201 – 429.211
Part 430 Personnel 430.101
Indemnification of SSA Employees Indemnification of SSA Employees 430.101
Part 431 Protection of Human Subjects 431.101 – 431.124
§ 431.101 To what does this policy apply?
§ 431.102 Definitions for purposes of this policy.
§ 431.103 Assuring compliance with this policy—research conducted or supported by any Federal department or agency.
§ 431.104 Exempt research.
§§ 431.105-431.106 §§ 431.105-431.106 [Reserved]
§ 431.107 IRB membership.
§ 431.108 IRB functions and operations.
§ 431.109 IRB review of research.
§ 431.110 Expedited review procedures for certain kinds of research involving no more than minimal risk, and for minor changes in approved research.
§ 431.111 Criteria for IRB approval of research.
§ 431.112 Review by Institution
§ 431.113 Suspension or Termination of IRB Approval of Research.
§ 431.114 Cooperative Research.
§ 431.115 IRB Records.
§ 431.116 General Requirements for Informed Consent.
§ 431.117 Documentation of informed consent.
§ 431.118 Applications and proposals lacking definite plans for involvement of human subjects.
§ 431.119 Research undertaken without the intention of involving human subjects.
§ 431.120 Evaluation and disposition of applications and proposals for research to be conducted or supported by a Federal department or agency.
§ 431.121 § 431.121 [Reserved]
§ 431.122 Use of Federal funds.
§ 431.123 Early termination of research support: Evaluation of applications and proposals.
§ 431.124 Conditions.
Parts 432-437 Parts 432-437 [Reserved]
Part 438 Restrictions on Lobbying 438.100 – 438.605
Subpart A General 438.100 – 438.110
Subpart B Activities by Own Employees 438.200 – 438.210
Subpart C Activities by Other Than Own Employees 438.300
Subpart D Penalties and Enforcement 438.400 – 438.410
Subpart E Exemptions 438.500
Subpart F Agency Reports 438.600 – 438.605
Appendix A to Part 438
Certification Regarding Lobbying
Appendix B to Part 438
Disclosure Form To Report Lobbying
Parts 440-497 Parts 440-497 [Reserved]
Part 498 Civil Monetary Penalties, Assessments and Recommended Exclusions 498.100 – 498.224
§ 498.100 Basis and purpose.
§ 498.101 Definitions.
§ 498.102 Basis for civil monetary penalties and assessments.
§ 498.103 Amount of penalty.
§ 498.104 Amount of assessment.
§ 498.105 § 498.105 [Reserved]
§ 498.106 Determinations regarding the amount or scope of penalties and assessments.
§ 498.107 § 498.107 [Reserved]
§ 498.108 Penalty and assessment not exclusive.
§ 498.109 Notice of proposed determination.
§ 498.110 Failure to request a hearing.
§ 498.114 Collateral estoppel.
§§ 498.115-498.125 §§ 498.115-498.125 [Reserved]
§ 498.126 Settlement.
§ 498.127 Judicial review.
§ 498.128 Collection of penalty and assessment.
§ 498.129 Notice to other agencies.
§ 498.132 Limitations.
§ 498.201 Definitions.
§ 498.202 Hearing before an administrative law judge.
§ 498.203 Rights of parties.
§ 498.204 Authority of the administrative law judge.
§ 498.205 Ex parte contacts.
§ 498.206 Prehearing conferences.
§ 498.207 Discovery.
§ 498.208 Exchange of witness lists, witness statements and exhibits.
§ 498.209 Subpoenas for attendance at hearing.
§ 498.210 Fees.
§ 498.211 Form, filing and service of papers.
§ 498.212 Computation of time.
§ 498.213 Motions.
§ 498.214 Sanctions.
§ 498.215 The hearing and burden of proof.
§ 498.216 Witnesses.
§ 498.217 Evidence.
§ 498.218 The record.
§ 498.219 Post-hearing briefs.
§ 498.220 Initial decision.
§ 498.221 Appeal to DAB.
§ 498.222 Final decision of the Commissioner.
§ 498.223 Stay of initial decision.
§ 498.224 Harmless error.
Part 499 Part 499 [Reserved]