[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: 17CFR148.2] [Page 551] 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. 148.2 When the Act applies. The Act applies to any covered adjudicatory proceeding pending before the Commission on or after October 1, 1981. This includes proceedings begun before October 1, 1981, if final Commission action has not been taken before that date. Awards may be sought for fees and other expenses incurred before October 1, 1981, in any such covered proceeding. [51 FR 18880, May 23, 1986]