No later than December 15, 1974, and the 15th of December of each
ensuing year, each State shall submit an appeals performance plan
showing how it will operate during the following calendar year so as to
achieve or maintain the issuance of at least 60 percent of all first
level benefit appeals decisions within 30 days of the date of appeal,
and 80 percent within 45 days.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number
1205-0132)
(Pub. L. No. 96-511)
[41 FR 6757, Feb. 13, 1976, as amended at 49 FR 18295, Apr. 30, 1984]