Fill and Sign the Form Approved Request for Hearing by Administrative Law Judge

Social Security Administration/Office of Hearings and AppealsWAIVER OF YOUR RIGHT TO PERSONAL APPEARANC EBEFOREANADMINISTRATIVELAWJUDGE NOTE: Please read the PRIVACY ACT statement on reverse and the statements below. Then, print, write, or type your response to the statements in the space provided below. If you need more space, attach a separate page to this form. I have been advised of my right to appear in person befor e an Administrative Law Judge. I understand that my personal appearance before an Administrative Law Judge would provide me with the opportunity to present written evidence, my testimony, and the testimony of ot her witnesses. I understand that this opportunity to be seen and heard could be helpful to the Administrative Law Judge in making a decision. Although my right to a personal appearance before an Adm inistrative Law Judge has been explained to me, I do not want to appear in person. I want to have my case decided on the written evidence. The reason I do not want to appear in person at a hearing is: I understand that if I do not appear before an Administrat ive Law Judge, I still have the right to present a written summary of my case, or to enter written statements about the facts and law material to my case in the record. If I change my mind and decide to request a personal appearance before the Administrative Law Judge, I understand that I should make this request to the Hearing Office beforethe decision of the Administrative Law Judgeismailedtome. I understand that I have a right to be represented and that i f I need representation, the Social Security office or hearing office can give me a list of legal referral and service organizations to assist me in locating a representative. SIGNATURE OF CLAIMANT (OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) FormHA-4608 (3-2003) ef (07-2004) Prior Edition May Be Used Until Exhausted Wage Earner (Leave blank if same as claimant) Social Security Claim Numbe r - - Claimant DATE • • • • • Form Approved OMB No. 0960-0284 PRIVACY ACT NOTICE Fo rm H A-4608 (3-2003 )ef (07-2004 ) The Social Security Act (sections 205(a), 702, 1631(e)(1)(A) and (B), and 1869(b)(1), as appropriate) authorizes the collection of information on this form. We will use the information you provide to determine if your claim may be deci ded without an oral hearing. You do not have to give it, but if you do not you may not receive benefits under the Social Security Act. We need to get more information to decide if you are eligible for benefits or if a Federal law requires us to do so. Specifically, we may provide information to another Federal, State, or local government agency which is deciding your eligibility for a government benefit or program; or to t he Department of Justice to represent the Federal Government in a court suit related to a program admi nistered by the Social Security Administration. We explain, in the Federal Register, these and other reasons why we may use or give out information about you. If you would like more information, get in touch with any Social Security office. We may also use the information you give us when we match records by computer. Matching prog rams compare our records with those of other Federal, State, or local government agencies. Many agencies may use matching programs to find or prove that a p erson qualifies for benefits paid by the Federal government. The law allows us to do this even if you do not agree to it. Explanations about these and other reasons why information you provide us may be used or given out are available in Social Security offices. If you want t o learn more about this, contact any Social Security office. Paperwork Reduction Act Statement - This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S. C. § 3507, as amended by Section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 . You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid O ffice of Management and Budget control number. We estimate that it will take about 2 minutes to read th e instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. You may send comments on our time estimate above to: SSA, 1338 Annex Building, Baltimore, MD 21235-0001. Send only comments relating to our time est imate to this address, not the completed form.