When a claimant’s appointed representative or representative payee, or other third party files a reconsideration on behalf of the claimant, we will notify the claimant at their last known address before we reconsider the initial determination. We will also provide the claimant with an opportunity to present any evidence which may be helpful to the reconsidered determination.

Use the notice in NL 00703.474 as a sample to transmit the reconsideration determination to the claimant with a copy to the authorized representative, if appropriate. In the first paragraph refer to the person who made the request. Note on the transmittal letter to the claimant that a copy is being sent to the authorized representative. If anyone other than the claimant or authorized representative filed the appeal on behalf of the claimant, the notice of reconsideration determination goes to the claimant who may provide a copy to the individual who filed the appeal at their discretion.