# 20 C.F.R. § 702.301 (2026): Scope of this subpart

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## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 702.301 (2026)
- **Heading:** Scope of this subpart
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter VI: OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 702: ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE / Subpart C: Adjudication Procedures / § 702.301: § 702.301   Scope of this subpart.

## Text

The regulations in this subpart govern the adjudication of claims in which the employer has filed a notice of controversion under § 702.251, or the employee has filed notice of contest under § 702.261. In the vast majority of cases, the problem giving rise to the controversy results from misunderstandings, clerical or mechanical errors, or mistakes of fact or law. Such problems seldom require resolution through formal hearings, with the attendant production of expert witnesses. Accordingly, by § 702.311
et seq.,
the district directors are empowered to amicably and promptly resolve such problems by informal procedures. Where there is a genuine dispute of fact or law which cannot be so disposed of informally, resort must be had to the formal hearing procedures as set forth beginning at § 702.331. Supplementary compensation orders, modifications, and interlocutory matters are governed by regulations beginning with § 702.371. Thereafter, appeals from compensation orders are discussed beginning with § 702.391 (the regulations of the Benefits Review Board are set forth in full in part 802 of this title).

## Nearby sections

- [20 C.F.R. § 702.301 (2026) § 702.301   Scope of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_301.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.311 (2026) § 702.311   Handling of claims matters by district directors; informal conferences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_311.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.312 (2026) § 702.312   Informal conferences; called by and held before whom.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_312.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.313 (2026) § 702.313   Informal conferences; how called; when called.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_313.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.314 (2026) § 702.314   Informal conferences; how conducted; where held.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_314.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.315 (2026) § 702.315   Conclusion of conference; agreement on all matters with respect to the claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_315.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.316 (2026) § 702.316   Conclusion of conference; no agreement on all matters with respect to the claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_316.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.317 (2026) § 702.317   Preparation and transfer of the case for hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_317.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.318 (2026) § 702.318   The record; what constitutes; nontransferability of the administrative file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_318.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.319 (2026) § 702.319   Obtaining documents from the administrative file for reintroduction at formal hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_319.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.321 (2026) § 702.321   Procedures for determining applicability of section 8(f) of the Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_321.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.331 (2026) § 702.331   Formal hearings; procedure initiating.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_331.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.332 (2026) § 702.332   Formal hearings; how conducted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_332.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.333 (2026) § 702.333   Formal hearings; parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_333.md)

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