29 C.F.R. § 16.305 Decision.
Title 29 - Labor
The adjudicative officer shall issue a recommended decision on the application which shall include written findings and conclusions on the applicant's eligibility and status as a prevailing party, and an explanation of the reasons for any difference between the amount requested and the amount awarded. The decisions shall also include, if at issue, findings on whether the agency's position was substantially justified, whether the applicant unduly protracted the proceedings, or whether special circumstances make an award unjust. If the applicant has sought an award against more than one agency, the decision shall allocate responsibility for payment of any award made among the agencies, and shall explain the reasons for the allocation made.
Title 29: Labor
PART 16—EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT
Subpart C—Procedures for Considering Applications
§ 16.305 Decision.
