In cases where the credits established insured status for social security benefits. or increases in benefits. the credits are applicable to benefits payable after December 1972. Although the social security provision dealing with the internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry has been interpreted to apply only to U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry. I have been informed by Acting Commissioner Arthur E. Hess that the Social Security Administration is presently reexamining the interpretation of the provision to determine if noncitizens of Japanese ancestry who were interned during World War II may also qualify to receive the wage credits. Mr. Hess informs me that to date less than 100 individuals have applied for the wage credits.
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