In re the Claim of Gbolo

—Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed February 24, 1999, which denied claimant’s application to reopen a previous decision denying his application for unemployment insurance benefits.

After the initial determination of the local unemployment insurance office disqualifying claimant from receiving unemployment insurance benefits, claimant requested a hearing, which he subsequently failed to attend. Based upon claimant’s default, the initial determination was sustained. Approximately 11 months later, claimant applied to reopen the decision. An Administrative…