20 CFR 650.3
§ 650.3 Secretary's interpretation of Federal law requirements.
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 650.3, § 650.3 Secretary's interpretation of Federal law requirements, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/80719
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(a) The Secretary interprets sections 303(a)(1) and 303(a)(3) above to require that a State law include provision for—
(1) Hearing and decision for claimants who are parties to an appeal from a benefit determination to an administrative tribunal with the greatest promptness that is administratively feasible, and
(2) Such methods of administration of the appeals process as will reasonably assure hearing and decision with the greatest promptness that is administratively feasible.
(b) The Secretary interprets section 303(b)(2) above to require a State to comply substantially with provisions specified in paragraph (a) of this section.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.