CFR > Title 20 - Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER III—SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION > PART 410—FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1969, TITLE IV—BLACK LUNG BENEFITS (1969-) > SUBPART F—Determinations of Disability, Other Determinations, Administrative Review, Finality of Decisions, and Representation of Parties (§410.601 to §410.699a) > 410.656—Removal of hearing to Appeals Council.

410.656—Removal of hearing to Appeals Council.

The Appeals Council on its own motion may remove to itself any request for hearing pending before an Administrative Law Judge. The hearing on any matter so removed to the Appeals Council shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of §§ 410.637 to 410.653, inclusive. Notice of such removal shall be mailed to the parties at their last known addresses.