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) > 410.698—Dismissal by Appeals Council.

410.698—Dismissal by Appeals Council.

The Appeals Council may dismiss a request for the review of any proceedings instituted under § 410.688 pending before it in any of the following circumstances:
(a) Upon request of party. Proceedings pending before the Appeals Council may be discontinued and dismissed upon written application of the party or parties who filed the request for review provided there is no party who objects to discontinuance and dismissal.
(b) Death of party. Proceedings before the Appeals Council may be dismissed upon death of a party against whom charges have been preferred.
(c) Request for review not timely filed. A request for review of a hearing officer's decision shall be dismissed when the party has failed to file a request for review within the time specified in § 410.694 and such time is not extended for good cause.