CFR / 
Title 20
 / Part 404
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Sec. 404.959 Effect of dismissal of a request for a hearing before
The dismissal of a request for a hearing is binding, unless it is vacated by an administrative law judge or the Appeals Council.
[45 FR 52081, Aug. 5, 1980, as amended at 51 FR 303, Jan. 3, 1986]