---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 416.1456"
title: "20"
number: "416.1456"
heading: "Removal of a hearing request(s) to the Appeals Council."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/416.1456"
---

# §416.1456. Removal of a hearing request(s) to the Appeals Council.

- (a) **Removal.** The Appeals Council may assume responsibility for a hearing request(s) pending at the hearing level of the administrative review process.
- (b) **Notice.** We will mail a notice to all parties at their last known address telling them that the Appeals Council has assumed responsibility for the case(s).
- (c) **Procedures applied.** If the Appeals Council assumes responsibility for a hearing request(s), it shall conduct all proceedings in accordance with the rules set forth in [§§ 416.1429 through 416.1461](/cfr/20/416.1429..416.1461.md), as applicable.
- (d) **Appeals Council review.** If the Appeals Council assumes responsibility for your hearing request under this section and you or any other party is dissatisfied with the hearing decision or with the dismissal of a hearing request, you may request that the Appeals Council review that action following the procedures in [§§ 416.1467 through 416.1482](/cfr/20/416.1467..416.1482.md). The Appeals Council may also decide on its own motion to review the action that was taken in your case under [§ 416.1469](/cfr/20/416.1469.md). The administrative appeals judge who conducted a hearing, issued a hearing decision in your case, or dismissed your hearing request will not participate in any action associated with your request for Appeals Council review of that case.
- (e) **Ancillary provisions.** For the purposes of the procedures authorized by this section, the regulations of [part 416](/cfr/20/part416.md) shall apply to authorize a member of the Appeals Council to exercise the functions performed by an administrative law judge under [subpart N of part 416](/cfr/20/part416-subpartN.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[85 FR 73159, Nov. 16, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1631, and 1633 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1383, and 1383b); sec. 202, Pub. L. 108-203, 118 Stat. 509 (42 U.S.C. 902 note).

### Source

Source: 45 FR 52096, Aug. 5, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[85 FR 73159, Nov. 16, 2020]