[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 45CFR13.24]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 13_IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN AGENCY 

PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart C_Procedures for Considering Applications

 

Sec.  13.24  Settlements.



    The applicant and the agency's litigating party may agree on a 

proposed settlement of the award at any time prior to final action on 

the application. If the parties agree on a proposed settlement of an 

award before an application has been filed, the application shall be 

filed with the proposed settlement. All settlements must be approved by 

the adjudicative officer and the head of the agency or office or his or 

her designee before becoming final.