Where payments have been made from the special fund pursuant to section 18(b) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 918(b) and §704.145(f) the Secretary of Labor shall, for the benefit of the fund, be subrogated to all the rights of the person receiving such payments. The Secretary may institute proceedings under either section 18 or 21(d) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 918 or 921(d), or both, to recover the amount expended by the fund or so much as in the judgement of the Secretary is possible, or the Secretary may settle or compromise any such claim.

[50 FR 395, Jan. 3, 1985]