Federal Register #Docket No. SSA-2025-0420

SSA Final Rule: Technical Amendments to Disability Listings Terminology

This notice announces a technical regulatory update by the Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding terminology in disability program regulations: - The SSA is issuing a final rule to update the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for disability claims under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act - The rule replaces the term "gender" with "sex" in the Listing of Impairments, in compliance with Executive Order 14168 - No products, services, or vendors are involved; this is not a procurement opportunity - No changes are made to policies, procedures, or eligibility criteria—only terminology is updated - The rule is published in the Federal Register under 20 CFR Part 404 - The only notable requirement is adherence to the Executive Order for terminology consistency

Description

This final rule by the Social Security Administration makes limited nomenclature changes to the Code of Federal Regulations to conform with Executive Order 14168. Specifically, it replaces the term "gender" with "sex" in the regulatory text of the Listing of Impairments used to evaluate disability claims under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. The amendments are technical and do not change any substantive policies or procedures. The rule is effective May 4, 2026.

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