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). 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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Regions 1 and 2: ^OHO R1 R2
Programs
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Region 3: ^OHO R3 Program
Unit
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Region 4: ^OHO
Atlanta RO Request for Clarification
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Region 5: ^OHO R5 AC
Clarification Requests
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Region 6: ^OHO R6 ALJ
Comments
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Region 7: ^OHO R7
Remand Feedback Initiative
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Region 8: ^OHO R8 Remand
Feedback
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Region 9: ^OHO
San Francisco RO Remand Feedback
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Region 10: ^OHO R10 Remand
Feedback
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National Service Delivery: |||OHO
OCALJ National Service Delivery CO
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 regional office (RO) staff designated by the RCALJ,
will request approval, in writing, from the Chief Administrative Law
Judge (CALJ) 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.
The CALJ 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.