20 C.F.R. § 404.1776 Assignment of request for review of the hearing officer's decision.
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits
Upon receipt of a request for review of the hearing officer's decision, the matter will be assigned to a panel consisting of three members of the Appeals Council none of whom shall be the Chair of the Appeals Council. The panel shall jointly consider and rule by majority opinion on the request for review of the hearing officer's decision, including a determination to dismiss the request for review. Matters other than a final disposition of the request for review may be disposed of by the member designated chair of the panel. [56 FR 24132, May 29, 1991]
Title 20: Employees' Benefits
PART 404—FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950– )
Subpart R—Representation of Parties
§ 404.1776 Assignment of request for review of the hearing officer's decision.
