410.629b—Expedited appeals process; place and time of filing request.

(a) Place of filing request. The request for the expedited appeals process must be made in writing and filed:
(1) At an office of the Social Security Administration; or
(2) With a presiding officer.
(b) Time of filing request. The request for the expedited appeals process must be filed at one of the following times:
(1) No later than 60 days after the date of receipt of notice of the reconsidered determination, unless the time is extended in accordance with the standards set out in § 410.669 of this chapter. For purposes of this paragraph, the date of receipt of notice of the reconsidered determination shall be presumed to be 5 days after the date of such notice, unless there is a reasonable showing to the contrary; or
(2) If a request for hearing has been timely filed (see § 410.631 ), at any time prior to the individual's receipt of notice of the presiding officer's decision; or
(3) Within 60 days after the date of receipt of notice of the presiding officer's decision or dismissal, unless the time is extended in accordance with the standards set out in § 410.669 of this chapter. For purposes of this paragraph (b)(3), the date of receipt of notice of the presiding officer's decision or dismissal shall be presumed to be 5 days after the date of such notice, unless there is a reasonable showing to the contrary; or
(4) If a request for review by the Appeals Council has been timely filed (see § 410.661 ), at any time prior to receipt by such individual of notice of the Appeals Council's final action.

Code of Federal Regulations

[40 FR 53388, Nov. 18, 1975, as amended at 41 FR 47918, Nov. 1, 1976]