To obtain HO management approval to request clarification of
an AC remand order, the ALJ or designated HO staff must request, in
writing via email, concurrence from the Regional Chief Administrative
Law Judge (RCALJ) that a clarification request is appropriate (i.e.,
meets the criteria for clarification) and include “Formal AC
clarification request” in the email subject line. The ALJ must
request concurrence as soon as possible after receiving the AC remand
order and the claim file(s). The ALJ or designated HO staff will use
the following dedicated mailboxes for each region to request concurrence
from the RCALJ:
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Northeast: ^DCDA OHO NE
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Southeast: ^DCDA OHO SE
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Mid-West/West: ^DCDA OHO MWW
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Southwest: ^DCDA OHO SW
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If the RCALJ does not agree that the request meets the
criteria for clarification, the RCALJ will inform the ALJ of the
decision in writing (via email) as soon as possible so the ALJ can
proceed with the hearing. If the RCALJ approves the clarification
request, the RCALJ, or staff designated by the RCALJ, will request
approval, in writing, from the Chief Administrative Law Judge (CALJ)
or designee as soon as possible. The RCALJ will submit the request to
the Director of the Division of Program Support (DPS) in the Office of
the Chief Administrative Law Judge (OCALJ) in writing via email at|||DCDA
OHO HQ OCALJ DPS, and DPS will make a recommendation to the CALJ
or designee.
The CALJ or designee will approve or disapprove the clarification
request and OCALJ will inform the RCALJ or designee of the decision in
writing via email as soon as possible. After OCALJ informs the RCALJ or
designee of the decision, the RCALJ or designee will inform the ALJ of
the decision in writing by email.