On July 2, 2018, SSA published final rules revising the Rules of Conduct and Standards of Responsibility for Representatives (Rules of Conduct) and updating the procedures used when charges are brought against a representative for violating these rules. 83 Fed. Reg. 30849. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was published on August 16, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 54520). Over 150 comments were timely submitted in response to the proposed rules from various individuals and organizations, including NOSSCR. The final rules are effective August 1, 2018.