[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR14.105]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 14_IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  14.105  Purpose of these rules.



    The Act provides for the award of attorney fees and other expenses 

to eligible individuals and entities who are parties to certain 

administrative proceedings (adversary adjudications) before the 

Department. An eligible party may receive an award when it prevails over 

an agency, unless the agency's position was substantially justified or 

special circumstances make an award unjust. The rules in this part 

described 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 Department will use to make them.