[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 17, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 17CFR148.1]

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              TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES
 
             CHAPTER I--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
 
PART 148_IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN COVERED 
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec.  148.1  Purpose of these rules.


    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]