20 CFR 404.989
§ 404.989 Good cause for reopening.
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 404.989, § 404.989 Good cause for reopening, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/78500
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(a) We will find that there is good cause to reopen a determination or decision if—
(1) New and material evidence is furnished;
(2) A clerical error in the computation or recomputation of benefits was made; or
(3) The evidence that was considered in making the determination or decision clearly shows on its face that an error was made.
(b) We will not find good cause to reopen your case if the only reason for reopening is a change of legal interpretation or administrative ruling upon which the determination or decision was made.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.