I-1-2-59.No Fee Authorized Under Fee Petition — Procedures
Last Update: 1/28/03 (Transmittal I-1-44)
If the fee authorizer decides not to authorize a fee, the authorizing staff must prepare an order to explain why.
A. Select Form to Use
| Fee Authorizer | Form to Use |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judge | Attorney Fee Branch |
| HA-515 (Hearing Order) | HA-517 (Order of Appeals Council) |
B. Prepare Order
Rationale for the action.
Notice to the representative that he/she may request an administrative review of the order and that the request must be made within 30 days after the date of the notice (see I-1-2-61, Fee Petition Administrative Review).
C. Distribute Order
The fee authorizing staff will distribute the order in the same way as the SSA-1560A-U5 (see I-1-2-58(C.)).