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CFR	Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20

Employees' Benefits

Chapter VI

Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor

Part 702

Administration and Procedure

Subpart A

General Provisions

• Section Number: 702.161
• Section Name: Liens against assets of insurance carriers and employers.

    Where payments have been made from the special fund pursuant to 
section 18(b) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 918(b) and Sec. 704.145(f) the 
Secretary of Labor shall, for the benefit of the fund, be subrogated to 
all the rights of the person receiving such payments. The Secretary may 
institute proceedings under either section 18 or 21(d) of the Act, 33 
U.S.C. 918 or 921(d), or both, to recover the amount expended by the 
fund or so much as in the judgement of the Secretary is possible, or the 
Secretary may settle or compromise any such claim.
[50 FR 395, Jan. 3, 1985]