---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 2570.151"
title: "29"
number: "2570.151"
heading: "In general."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/2570.151"
---

# §2570.151. In general.


If there is an attempt to assert state jurisdiction or the application of state law, either by the issuance of a state administrative or court subpoena to, or the initiation of administrative or judicial proceedings against, a plan or other arrangement that alleges it is covered by title I of ERISA, [29 U.S.C. 1003](/usc/29/1003.md), the plan or other arrangement may petition the Secretary to make a finding under [section 3(40)(A)(i)](/cfr/29/3.md?p=40-A-i) of ERISA that it is a plan established or maintained under or pursuant to an agreement or agreements that the Secretary finds to be collective bargaining agreements for purposes of [section 3(40)](/cfr/29/3.md?p=40) of ERISA.


## Notes

### Source

Source: 68 FR 17489, Apr. 9, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8477; 29 U.S.C. 1002(40), 1021, 1108, 1132, and 1135; sec. 102, Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1978, 5 U.S.C. App at 672 (2006); Secretary of Labor's Order 3-2010, 75 FR 55354 (September 10, 2010) Subpart I is also issued under 29 U.S.C. 1132(c)(8).

### Source

Source: 53 FR 37476, Sept. 26, 1988, unless otherwise noted.