# Extension of Effective Date for Temporary Pilot Program Setting the Time and Place for a Hearing Before an Administrative Law Judge
> **US Social Security Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2016-06-24 · Effective 2016-06-24 · 81 FR 41213
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-14974
- **Category:** ssa-other
- **Agency:** US Social Security Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 41213
- **CFR reference:** 20 CFR 404
- **Publication date:** 2016-06-24
- **Effective date:** 2016-06-24
- **Docket:** Docket No. SSA-2016-0019
## Abstract

We are extending for one year our pilot program that authorizes the agency to set the time and place for a hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ). Extending the pilot program continues our commitment to improve the efficiency of our hearing process and to maintain a hearing process that results in accurate, high-quality decisions for claimants. The current pilot program will expire on August 12, 2016. In this final rule, we are extending the effective date to August 11, 2017. We are making no other changes.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/24/2016-14974/extension-of-effective-date-for-temporary-pilot-program-setting-the-time-and-place-for-a-hearing)
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