[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: 29CFR2570.8]

[Page 528]
 
                             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. 2570.8  Summary decision.

    For prohibited transaction penalty proceedings, this section shall 
apply in lieu of Sec. 18.41 of this title.
    (a) No genuine issue of material fact. (1) Where no genuine issue of 
a material fact is found to have been raised, the administrative law 
judge may issue a decision which, in the absence of an appeal pursuant 
to Secs. 2570.10-2570.12 of this part, shall become a final order.
    (2) A decision made under this paragraph shall include a statement 
of:
    (i) Findings of fact and conclusions of law, and the reasons 
therefor, on all issues presented; and
    (ii) Any terms and conditions of the rule or order.
    (3) A copy of any decision under this paragraph shall be served on 
each party.
    (b) Hearings on issue of fact. Where a genuine question of material 
fact is raised, the administrative law judge shall, and in any other 
case may, set the case for an evidentiary hearing.