[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 1]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 14CFR14.27]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 14_RULES IMPLEMENTING THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT OF 1980

--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart C_Procedures for Considering Applications

 

Sec. 14.27  Decision.



    (a) The ALJ shall issue an initial decision on the application 

within 60 days after completion of proceedings on the application.

    (b) An adjudicative officer in a proceeding under part 17 of this 

chapter and the AMS shall prepare a findings and recommendations for the 

Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition.

    (c) A decision under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section shall 

include written findings and conclusions on the applicant's eligibility 

and status as prevailing party and an explanation of the reasons for any 

difference between the amount requested and the amount awarded. The 

decision shall also include, if at issue, findings on whether the FAA's 

position was substantially justified, or whether special circumstances 

make an award unjust.



[Doc. No. FAA-1998-4379, 64 FR 32936, June 18, 1999]