II-6-11-7. CCOR 15 Incorrect Cover Notice Used for Recommended Decision

Last Update: 9/1/05 (Transmittal II-6-13)

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

_____________________________________________________________

Refer to: TAHB

[SSN]

[XSSN]

Office of Hearings and Appeals
5107 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3255]

[Representative's First Name, Middle Initial and Last Name]
[Address]
[City, State Zip]

Dear [Mr./Ms. [Representative's Last Name]]:

Re:

[Claimant's Name] v. Commissioner of Social Security

U.S.D.C. for the [selects District, if appropriate] District of [State] [,] [Division]

Civil Action Number [enter number]

This is about the recommended decision of the Administrative Law Judge dated [insert date].

The notice attached to that decision was incorrect in telling you that you had 60 days to request review of the decision by the Appeals Council.

Under our rules, you have 20 days to send us a statement about the facts and the law in this case.

We Will Not Act For 20 Days

If you have more information, you must send it to us within 20 days from the date of this letter. We assume you received this letter 5 days after the date on it unless you show us that you did not receive it within the 5-day period.

Our address and FAX number are:

ADDRESS:

Appeals Council
Office of Hearings and Appeals
ATTN: Branch [#], Suite [#]
5107 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3255

FAX:

[FAX #], Attn: Branch [#].

Put the Social Security Number shown at the top of this letter on your request.

If you send us anything by fax, do not send duplicates by mail. That may delay processing your claim.

What Happens Next

If we do not hear from you within 20 days, we will assume that you do not want to send us more information.

If You Have Any Questions

If you have any questions, you may call or write the Appeals Council. Our telephone number and address are shown at the top of this letter. If you do call, please have this notice with you.

 

[Name]

 

Hearings and Appeals Analyst

Enclosure:
Self-addressed envelope

cc:

[Claimant's Name]
[Address]
[City, State Zip]

[If claimant is unrepresented, letter will be addressed to claimant and “cc” will be deleted.]