[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR212.07]

[Page 180-181]
 
                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
                            TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 212--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec.  212.07  Rulemaking on maximum rates for attorney fees.

    (a) If warranted by an increase in the cost of living or by special 
circumstances (such as limited availability of attorneys qualified to 
handle certain types of proceedings), the Commission may adopt 
regulations providing that attorney fees may be awarded at a rate higher 
than $75 per hour in the proceedings covered by this part. The 
Commission will conduct any rulemaking proceedings for this purpose 
under the informal rulemaking procedures of the Administrative Procedure 
Act.
    (b) Any person may file with the Commission a petition for 
rulemaking to increase the maximum rate for attorney fees. The petition 
should identify the rate the petitioner believes the Commission should 
establish. It should also explain fully the reasons why the higher rate 
is warranted. The Commission will respond to the petition within 60 days 
after it is filed by initiating a rulemaking proceeding, denying the

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petition, or taking other appropriate action.