[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: 45CFR13.7]



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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 A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  13.7  Studies, exhibits, analyses, engineering reports, tests and 

projects.



    The reasonable cost (or the reasonable portion of the cost) for any 

study, exhibit, analysis, engineering report, test, project or similar 

matter prepared on behalf of a party may be awarded to the extent that:

    (a) The charge for the service does not exceed the prevailing rate 

payable for similar services,

    (b) The study or other matter was necessary to the preparation for 

the administrative proceeding, and

    (c) The study or other matter was prepared for use in connection 

with the administrative proceeding. No award will be made for a study or 

other matter which was necessary to satisfy statutory or regulatory 

requirements, or which would ordinarily be conducted as part of the 

party's business irrespective of the administrative proceeding.