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CFR	Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to EBSA

Title 29

Labor

Chapter XXV

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor

Part 2570

Procedural Regulations Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Subpart C

Procedures for the Assessment of Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(2)

• Section Number: 2570.64
• Section Name: Consequences of default.

    For 502(c)(2) civil penalty proceedings, this section shall apply in 
lieu of Sec. 18.5 (a) and (b) of this title. Failure of the respondent 
to file an answer to the notice of determination described in 
Sec. 2560.502c-2(g) within the 30-day period provided by Sec. 2560.502c-
2(h) shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of his or her right to 
appear and contest the allegations of the notice of determination, and 
such failure shall be deemed to be an admission of the facts as alleged 
in the notice for purposes of any proceeding involving the assessment of 
a civil penalty under section 502(c)(2). Such notice shall then become 
the final order of the Secretary.