[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR2570.60]

[Page 564-565]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
 CHAPTER XXV--EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                                  LABOR
 
PART 2570_PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME 
SECURITY ACT--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart C_Procedures for the Assessment of Civil Penalties Under ERISA 
                            Section 502(c)(2)
 
Sec. 2570.60  Scope of rules.

    Source: 54 FR 26897, June 26, 1989, unless otherwise noted.


    The rules of practice set forth in this subpart are applicable to 
``502(c)(2) civil penalty proceedings'' (as defined in Sec. 2570.61(n) 
of this subpart) under section 502(c)(2) of the Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act of 1974. The rules of procedure for administrative 
hearings published by the Department's Office of Law Judges at part 18 
of this title will apply to matters arising under ERISA section 
502(c)(2) except as modified by this section. These proceedings shall be 
conducted as expeditiously as possible, and the parties

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shall make every effort to avoid delay at each stage of the proceedings.