Background

This transmittal amends the Hearings, Appeals, and Litigation Law (HALLEX) manual Chapter I-1-2 to update instructions regarding representative fees when a claimant files a subsequent application while he or she has a request for review pending at the Appeals Council. These changes were necessary due to the implementation of Social Security Ruling (SSR) 11-1p: Titles II and XVI: Procedures for Handling Requests to File Subsequent Applications for Disability Benefits. We also made other minor editorial changes.

Explanation of Content and Changes

I-1-2-16 A – We made minor language changes to clarify that subsequent applications are not permitted in all cases. We updated the HALLEX reference relating to when a subsequent application may be taken and processed. We made other minor editorial changes for consistency with other HALLEX provisions.

I-1-2-16 B – We made minor language changes to conform to the policy in SSR 11-1p. We updated the procedures to incorporate instructions for both paper and electronic cases. We also updated HALLEX cross reference hyperlinks and made other minor editorial changes for consistency with other HALLEX provisions.

I-1-2-16 C – We made minor editorial changes for consistency with other HALLEX provisions.

I-1-2-16 D – We updated HALLEX cross reference hyperlinks and made minor editorial changes for consistency with other HALLEX provisions.

I-1-2-16 E – We updated the procedures to incorporate instructions for both paper and electronic cases. We also made minor editorial changes for consistency with other HALLEX provisions.

I-1-2-16 F – We made minor editorial changes for consistency with other HALLEX provisions.

I-1-2-16 G – We made minor editorial changes for consistency with other HALLEX provisions.

Date: August 26, 2013