# 20 CFR § 404.901: Definitions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.901

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 404.901
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 20—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 > Introduction, Definitions, and Initial Determinations

## 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 CFR § 404.900 § 404.900 Introduction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.900.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.901 § 404.901 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.901.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.902 § 404.902 Administrative actions that are initial determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.902.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.903 § 404.903 Administrative actions that are not initial determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.903.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.904 § 404.904 Notice of the initial determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.904.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.905 § 404.905 Effect of an initial determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.905.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.906 § 404.906 Testing modifications to the disability determination procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.906.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.907 § 404.907 Reconsideration—general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.907.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.908 § 404.908 Parties to a reconsideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.908.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.909 § 404.909 How to request reconsideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.909.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.911 § 404.911 Good cause for missing the deadline to request review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.911.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.913 § 404.913 Reconsideration procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.913.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.914 § 404.914 Disability hearing—general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.914.md)
- [20 CFR § 404.915 § 404.915 Disability hearing—disability hearing officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-404.915.md)

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