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20 CFR 404.901

§ 404.901 Definitions.

United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective

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20 CFR 404.901, § 404.901 Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/78425
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As used in this subpart: Date you receive notice means 5 days after the date on the notice, unless you show us that you did not receive it within the 5-day period. Decision means the decision made by an administrative law judge or the Appeals Council. Determination means the initial determination or the reconsidered determination. Preponderance of the evidence means such relevant evidence that as a whole shows that the existence of the fact to be proven is more likely than not. Remand means to return a case for further review. Substantial evidence means such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion. Vacate means to set aside a previous action. Waive means to give up a right knowingly and voluntarily. We, us, or our refers to the Social Security Administration. You or your refers to any person claiming a right under the old age, disability, dependents' or survivors' benefits program.

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This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.