When the disability hearing officer (DHO), upon concurrence of the supervisory hearing
officer (SHO), believes the record contains insufficient evidence upon which to hold
the hearing or to base a determination.
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Before the hearing, e.g., upon the SHO's or DHO's review, if it is believed additional
development is needed OR
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After the hearing, when in the course of the hearing, new evidence is discovered,
DHO observations indicate that development is needed, or some element of the adjudicative
process was overlooked.