[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR21.20]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
PART 21_EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart C_How Is Eligibility Determined?
 
Sec. 21.20  Types of eligible applicants.


    The following types of parties that prevail in adversary 
adjudications are eligible to apply under the Act for an award of fees 
and other expenses:
    (a) An individual who has a net worth of not more than $2 million.
    (b) Any owner of an unincorporated business who has--
    (1) A net worth of not more than $7 million, including both personal 
and business interests; and
    (2) Not more than 500 employees.
    (c) A charitable or other tax-exempt organization--
    (1) As described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)); and
    (2) Having not more than 500 employees.
    (d) A cooperative association--
    (1) As defined in section 15(a) of the Agricultural Marketing Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1141(a)); and
    (2) Having not more than 500 employees.
    (e) Any other partnership, corporation, association, unit of local 
government, or organization that has--
    (1) A net worth of not more than $7 million; and
    (2) Not more than 500 employees.

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 504(b)(1)(B))