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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

HALLEX
Volume I

Transmittal No. I-1-66

Chapter: I-1-9

Subject: Threats of Violence from the Public

Background

This transmittal adds a new chapter to the Hearings, Appeals and Litigation Law (HALLEX) manual. Chapter I-1-9 provides instructions regarding handling threats of violence at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review.

Explanation of Content and Changes

HALLEX I-1-9 is organized as follows:

HALLEX I-1-9-5 – This section provides hearing office procedures for handling threats of violence from the public.

HALLEX I-1-9-10 – This section sets forth hearing office procedures for banning individuals from Social Security offices when the individual has threatened violence against the agency.

HALLEX I-1-9-15 – This section provides Appeals Council procedures for handling threats of violence from the public.

Date: June 21, 2013