[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR2204.303]

[Page 306]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
      CHAPTER XX--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION
 
PART 2204_IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN PROCEEDINGS 
 
            Subpart C_Procedures for Considering Applications
 
Sec. 2204.303  Answer to application.

    (a) Within 30 days after service of an application, the Secretary 
shall file an answer to the application.
    (b) If the Secretary and the applicant believe that the issues in 
the fee application can be settled, they may jointly file a statement of 
their intent to negotiate a settlement. The filing of this statement 
shall extend the time for filing an answer for an additional 30 days, 
and further extensions may be granted upon request.
    (c) The answer shall explain in detail any objections to the award 
requested and identify the facts relied on in support of the Secretary's 
position. If the answer is based on any alleged facts not already in the 
record of the proceeding, the Secretary shall include with the answer 
either supporting affidavits or a request for further proceedings under 
Sec. 2204.307.