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29 CFR §18.71 — Approval of settlement or consent findings.

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  1. (a)Motion for approval of settlement agreement. When the applicable statute or regulation requires it, the parties must submit a settlement agreement for the judge's review and approval.
  2. (b)Motion for consent findings and order. Parties may file a motion to accept and adopt consent findings. Any agreement that contains consent findings and an order that disposes of all or part of a matter must include:
    1. (1)A statement that the order has the same effect as one made after a full hearing;
    2. (2)A statement that the order is based on a record that consists of the paper that began the proceeding (such as a complaint, order of reference, or notice of administrative determination), as it may have been amended, and the agreement;
    3. (3)A waiver of any further procedural steps before the judge; and
    4. (4)A waiver of any right to challenge or contest the validity of the order entered into in accordance with the agreement.