20 C.F.R. § 416.1407 : Employees' Benefits — SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION — SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED — DETERMINATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS, AND REOPENING OF DETERMINATIONS AND DECISIONS —RECONSIDERATION — Reconsideration-general

Reconsideration is the first step in the administrative review process that we provide if you are dissatisfied with the initial determination. If you are dissatisfied with our reconsideration determination, you may request a hearing before an administrative law judge.

20 C.F.R. §416.1407

51 FR 305, 1/3/1986