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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 29 - Labor |
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Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Labor |
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Chapter XXV - Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor |
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SubChapter G - Administration and Enforcement Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 |
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Part 2570 - Procedural Regulations Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act |
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Subpart G - Procedures for the Assessment of Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(7) |
§ 2570.141 - Procedures for review by the Secretary.
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§ 2570.141 Procedures for review by the Secretary.
(a) Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the Secretary shall establish a briefing schedule which shall be served on all parties of record. Upon motion of one or more of the parties, the Secretary may, in his or her discretion, permit the submission of reply briefs.
(b) The Secretary shall issue a decision as promptly as possible after receipt of the briefs of the parties. The Secretary may affirm, modify, or set aside, in whole or in part, the decision on appeal and shall issue a statement of reasons and bases for the action(s) taken. Such decision by the Secretary shall be final agency action within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 704.