[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 29, Volume 9] [Revised as of July 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 29CFR2204.306] [Page 290] TITLE 29--LABOR CHAPTER XX--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION PART 2204--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION--Table of Contents Subpart C--Procedures for Considering Applications Sec. 2204.306 Settlement. The applicant and the Secretary may agree on a proposed settlement of the award before final action on the application, either in connection with a settlement of the underlying proceeding, or after the underlying proceeding has been concluded. If a prevailing party and the Secretary agree on a proposed settlement of an award before an application has been field, the application shall be filed with the proposed settlement.