20 C.F.R. § 404.960 Vacating a dismissal of a request for a hearing before an administrative law judge.
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits
An administrative law judge or the Appeals Council may vacate any dismissal of a hearing request if, within 60 days after the date you receive the dismissal notice, you request that the dismissal be vacated and show good cause why the hearing request should not have been dismissed. The Appeals Council itself may decide within 60 days after the notice of dismissal is mailed to vacate the dismissal. The Appeals Council shall advise you in writing of any action it takes. [45 FR 52081, Aug. 5, 1980, as amended at 51 FR 303, Jan. 3, 1986]
Title 20: Employees' Benefits
PART 404—FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950– )
Subpart J—Determinations, Administrative Review Process, and Reopening of Determinations and Decisions
Administrative Law Judge Hearing Procedures
§ 404.960 Vacating a dismissal of a request for a hearing before an administrative law judge.