[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR403.145]

[Page 44]
 
                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
               CHAPTER III--SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 403_TESTIMONY BY EMPLOYEES AND THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS AND 
INFORMATION IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 403.145  What will SSA do if you have not satisfied the conditions 
in this part or in 20 CFR part 401 or 402?

    (a) We will provide the following information, as appropriate, to 
you or the court or other tribunal conducting the legal proceeding if 
your request states that a response is due on a particular date and the 
conditions prescribed in this part, or the conditions for disclosure in 
20 CFR part 401 or 402, are not satisfied or we anticipate that they 
will not be satisfied by that date:
    (1) A statement that compliance with the request is not authorized 
under 20 CFR part 401 or 402, or is prohibited without the 
Commissioner's approval;
    (2) The requirements for obtaining the approval of the Commissioner 
for testimony or for obtaining information, records, or testimony under 
20 CFR part 401 or 402; and
    (3) If the request complies with Sec. 403.120, the estimated time 
necessary for a decision. We will make every reasonable effort to 
provide this information in writing on or before the date specified in 
your request.
    (b) Generally, if a response to a request for information, records, 
or testimony is due before the conditions of this Part or the conditions 
for disclosure in 20 CFR part 401 or 402 are met, no SSA employee will 
appear.
    (c) SSA will seek the advice and assistance of the Department of 
Justice when appropriate.