# 28 C.F.R. § 24.102 (2026): Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P24_S24_102

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 24.102 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 24: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 24.102: § 24.102   Definitions.

## Text

As used in this part:
(a)
The Act
means section 504 of title 5, U.S. Code, as amended by section 203(a)(1) of the Equal Access to Justice Act, Public Law No. 96-481.
(b)
Adversary adjudication
means an adjudication under 5 U.S.C. 554 in which the position of the United States is represented by counsel or otherwise, but excludes an adjudication for the purpose of establishing or fixing a rate or for the purpose of granting or reviewing a license.
(c)
Adjudicative officer
means the official, without regard to whether the official is designated as an administrative law judge, a hearing officer or examiner, or otherwise, who presided at the adversary adjudication.
(d)
Department
refers to the relevant departmental component which is conducting the adversary adjudication (e.g., Drug Enforcement Administration or Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics).
(e)
Proceeding
means an adversary adjudication as defined in § 24.102(b) above.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 24.101 (2026) § 24.101   Purpose of these rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P24_S24_101.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 24.102 (2026) § 24.102   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P24_S24_102.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 24.103 (2026) § 24.103   Proceedings covered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P24_S24_103.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 24.104 (2026) § 24.104   Applicability to Department of Justice proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P24_S24_104.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 24.105 (2026) § 24.105   Eligibility of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P24_S24_105.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 24.106 (2026) § 24.106   Standards for awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P24_S24_106.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 24.107 (2026) § 24.107   Allowable fees and other expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P24_S24_107.md)

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