20 C.F.R. § 725.542 When waiver of adjustment or recovery may be applied.
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits
There shall be no adjustment or recovery of an overpayment in any case where an incorrect payment has been made with respect to an individual: (a) Who is without fault, and where (b) Adjustment or recovery would either: (1) Defeat the purpose of title IV of the Act, or (2) Be against equity and good conscience.
Title 20: Employees' Benefits
PART 725—CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS UNDER PART C OF TITLE IV OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT, AS AMENDED
Subpart H—Payment of Benefits
Overpayments; Underpayments
§ 725.542 When waiver of adjustment or recovery may be applied.

