Last Update: 1/11/2017 (Transmittal I-4-60)

HA 01480.060 Exhibit - Recording Audit Requirements Chart

Renumbered from HALLEX section I-4-8-60

RECORDING AUDIT REQUIREMENTS

TYPE OF ACTION

AUDIT REQUIRED

NOTES REQUIRED

Unappealed Review Cases

Own Motion Recommendation for Reversal or Remand

Full audit

Expert testimony*

Effectuation

AAJ discretion

None

Request for Review Cases

Unfair hearing allegation

Full audit

Complete notes

Grant review to issue a less than fully favorable decision

Full audit

Expert testimony*

Grant review to issue a fully favorable decision

Not required if recommendation is fully supported by the documentary record

Analyst's discretion

Remand

Spot audit of complete recording plus full audit of expert testimony

Expert testimony*

Deny Request for Review (no unfair (other than VE - hearing allegation) ME, TP, etc.)

Expert testimony

Medical testimony*

VE testimony except when unnecessary (e.g., denial based on SGA, etc.)

VE testimony except when unnecessary* (If VE testimony was unnecessary, explain in recommendation why recording was not audited.)

* If the ALJ has accurately summarized the testimony in the decision, the audit notes should simply state this fact and refer the Council to the relevant pages of the decision.


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HA 01480.060 - Exhibit - Recording Audit Requirements Chart (I-4-8-60) - 01/11/2017
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Rev:01/11/2017