---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 403.145"
title: "20"
number: "403.145"
heading: "What will SSA do if you have not satisfied the conditions in this part or in 20 CFR part 401 or 402?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/403.145"
---

# §403.145. What will SSA do if you have not satisfied the conditions in this part or in 20 CFR part 401 or 402?

- (a) We will provide the following information, as appropriate, to you or the court or other tribunal conducting the legal proceeding if your request states that a response is due on a particular date and the conditions prescribed in this part, or the conditions for disclosure in 20 CFR part [401](/cfr/20/part401.md) or [402](/cfr/20/part402.md), are not satisfied or we anticipate that they will not be satisfied by that date:
  - (1) A statement that compliance with the request is not authorized under 20 CFR part [401](/cfr/20/part401.md) or [402](/cfr/20/part402.md), or is prohibited without the Commissioner's approval;
  - (2) The requirements for obtaining the approval of the Commissioner for testimony or for obtaining information, records, or testimony under 20 CFR part [401](/cfr/20/part401.md) or [402](/cfr/20/part402.md); and
  - (3) If the request complies with [§ 403.120](/cfr/20/403.120.md), the estimated time necessary for a decision. We will make every reasonable effort to provide this information in writing on or before the date specified in your request.
- (b) Generally, if a response to a request for information, records, or testimony is due before the conditions of this part or the conditions for disclosure in 20 CFR part [401](/cfr/20/part401.md) or [402](/cfr/20/part402.md) are met, no SSA employee will appear.
- (c) SSA will seek the advice and assistance of the Department of Justice when appropriate.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5) and 1106 of the Act, (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) and 1306); 5 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 9701.

### Source

Source: 66 FR 2809, Jan. 12, 2001, unless otherwise noted.