GN 01712.110 How to Credit Norwegian Coverage

A. Policy

The Norwegian coverage certification is used to assign foreign quarters of coverage (FQCs) to the FCER.

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All periods of coverage certified by Norway are creditable provided there is an entry other than “0.00” in the pension point (POENG) column.
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There is no minimum amount of Norwegian coverage which must be earned before the United States can use it.

Use the following guidelines when assigning Norwegian coverage:

Step	Action
1	Is the claimant filing for disability benefits on this record? • If yes, credit all possible FQCs to the earnings record. • If no, credit only the number of FQCs required for insured status.
2	Consider each year separately.
3	Assign FQCs as follows: • If there are zero U.S. credits posted for a year of Norwegian coverage, credit 4 FQCs. • If there are 1-3 U.S. credits posted for a year of Norwegian coverage, credit FQCs in the blank U.S. quarters. • If there are 4 U.S. credits posted for a year of Norwegian coverage, credit no FQCs.

Step

Action

Is the claimant filing for disability benefits on this record?

Consider each year separately.

Assign FQCs as follows:

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If there are zero U.S. credits posted for a year of Norwegian coverage, credit 4 FQCs.
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If there are 1-3 U.S. credits posted for a year of Norwegian coverage, credit FQCs in the blank U.S. quarters.
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If there are 4 U.S. credits posted for a year of Norwegian coverage, credit no FQCs.

Crediting Foreign Coverage, GN 01701.125

GN 01712.110 - How to Credit Norwegian Coverage - 12/07/1993
Batch run: 10/17/2016
Rev:12/07/1993