TN 4 (04-01)
GN 03104.355 Review on Remand from the Court
When a Federal court remands a case to the Commissioner for further consideration,
the Appeals Council (AC) may make a decision or it may remand the case to an ALJ for
further action. The claimant may file exceptions to the ALJ's decision with the AC
by submitting a written statement to the AC giving reasons for disagreeing with the
ALJ decision. The claimant must file the exceptions within 30 days of the date the
claimant receives the ALJ's decision or request an extension within the 30 days. The
AC will either make a new, independent decision based on the entire record that will
be the final decision of the Commissioner or remand the case again to the ALJ. The
AC will send a notice to the claimant providing an opportunity to comment on its proposed
action; i.e., decision or remand.