20 CFR 498.126
§ 498.126 Settlement.
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 498.126, § 498.126 Settlement, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/80205
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The Inspector General has exclusive authority to settle any issues or case, without the consent of the administrative law judge or the Commissioner, at any time prior to a final determination. Thereafter, the Commissioner or his or her designee has such exclusive authority.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.