[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 4, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 4CFR28.89]

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                            TITLE 4--ACCOUNTS
 
               CHAPTER I--GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
 
PART 28_GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD; PROCEDURES 
 
                          Subpart B_Procedures
 
Sec.  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 Sec.  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 Sec.  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 Sec.  28.87.

[68 FR 69302, Dec. 12, 2003]