# Improved Agency Guidance Documents
> **US Social Security Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2020-08-20 · Effective 2020-09-21 · 85 FR 51337
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-17878
- **Category:** ssa-other
- **Agency:** US Social Security Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 51337
- **CFR reference:** 20 CFR 426
- **Publication date:** 2020-08-20
- **Effective date:** 2020-09-21
- **Docket:** Docket No. SSA-2020-0002
## Abstract

This final rule explains our process for issuing guidance documents under Executive Order (E.O.) 13891, "Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents." We will follow this process when we issue future guidance documents that meet the criteria set forth in the E.O. and the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) guidance on the E.O.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/20/2020-17878/improved-agency-guidance-documents)
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