Last Update: 2/13/2017 (Transmittal I-4-66)
HA 01440.001 Supplemental Review
of Pending Court Cases — General
Renumbered from HALLEX section I-4-4-1
The Office of Appellate Operations (OAO) will perform a supplemental
review of a pending court case whenever it receives additional evidence,
information, or pertinent legal argument which the Appeals Council
has not previously considered. Additionally, OAO will perform a
supplemental review of a pending court case when the Department
of Justice or Office of the General Counsel (OGC) submits
a request for voluntary remand.
Performing a supplemental review necessitates a reevaluation
of the certified administrative record pending before the
court in light of any new information or contentions to determine
whether the Commissioner should seek or agree to voluntary remand
of the pending court case for additional administrative proceedings.
Upon completion of the supplemental review, OAO will advise OGC
of its conclusions in writing.