When an RH has not yet been filed or an RH has been dismissed
(i.e., when the initial or reconsidered determination is the final SSA
action), the field office and regional office share responsibilities
related to the EAP request and agreement. EAP requests processed below
the hearing level are signed by the Deputy Commissioner of the Office
of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO). For more information,
see Program Operations Manual System (POMS) GN 03107.100, GN 03107.150, GN 03107.250, and SI 04060.010.
The hearing operation has jurisdiction to approve or deny an EAP
request when:
•
An RH has been filed; and
•
A hearing level decision has not been
issued.
If a hearing level decision has already been issued, the Office
of Appellate Operations (OAO) will handle the EAP request. For OAO
procedures, see Hearings, Appeals and Litigation Law (HALLEX) manual
.