Last Update: 9/28/2005 (Transmittal I-2-68)
HA 01250.097 Sample-Letter to
Transmit Revised Interrogatories to Claimant or Representative
Renumbered from HALLEX section I-2-5-97
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Social Security Administration
_________________________________________________
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Refer to:
(name)
(000-00-0000)
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Office of Hearings
Operations
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Claimant or Representative's Name
Address
City,
State ZIP
Dear__________________ :
This refers to [Mr./Mrs./Ms.]'s
or [your] claim for disability benefits. I have determined
that it is necessary to obtain [further] evidence
from a [medical/vocational] expert.
I propose to do this by requesting a [medical/vocational] expert
to review the file and to answer written [interrogatories/questions] about
your claim.
I am enclosing the [interrogatories/questions] that
I propose to submit to the [medical/vocational] expert.
You may:
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object to my obtaining
this information by means of [interrogatories/questions];
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object to any of the [interrogatories/questions];
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propose other [interrogatories/questions].
If I revise the [interrogatories/questions] based
on your comments, I will give you another opportunity to comment
on the revised [interrogatories/questions].
I will also send you a copy of the [medical/vocational] expert's
responses to the [interrogatories/
questions].
After I receive the responses to the [interrogatories/questions],
I will send them to you. You may then:
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comment on the responses
to the [interrogatories/questions];
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ask me to submit additional [interrogatories/questions] to
the [medical/vocational] expert;
and
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request a supplemental hearing to question the [medical/vocational] expert at
which you may ask the [medical/vocation] expert additional questions.
You may conduct such oral questioning as may be needed to
inquire fully into the matters at issue.
If I do not receive a response from you within 20 days from
the date of this letter, I will assume you have no objections and
no additional [interrogatories/questions].
I will then send the enclosed [interrogatories/questions] to
a [medical/vocational] expert.
Please contact me if you have any questions on this procedure.
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Sincerely yours,
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Administrative Law Judge
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Enclosure
cc: [Claimant]
In letter to an attorney representative,
use “interrogatories.” In letter to an unrepresented
claimant, use “questions.”