Social Security Administration acting head says he rescinded and apologized for order that would have required Maine parents to register newborns at a federal office.

The acting head of the Social Security Administration says he rescinded and apologized for an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a f

The Social Security Administration (SSA) backtracked on plans to change how newborns will receive their Social Security cards in Maine, but did not say why they initially sought to end enumeration at birth for Pine Tree State residents.