# 20 C.F.R. § 404.901 (2026): Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_901

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 404.901 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter III: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION / Part 404: FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950-  ) / Subpart J: Determinations, Administrative Review Process, and Reopening of Determinations and Decisions / § 404.901: § 404.901   Definitions.

## Text

As used in this subpart:
Date you receive notice
means 5 days after the date on the notice, unless you show us that you did not receive it within the 5-day period.
Decision
means the decision made by an administrative law judge or the Appeals Council.
Determination
means the initial determination or the reconsidered determination.
Preponderance of the evidence
means such relevant evidence that as a whole shows that the existence of the fact to be proven is more likely than not.
Remand
means to return a case for further review.
Substantial evidence
means such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.
Vacate
means to set aside a previous action.
Waive
means to give up a right knowingly and voluntarily.
We, us,
or
our
refers to the Social Security Administration.
You
or
your
refers to any person claiming a right under the old age, disability, dependents' or survivors' benefits program.
[45 FR 52081, Aug. 5, 1980, as amended at 73 FR 76943, Dec. 18, 2008]

## Nearby sections

- [20 C.F.R. § 404.900 (2026) § 404.900   Introduction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_900.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.901 (2026) § 404.901   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_901.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.902 (2026) § 404.902   Administrative actions that are initial determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_902.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.903 (2026) § 404.903   Administrative actions that are not initial determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_903.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.904 (2026) § 404.904   Notice of the initial determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_904.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.905 (2026) § 404.905   Effect of an initial determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_905.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.906 (2026) § 404.906   Testing modifications to the disability determination procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_906.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.907 (2026) § 404.907   Reconsideration—general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_907.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.908 (2026) § 404.908   Parties to a reconsideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_908.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.909 (2026) § 404.909   How to request reconsideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_909.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.911 (2026) § 404.911   Good cause for missing the deadline to request review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_911.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.913 (2026) § 404.913   Reconsideration procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_913.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.914 (2026) § 404.914   Disability hearing—general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_914.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 404.915 (2026) § 404.915   Disability hearing—disability hearing officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P404_S404_915.md)

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