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03/26/2003 Entry: "SSA Proposed Rule Would Codify Restrictions on Issuance of SSNs for Non-Work Purposes"
The Social Security Administration published on 3/26/2003 a rule in the Federal Register to further restrict issuance of Social Security Cards for Non-Work purposes and to require an in-person interview for all individuals age 12 or older who are applying for an original SSN.
SUMMARY: These proposed rules would further enhance the integrity of
SSA's enumeration processes for assigning Social Security Numbers
(SSNs). By changing evidence requirements for assignment of SSNs and by
defining ``valid nonwork reasons,'' we intend to reduce the opportunity
for fraud through misuse and/or improper attainment of SSNs.
We propose to change our rules regarding the age at which a
mandatory in-person interview is required for original applications for
an SSN. In addition, we propose to eliminate the waiver of evidence of
identity for children under age 7 who are applying for an original SSN
card. Under these proposals, SSA will require an in-person interview
with all individuals age 12 or older who are applying for an original
SSN, and SSA will no longer waive the requirement to provide evidence
of identity in original applications for a child under age 7. SSA will
clarify that evidence of identity must contain sufficient biographical
or physical information to identify the individual. Additionally, we
propose to eliminate reference to a pilot no longer under consideration
by SSA pertaining to the processing of replacement SSN cards for U.S.
citizens.
We also propose to clarify our rules regarding when we will assign
an SSN to an alien not under authority of law permitting him or her to
work in the U.S. We are proposing to define a ``valid nonwork purpose''
as those instances when a Federal statute or regulation requires an
alien to have an SSN in order to receive a federally-funded benefit to
which the alien has established entitlement, or when a State or local
law requires an alien who is legally in the U.S. to have an SSN in
order to receive general public assistance benefits (i.e., a public
benefit that is means-tested) to which the alien has established
entitlement. DATES: To be sure that your comments are considered, we must receive
them no later than May 27, 2003.
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