CFR > Title 29 - Labor > SUBTITLE B—Regulations Relating to Labor > CHAPTER XXV—EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (parts 2509 to 2590) > SUBCHAPTER G—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 (parts 2560 to 2578) > PART 2570—PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT > SUBPART A—Procedures for the Assessment of Civil Sanctions Under ERISA Section 502(i) (§2570.1 to §2570.12) > 2570.8—Summary decision.

2570.8—Summary decision.

For prohibited transaction penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of § 18.41 of this title.
(a) No genuine issue of material fact. (1) Where no genuine issue of a material fact is found to have been raised, the administrative law judge may issue a decision which, in the absence of an appeal pursuant to §§ 2570.10-2570.12 of this part, shall become a final order.
(2) A decision made under this paragraph shall include a statement of:
(i) Findings of fact and conclusions of law, and the reasons therefor, on all issues presented; and
(ii) Any terms and conditions of the rule or order.
(3) A copy of any decision under this paragraph shall be served on each party.
(b) Hearings on issue of fact. Where a genuine question of material fact is raised, the administrative law judge shall, and in any other case may, set the case for an evidentiary hearing.