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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 4 - Accounts |
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Chapter I - Government Accountability Office |
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SubChapter B - General Procedures |
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Part 28 - Government Accountability Office Personnel Appeals Board; Procedures Applicable to Claims Concerning Employment Practices at the Government Accountability Office |
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Subpart B - Procedures |
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Board Decisions, Attorney'S Fees and Judicial Review |
§ 28.89 - Attorney's fees and costs.
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§ 28.89 Attorney's fees and costs.
Within 20 days after service of a final decision by the Board, or within 20 days after the date on which an initial decision becomes final pursuant to § 28.87(d), the petitioner, if he or she is the prevailing party, may submit a request for the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs. GAO may file a response within 20 days after service of the request. Motions for attorney's fees shall be filed in accordance with § 28.21 of these regulations. Rulings on attorney's fees and costs shall be consistent with the standards set forth at 5 U.S.C. 7701(g). The decision of the administrative judge concerning attorney's fees and costs shall be subject to review and shall become final according to the provisions of § 28.87.
[68 FR 69302, Dec. 12, 2003]