Stale Reassessment Material Cannot Support Reopening When Earlier Proceedings Already Considered the Same Lender-Credit Information

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....Reassessment founded solely on investigation material and statements already available during prior search assessment and revision proceedings constitutes reliance on stale material and a change of opinion. Repackaging existing information does not create fresh jurisdiction to reopen assessment. Where lender-company confirmations are obtained before issuing the reassessment notice but their responses are not addressed, the reopening lacks an adequate basis. Approval based on the same pre-existing material is mechanical and does not cure the jurisdictional defect. The reassessment proceedings and consequential additions were therefore deleted.....