13 C.F.R. § 134.616 How will I know if I receive an award?
Title 13 - Business Credit and Assistance
The ALJ will issue an initial decision on the merits of your request for an award which will become final in 30 days unless a request for review is filed under §134.228. The decision will include findings on your eligibility, on whether SBA's position was substantially justified, and on the reasonableness of the amount you requested. Where applicable, there will also be findings on whether you have unduly protracted the proceedings or whether other circumstances make an award unjust, and an explanation of the reason for the difference, if any, between the amount requested and the amount awarded. If you have sought an award against more than one federal agency, the decision will allocate responsibility for payment among the agencies with appropriate explanation.
Title 13: Business Credit and Assistance
PART 134—RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING CASES BEFORE THE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS
Subpart F—Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act
§ 134.616 How will I know if I receive an award?
