---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 650.3"
title: "20"
number: "650.3"
heading: "Secretary's interpretation of Federal law requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/650.3"
---

# §650.3. Secretary's interpretation of Federal law requirements.

- (a) The Secretary interprets sections [303(a)(1)](/cfr/20/303.md?p=a-1) and [303(a)(3)](/cfr/20/303.md?p=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)](/cfr/20/303.md?p=b-2) above to require a State to comply substantially with provisions specified in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 1102 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1302; Secretary's Order No. 4-75, dated April 16, 1975. Interpret and apply secs. 303(a)(1), 303(a)(3), and 303(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503(a)(1), 503(a)(3), 503(b)(2)).

### Source

Source: 37 FR 16173, Aug. 11, 1972, unless otherwise noted.