---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 2571.8"
title: "29"
number: "2571.8"
heading: "Summary decision."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/2571.8"
---

# §2571.8. Summary decision.


For [section 521](/cfr/29/521.md) proceedings, this section shall apply in lieu of [§ 18.41](/cfr/29/18.41.md) of this title:

- (a) **No genuine issue of material fact.** Where the administrative law judge finds that no issue of a material fact has been raised, he or she may issue a decision which, in the absence of an appeal, pursuant to [§§ 2571.10 through 2571.12](/cfr/29/2571.10..2571.12.md), shall become a final agency action within the meaning of [5 U.S.C. 704](/usc/5/704.md).
- (b) A decision made under this section, shall include a statement of:
  - (1) Findings of fact and conclusions of law, and the reasons thereof, on all issues presented; and
  - (2) **Any terms and conditions of the ruling.**
- (c) A copy of any decision under this section shall be served on each party.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1002(40), 1132, 1135; and 1151, Secretary of Labor's Order 1-2011, 77 FR 1088 (January 9, 2012).

### Source

Source: 78 FR 13808, Mar. 1, 2013, unless otherwise noted.