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the request. H&R will acknowledge receipt <strong>of</strong> the request by computer-generated letter (Exhibit<br />

1).<br />

The claimant will be notified by letter when the case is received (Exhibit 2).<br />

2-1601-4 Review <strong>of</strong> the Case<br />

4. Review <strong>of</strong> the Case. This paragraph discusses preliminary handling <strong>of</strong> requests for hearings and<br />

reviews. On receipt <strong>of</strong> the case file, H&R staff will review it to determine whether a reconsideration<br />

preceded the request for a hearing or review, whether the request is timely, whether all necessary<br />

evidence is on record and, if so, whether it supports the decision <strong>of</strong> the DO.<br />

a. Timeliness. The request is timely if it was mailed (as determined by the postmark) within<br />

30 days <strong>of</strong> issuance <strong>of</strong> the district <strong>of</strong>fice's decision. If the claimant sent the request to the DO<br />

(instead <strong>of</strong> H&R) and the envelope was not retained, then the request was timely filed if it was<br />

date-stamped by the DO within 30 days <strong>of</strong> issuance <strong>of</strong> the decision.<br />

H&R may deny requests date-stamped by the DO more than 30 days after the decision was issued<br />

on the basis that the date stamp showed untimely receipt and the claimant's failure to send the<br />

request to H&R, as specified in the appeal rights accompanying the decision, made it impossible to<br />

determine timeliness from the postmark.<br />

b. Entitlement.<br />

(1) Hearing. If preliminary study shows that the decision was reached in accordance<br />

with established policies and that it is supported by the evidence <strong>of</strong> record, the case will be<br />

scheduled for a hearing as described in paragraph 6 below. If a review has been requested,<br />

the procedures described in paragraph 5 below will be followed.<br />

(2) Remand. If the decision is not supported by the evidence <strong>of</strong> record or if new<br />

evidence warrants it, H&R will prepare a remand order setting the decision aside. This<br />

memorandum will include the reasons for the decision to remand and will outline the further<br />

action needed. A formal decision vacating the contested decision and a cover letter will also<br />

be prepared.<br />

(3) Discretionary Action. If the claimant is not entitled to a hearing or review (i.e. the<br />

request was untimely, the claim was previously reconsidered, etc.), H&R will determine<br />

whether a discretionary hearing or review should be granted and, if not, will so advise the<br />

claimant, explaining the reasons.<br />

<strong>FECA</strong>-<strong>PT2</strong> Printed: 06/08/2010 657

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