# Technical Amendments to Definition of Persons Closely Approaching Retirement Age
> **US Social Security Administration** · Final rules. · Published 2008-10-29 · Effective 2008-10-29 · 73 FR 64195
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-25532
- **Category:** ssa-disability
- **Agency:** US Social Security Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 64195
- **CFR reference:** 20 CFR 404
- **Publication date:** 2008-10-29
- **Effective date:** 2008-10-29
- **Docket:** Docket No. SSA-2008-0031
## Abstract

We are modifying the rules we use to determine disability under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act ("Act") to revise the definition of persons "closely approaching retirement age" from "60-64" to "60 or older." These changes acknowledge that we make disability determinations for persons over age 64. We are also making minor technical changes that will not have any effect on how we determine your eligibility for benefits.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/10/29/E8-25532/technical-amendments-to-definition-of-persons-closely-approaching-retirement-age)
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