[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 17, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 17CFR148.1]

[Page 548]
 
              TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES
 
             CHAPTER I--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
 
PART 148_IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN COVERED 
ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec.  148.1  Purpose of these rules.




                      Subpart A_General Provisions

Sec.
148.1 Purpose of these rules.
148.2 When the Act applies.
148.3 Proceedings covered.
148.4 Eligibility of applicants.
148.5 Standards for awards.
148.6 Allowable fees and expenses.
148.7 Rulemaking on maximum rates for attorney fees.
148.8 Awards against other agencies.

             Subpart B_Information Required from Applicants

148.11 Contents of application.
148.12 Net worth exhibit.
148.13 Documentation of fees and expenses.
148.14 When an application may be filed.

            Subpart C_Procedures for Considering Applications

148.21 Filing and service of documents.
148.22 Answer to application.
148.23 Reply.
148.24 Comments by other parties.
148.25 Settlement.
148.26 Further proceedings.
148.27 Decision.
148.28 Appeal to the Commission.
148.29 Judicial review.
148.30 Payment of award.

    Authority: Equal Access to Justice Act, 5 U.S.C. 504(c)(1) and secs. 
2(a)(11) and 8a(5) of the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. 4a(j) and 
12a(5), unless otherwise noted.

    Source: 46 FR 57671, Nov. 25, 1981, unless otherwise noted.



    The Equal Access to Justice Act, 5 U.S.C. 504 (called ``the Act'' in 
this part), provides for the award of attorney fees and other expenses 
to eligible individuals and entities who are prevailing private parties 
in adjudicatory proceedings before the Commission. An eligible party may 
receive an award when it prevails over the Commission, unless the 
Commission's position was substantially justified or special 
circumstances make an award unjust. The rules in this part describe the 
parties eligible for awards and the proceedings that are covered. They 
also explain how to apply for awards, and the procedures and standards 
that the Commission will use to make them.

[51 FR 18880, May 23, 1986]