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<h3 >Table of Contents Subpart R--Representation of Parties</h3>
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<td width="20%" class="greycell"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1705.htm">404.1705</a></td>
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<td width="20%"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1706.htm">404.1706</a></td>
<td width="75%">Notification of options for obtaining attorney representation.</td></tr>
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<td width="20%" class="greycell"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1707.htm">404.1707</a></td>
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<td width="20%"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1710.htm">404.1710</a> </td>
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<td width="75%">Fee for a representative's services.</td></tr>
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<td width="20%" class="greycell"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1725.htm">404.1725</a></td>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Request for approval of a fee.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1728.htm">404.1728</a></td>
<td width="75%">Proceedings before a State or Federal court.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1730.htm">404.1730</a></td>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Payment of fees.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1735.htm">404.1735</a> </td>
<td width="75%">Services in a proceeding under title II of the Act.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1740.htm">404.1740</a></td>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Rules of conduct and standards of responsibility for representatives.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1745.htm">404.1745</a></td>
<td width="75%">Violations of our requirements, rules, or standards.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1750.htm">404.1750</a></td>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Notice of charges against a representative.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1755.htm">404.1755</a>
</td>
<td width="75%">Withdrawing charges against a representative.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1765.htm">404.1765</a></td>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Hearing on charges.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1770.htm">404.1770</a></td>
<td width="75%">Decision by hearing officer.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1775.htm">404.1775</a></td>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Requesting review of the hearing officer's decision.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1776.htm">404.1776</a> </td>
<td width="75%">Assignment of request for review of the hearing officer's decision.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1780.htm">404.1780</a></td>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Appeals Council's review of hearing officer's decision.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1785.htm">404.1785</a></td>
<td width="75%">Evidence permitted on review.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1790.htm">404.1790</a></td>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Appeals Council's decision.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1795.htm">404.1795</a> </td>
<td width="75%">When the Appeals Council will dismiss a request for review.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1797.htm">404.1797</a></td>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Reinstatement after suspension--period of suspension expired.</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width="20%"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1799.htm">404.1799</a></td>
<td width="75%">Reinstatement after suspension or disqualification--period of suspension not expired.</td></tr>
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<p>PART 416--SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED</p>
<div>
<h3>Table of Contents Subpart O--Representation of Parties</h3>
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<td width="20%" class="greycell"><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1500.htm">416.1500</a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Introduction.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1503.htm">416.1503</a>
<td width="75%">Definitions.
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1505.htm">416.1505</a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Who may be your representative.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1506.htm">416.1506</a>
<td width="75%">Notification of options for obtaining <br>
attorney representation.
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1507.htm">416.1507</a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Appointing a representative.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1510.htm">416.1510</a>
<td width="75%">Authority of a representative.
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1515.htm">416.1515</a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Notice or request to a representative.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1517.htm ">416.1517</a>
<td width="75%">Demonstration Project on direct payment of fees to non-attorneys.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1520.htm">416.1520</a>
<td width="75%">Fee for a representative's services.
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1525.htm">416.1525</a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Request for approval of a fee.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1528.htm">416.1528</a>
<td width="75%">Proceedings before a State or <br>
Federal court.
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1530.htm">416.1530</a><a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1535.htm"></a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Payment of Fees
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1535.htm">416.1535</a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Services in a proceeding under title<br>
XVI of the Act.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1540.htm">416.1540</a>
<td width="75%">Rules of conduct and standards of responsibility
for representatives.
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1545.htm">416.1545</a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Violations of our requirements, rules, <br>
or standards.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1550.htm">416.1550</a>
<td width="75%">Notice of charges against a representative.
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1555.htm">416.1555</a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Withdrawing charges against <br>
a representative.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1565.htm">416.1565</a>
<td width="75%">Hearing on charges.
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1570.htm">416.1570</a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Decision by hearing officer.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1575.htm">416.1575</a>
<td width="75%">Requesting review of the hearing <br>
officer's decision.
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1576.htm">416.1576</a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Assignment of request for review of the hearing
officer's decision.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1580.htm">416.1580</a>
<td width="75%">Appeals Council's review of hearing <br>
officer's decision.
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1585.htm">416.1585</a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Evidence permitted on review.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1590.htm">416.1590</a>
<td width="75%">Appeals Council's decision.
<tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1595.htm">416.1595</a>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">When the Appeals Council will dismiss <br>
a request for review.
<tr>
<td width="20%"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1597.htm">416.1597</a></td>
<td width="75%">Reinstatement after suspension--period of suspension expired.</td><tr>
<td width="20%" class="greycell"> <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/416/416-1599.htm">416.1599</a></td>
<td width="75%" class="greycell">Reinstatement after suspension or disqualification--period of suspension not expired.</td>
</tr>
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