410.629e—Expedited appeals process; effect of agreement.
The agreement described in § 410.629d, when signed, shall constitute a waiver by the parties and the Commissioner with respect to the need of the parties to pursue the remaining steps of the administrative appeals process, and the period for filing a civil action in a district court of the United States, as provided in section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, shall begin as of the date of receipt of notice by the party (parties) that the agreement has been signed by the authorized representative of the Commissioner. Any civil action under the expedited appeals process must be filed within 60 days after the date of receipt of notice (a signed copy of the agreement will be mailed to the party (parties) and will constitute notice) that the agreement has been signed by the Commissioner's authorized representative. For purposes of this section, the date of receipt of notice of signing shall be presumed to be 5 days after the date of the notice, unless there is a reasonable showing to the contrary.