§ 134.601 What is the purpose of this subpart?
§ 134.602 Under what circumstances may I apply for reimbursement?
§ 134.603 What is an adversary adjudication?
§ 134.604 What benefits may I claim?
§ 134.605 Under what circumstances are fees and expenses reimbursable?
§ 134.606 Who is eligible for possible reimbursement?
§ 134.607 How do I know which eligibility requirement applies to me?
§ 134.608 What are the special rules for calculating net worth and number of employees?
§ 134.609 What is the difference between a fee and an expense?
§ 134.610 Are there limitations on reimbursement for fees and expenses?
§ 134.611 What should I include in my application for an award?
§ 134.612 What must a net worth exhibit contain?
§ 134.613 What documentation do I need for fees and expenses?
§ 134.614 What deadlines apply to my application for an award and where do I send it?
§ 134.615 How will proceedings relating to my application for fees and expenses be conducted?
§ 134.616 How will I know if I receive an award?
§ 134.617 May I seek review of the ALJ’s decision on my award?
§ 134.618 How are awards paid?

Terms Used In CFR > Title 13 > Chapter I > Part 134 > Subpart F - Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Credit Score: A number, roughly between 300 and 800, that measures an individual's credit worthiness. The most well-known type of credit score is the FICO score. This score represents the answer from a mathematical formula that assigns numerical values to various pieces of information in your credit report. Source: OCC
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. Source: Federal Reserve
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.