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CFR	Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20

Employees' Benefits

Chapter V

Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor

Part 650

Standard for Appeals Promptness--Unemployment Compensation

• Section Number: 650.3
• Section Name: Secretary's interpretation of Federal law requirements.

    (a) The Secretary interprets sections 303(a)(1) and 303(a)(3) above 

to require that a State law include provision for--

    (1) Hearing and decision for claimants who are parties to an appeal 

from a benefit determination to an administrative tribunal with the 

greatest promptness that is administratively feasible, and

    (2) Such methods of administration of the appeals process as will 

reasonably assure hearing and decision with the greatest promptness that 

is administratively feasible.

    (b) The Secretary interprets section 303(b)(2) above to require a 

State to comply substantially with provisions specified in paragraph (a) 

of this section.