[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR2570.1]

[Page 524]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XXV--PENSION AND WELFARE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                                  LABOR
 
PART 2570--PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT--Table of Contents
 
Subpart A--Procedures for the Assessment of Civil Sanctions Under ERISA 
                             Section 502(i)
 
Sec. 2570.1  Scope of rules.


    The rules of practice set forth in this part are applicable to 
``prohibited transaction penalty proceedings'' (as defined in 
Sec. 2570.2(o) of this part) under section 502(i) of the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The rules of procedure for 
administrative hearings published by the Department's Office of 
Administrative Law Judges at part 18 of this title will apply to matters 
arising under ERISA section 502(i) except as modified by this section. 
These proceedings shall be conducted as expeditiously as possible, and 
the parties shall make every effort to avoid delay at each stage of the 
proceedings.