20 C.F.R. § 416.1408
Parties to a reconsideration.
Cite as 20 C.F.R. § 416.1408 (2026)
(a)
Who may request a reconsideration.
If you are dissatisfied with the initial determination, you may request that we reconsider it. In addition, a person who shows in writing that his or her rights may be adversely affected by the initial determination may request a reconsideration.
(b)
Who are parties to a reconsideration.
After a request for the reconsideration, you and any person who shows in writing that his or her rights are adversely affected by the initial determination will be parties to the reconsideration.