# 20 CFR § 702.161: Liens against assets of insurance carriers and employers

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.161

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 702.161
- **Heading:** Liens against assets of insurance carriers and employers
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 20—Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > SUBCHAPTER A—LONGSHOREMEN'S AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT AND RELATED STATUTES > PART 702—ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE > Subpart A—General Provisions > Liens on Compensation

## Text

Where payments have been made from the special fund pursuant to section 18(b) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 918(b) and § 704.145(f) the Secretary of Labor shall, for the benefit of the fund, be subrogated to all the rights of the person receiving such payments. The Secretary may institute proceedings under either section 18 or 21(d) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 918 or 921(d), or both, to recover the amount expended by the fund or so much as in the judgement of the Secretary is possible, or the Secretary may settle or compromise any such claim.
[50 FR 395, Jan. 3, 1985]

## Nearby sections

- [20 CFR § 702.101 § 702.101 Exchange of documents and information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.101.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.102 § 702.102 Establishment and modification of compensation districts, establishment of suboffices and jurisdictional areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.102.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.103 § 702.103 Effect of establishment of suboffices and jurisdictional areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.103.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.104 § 702.104 Transfer of individual case file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.104.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.105 § 702.105 Use of the title District Director in place of Deputy Commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.105.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.111 § 702.111 Employer's records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.111.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.112 § 702.112 Records of the OWCP.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.112.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.113 § 702.113 Inspection of records of the OWCP.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.113.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.114 § 702.114 Copying of records of OWCP.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.114.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.121 § 702.121 Forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.121.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.131 § 702.131 Representation of parties in interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.131.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.132 § 702.132 Fees for services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.132.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.133 § 702.133 Unapproved fees; solicitation of claimants; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.133.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.134 § 702.134 Payment of claimant's attorney's fees in disputed claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.134.md)

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