Notice of Briefing on Proposal To Cycle Payment of Social Security Benefits

Historically, Social Security benefits generally have been paid on the 3rd of the month. As a result of SSA's ongoing efforts to improve service to our customers, we published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register on January 26, 1996 at 61 FR 2654 announcing that the Commissioner of Social Security is proposing to establish additional payment days throughout the month on which Social Security benefits will be paid. Current beneficiaries will not be affected by this proposal. In the NPRM we stated that we planned to host an informational briefing on payment cycling for representatives of groups and organizations, and any others, who are interested in the initiative. This notice announces the time and place of the briefing. The briefing session will be designed to provide details and to answer questions on how SSA proposes to implement payment cycling. Members of the public who would like to attend the session must reserve space by contacting SSA's Office of Communications ahead of time by calling (410) 965-4001 or telefaxing (410) 966-4871. The session is not designed to take public comments on the NPRM. Comments on the NPRM 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 ``regulations@ssa.gov,'' or delivered to the Division of Regulations and Rulings, Social Security Administration, 3-B-1 Operations Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on regular business days. Your comments must be received by March 26, 1996 to be considered.