# 28 CFR § 24.103: Proceedings covered

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.103

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 CFR § 24.103
- **Heading:** Proceedings covered
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 28—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

## Text

(a) These rules apply to adversary adjudications required by statute to be conducted by the Department under 5 U.S.C. 554. Specifically, the proceedings conducted by the Department to which these rules apply are:
(1) Hearings conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in connection with suspension or revocation of registration of manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers of controlled substances under 21 U.S.C. 824(c) and 21 CFR 1301.51; suspension or revocation of import and export registrations pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 958 and 21 CFR 1311.51;
(2) Hearings conducted by DEA in connection with the scheduling of drugs pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 811(a) and 21 CFR 1308.41;
(3) Handicap discrimination hearings conducted by the Department under 29 U.S.C. 794a(a) and 28 CFR 42.109(d);
(4) Title VI civil rights hearings conducted by the Department under 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1 and 28 CFR 42.109(d);
(5) Grant denial and grant termination hearings conducted by the Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics (OJARS), the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), or the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) under 42 U.S.C. 3783 and 28 CFR part 18; and
(6) Civil rights hearings conducted by OJARS under 42 U.S.C. 3789d and 28 CFR 42.214-15.
(b) If a proceeding includes both matters covered by the Act and matters specifically excluded from coverage, any award made will include only fees and expenses related to covered issues.

## Nearby sections

- [28 CFR § 24.101 § 24.101 Purpose of these rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.101.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.102 § 24.102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.102.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.103 § 24.103 Proceedings covered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.103.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.104 § 24.104 Applicability to Department of Justice proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.104.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.105 § 24.105 Eligibility of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.105.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.106 § 24.106 Standards for awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.106.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.107 § 24.107 Allowable fees and other expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.107.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.201 § 24.201 Contents of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.201.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.202 § 24.202 Net worth exhibit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.202.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.203 § 24.203 Documentation of fees and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.203.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.204 § 24.204 Time for submission of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.204.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.301 § 24.301 Filing and service of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.301.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.302 § 24.302 Answer to application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.302.md)
- [28 CFR § 24.303 § 24.303 Comments by other parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-24.303.md)

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