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The NOSSCR Forum — July 2010
Inside the Current Issue

• EAJA Fees Post-Ratliff

• Improving Appeals Council Practice

• SSA – Not ALJ – Now Allowed to Schedule Hearings in "Rare Instances"

• Bill Introduced: One-Time $250 Payment

• Chief ALJ Memo re Establishing a Quality Review Branch

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• FOCUS: Obesity

• Disabled Worker Awards by Diagnostic Group, 2009 (chart)

• Does the GAF Have Any Relevance In Determining SGA?

• How Ironic? Evidence from Medical Sources

• New POMS Instructions on Form SSA-1699

• ODAR Processing Times by Hearing Office – June 2010

• SSA Reports Problems with Internet Adult Disability Report

• SSI Refugee Extension Ends September 30

• Update: Martinez Class Action Settlement for "Fleeing Felons"

• Update: Registration for eFolder Access

• Practice Tips

• Available Materials

• Selected Cases

• Letters to the Editor

• … and more …

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