The rules of practice set forth in this subpart are applicable to
``502(c)(5) civil penalty proceedings'' (as defined in Sec. 2570.91(n)
of this subpart) under section 502(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-406, 88 Stat. 840-52, as
amended by Pub. L. 104-191, 101 Stat. 1936). The rules of procedure for
administrative hearings published by the Department's Office of
Administrative Law Judges in Subpart A of Part 18 of this title will
apply to matters arising under ERISA section 502(c)(5) 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.
