20 CFR 261.3
§ 261.3 Change of legal interpretation or administrative ruling.
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- 20 CFR 261.3, § 261.3 Change of legal interpretation or administrative ruling, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/77650
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A change of legal interpretation or administrative ruling upon which a decision is based does not render a decision erroneous and does not provide a basis for reopening.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.