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Procedures for the Assessment of Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(5) |
29 CFR 2570.90 - Scope of rules.
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.