# 29 CFR § 2570.10: Review by the Secretary

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 2570.10
- **Heading:** Review by the Secretary
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor > CHAPTER XXV—EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > SUBCHAPTER G—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 > 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)

## Text

(a) The Secretary may review a decision of an administrative law judge. Such a review may occur only when a party files a notice of appeal from a decision of an administrative law judge within twenty (20) days of the issuance of such decision. In all other cases, the decision of the administrative law judge shall become final agency action within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 704.
(b) A notice of appeal to the Secretary shall state with specificity the issue(s) in the decision of the administrative law judge on which the party is seeking review. Such notice of appeal must be served on all parties of record.
(c) Upon receipt of a notice of appeal, the Secretary shall request the Chief Administrative Law Judge to submit to him a copy of the entire record before the administrative law judge.

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 2570.1 § 2570.1 Scope of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.1.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.2 § 2570.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.2.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.3 § 2570.3 Service: Copies of documents and pleadings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.3.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.4 § 2570.4 Parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.4.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.5 § 2570.5 Consequences of default.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.5.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.6 § 2570.6 Consent order or settlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.6.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.7 § 2570.7 Scope of discovery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.7.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.8 § 2570.8 Summary decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.8.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.9 § 2570.9 Decision of the administrative law judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.9.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.10 § 2570.10 Review by the Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.10.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.11 § 2570.11 Scope of review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.11.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.12 § 2570.12 Procedures for review by the Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.12.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.30 § 2570.30 Scope of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.30.md)
- [29 CFR § 2570.31 § 2570.31 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2570.31.md)

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