(a) The Secretary may modify or vacate the Decision and Order of the Administrative Law Judge whenever the Secretary concludes that the Decision and Order:
(1) Is inconsistent with a policy or precedent established by the Department of Labor;
(2) Encompasses determinations not within the scope of the authority of the Administrative Law Judge;
(3) Awards attorney fees and/or other litigation expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act which are unjustified or excessive; or
(4) Otherwise warrants modifying or vacating.
(b) The Secretary may modify or vacate a finding of fact only where the Secretary determines that the finding is clearly erroneous.
authority: Pub. L. 100-347, 102 Stat. 646,
29 U.S.C. 2001-2009;
28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701, 129 Stat 584
source: 56 FR 9064, Mar. 4, 1991, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 29 CFR 801.68