---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 408.1007"
title: "20"
number: "408.1007"
heading: "What is reconsideration?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/408.1007"
---

# §408.1007. What is reconsideration?


Reconsideration is the first step in the administrative review process that we provide if you are dissatisfied with the initial determination. If you are dissatisfied with our reconsideration determination, you may request a hearing before an administrative law judge.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5) and 809 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) and 1009).

### Source

Source: 69 FR 25955, May 10, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 68 FR 16418, Apr. 4, 2003, unless otherwise noted.