§ 2610.109 Awards against other agencies.

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Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel › Chapter XVI: OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS › Part 2610: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT › Subpart A: General Provisions › § 2610.109: § 2610.109 Awards against other agencies.

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If an applicant is entitled to an award because it prevails over another agency of the United States that participates in a proceeding before the Office of Government Ethics and takes a position that is not substantially justified, the award or an appropriate portion of the award shall be made against that agency.

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