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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1320b-1. Notification of Social Security claimant with respect to deferred vested benefits
(a) Whenever -
(1) the Commissioner of Social Security makes a finding of fact
and a decision as to -
(A) the entitlement of any individual to monthly benefits
under section 402, 423, or 428 of this title, or
(B) the entitlement of any individual to a lump-sum death
payment payable under section 402(i) of this title on account
of the death of any person to whom such individual is related
by blood, marriage, or adoption,
(2) the Secretary makes a finding of fact and a decision as to
the entitlement under section 426 of this title of any individual
to hospital insurance benefits under part A of subchapter XVIII
of this chapter, or
(3) the Commissioner of Social Security is requested to do so -
(A) by any individual with respect to whom the Commissioner
of Social Security holds information obtained under section
6057 of title 26, or
(B) in the case of the death of the individual referred to in
subparagraph (A), by the individual who would be entitled to
payment under section 404(d) of this title,
the Commissioner of Social Security shall transmit to the
individual referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) or the individual
making the request under paragraph (3) any information, as reported
by the employer, regarding any deferred vested benefit transmitted
to the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to such section
6057 with respect to the individual referred to in paragraph (1),
(2), or (3)(A) or the person on whose wages and self-employment
income entitlement (or claim of entitlement) is based.
(b)(1) For purposes of section 401(g)(1) of this title, expenses
incurred in the administration of subsection (a) of this section
shall be deemed to be expenses incurred for the administration of
subchapter II of this chapter.
(2) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Federal
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund for each fiscal year
(commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974) such sums as
the Commissioner of Social Security deems necessary on account of
additional administrative expenses resulting from the enactment of
the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
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