; (C) data collected from the 1997 Disability Redesign Prototype model, including the elimination of the reconsideration step of the administrative review process for disability determinations in the 10 prototype States; and (D) scholarly experts as well as peer-reviewed disability or administrative review studies published by academic or non-profit research institutions. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable committee The term applicable committees means the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate. (2) Initial disability determination The term initial disability determination means a determination made by a State Disability Determination Services office in regards to whether an individual is disabled for purposes of any benefits under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act based on such individual's status as disabled.