Authorities Cited: United States Code 28 U.S.C. § 1291 28 U.S.C. § 2412 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A) 42 U.S.C. § 1381 Code of Federal Regulations 20 C.F.R. § 404.1527(d) 20 C.F.R. § 404.1529 20 C.F.R. § 404.1529(b) Supreme Court 496 U.S. 384, 405 Circuit Courts 81 F.3d 821, 830-831 149 F.3d 1051, 1052 157 F.3d 715, 722 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2) Fed. R. App. P. 43(c)(2)