42 CFR § 401.132 - Materials in field offices of the Office of Hearings and Appeals, SSA.

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title: "42 CFR § 401.132 - Materials in field offices of the Office of Hearings and Appeals, SSA."
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# 401.132 Materials in field offices of the Office of Hearings and Appeals, SSA.

(a) *Materials available for inspection.* The following materials are available for inspection in the field offices of the Office of Hearings and Appeals, SSA.

(1) Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations (including the public information regulation of the Department of Health and Human Services).

(2) Regulations of the Social Security Administration and CMS.

(3) Title 5, United States Code.

(4) Compilation of the Social Security Laws.

(5) CMS Rulings.

(6) Social Security Handbook.

(b) *Handbook available for inspection and copying.* The Office of Hearings and Appeals Handbook is available for inspection and copying in the field offices of the Office of Hearings and Appeals.