# 29 CFR § 2704.101: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 2704.101
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to 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

## 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 CFR § 2704.100 § 2704.100 Purpose of these rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.100.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.101 § 2704.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.101.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.102 § 2704.102 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.102.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.103 § 2704.103 Proceedings covered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.103.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.104 § 2704.104 Eligibility of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.104.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.105 § 2704.105 Standards for awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.105.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.106 § 2704.106 Allowable fees and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.106.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.107 § 2704.107 Rulemaking on maximum rates for attorney's fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.107.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.108 § 2704.108 Awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.108.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.109 § 2704.109 Delegations of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.109.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.201 § 2704.201 Contents of application—in general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.201.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.202 § 2704.202 Contents of application—where the applicant has prevailed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.202.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.203 § 2704.203 Contents of application—where the Secretary's demand is substantially in excess of the judgment finally obtained and unreasonable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.203.md)
- [29 CFR § 2704.204 § 2704.204 Confidential financial information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-2704.204.md)

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