IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-50529 Summary Calendar

FREDDY LEE CLARK,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

versus

KENNETH S. APFEL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant-Appellee.

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. A-98-CV-630-SS ______________________________________ February 2, 2000

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DeMOSS and STEWART, Circuit Judges:

PER CURIAM:*

Freddy Lee Clark appeals from the district court’s judgment affirming the denial of his

application for supplemental security income. Clark argues that the Administrative Law Judge

(“ALJ”) erred in failing to develop the record regarding his non-exertional impairments and

complaints of pain and in determining that Clark could perform substantial, gainful activity.

After reviewing the record and the briefs, we find that the ALJ did not err in developing the

record regarding Clark’s non-exertional impairments and complaints of pain. Furthermore, the ALJ’s

finding regarding Clark’s ability to perform substantial gainful activity was supported by substantial

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. evidence and based on proper legal standards. See Bowling v. Shalala,

(5th Cir.

1995).

AFFIRMED.