# 29 C.F.R. § 2704.101 (2026): Definitions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2704_S2704_101

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 C.F.R. § 2704.101 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 29 CFR: Labor / Chapter XXVII: FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION / Part 2704: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 2704.101: § 2704.101   Definitions.

## Text

The following terms shall have the following meaning when used in these rules:
Adjudication Officer,
as defined in 5 U.S.C. 504(b)(1)(D), means the Commission's administrative law judge who presided at the underlying adversary adjudication between the applicant and the Secretary of Labor. For the sake of clarity, references hereafter shall be to “administrative law judge”.
The Act
means the Equal Access to Justice Act 5 U.S.C. 504;
The Commission
means the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, created as an independent agency under 30 U.S.C. 823;
The Mine Act
means the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. 801
et seq
;
The Secretary
means the Secretary of Labor or his designee.

## Nearby sections

- [29 C.F.R. § 2704.100 (2026) § 2704.100   Purpose of these rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2704_S2704_100.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2704.101 (2026) § 2704.101   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2704_S2704_101.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2704.102 (2026) § 2704.102   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2704_S2704_102.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2704.103 (2026) § 2704.103   Proceedings covered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2704_S2704_103.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2704.104 (2026) § 2704.104   Eligibility of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2704_S2704_104.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2704.105 (2026) § 2704.105   Standards for awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2704_S2704_105.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2704.106 (2026) § 2704.106   Allowable fees and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2704_S2704_106.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2704.107 (2026) § 2704.107   Rulemaking on maximum rates for attorney's fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2704_S2704_107.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2704.108 (2026) § 2704.108   Awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2704_S2704_108.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2704.109 (2026) § 2704.109   Delegations of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2704_S2704_109.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2704_S2704_101. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.