# 49 CFR § 1016.104: Decisionmaking authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.104

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1016.104
- **Heading:** Decisionmaking authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER X—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS > PART 1016—SPECIAL PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE RECOVERY OF EXPENSES BY PARTIES TO BOARD ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

Unless otherwise ordered by the Board in a particular proceeding, each application for an award under this part shall be assigned for decision to the official or decisionmaking body that entered the decision in the adversary adjudication. That official or decisionmaking body is referred to in this part as the “adjudicative officer.”
[46 FR 61660, Dec. 18, 1981, as amended at 54 FR 26379, June 23, 1989]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 1016.101 § 1016.101 Purpose of these rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.101.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.102 § 1016.102 When the Act applies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.102.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.103 § 1016.103 Proceedings covered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.103.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.104 § 1016.104 Decisionmaking authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.104.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.105 § 1016.105 Eligibility of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.105.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.106 § 1016.106 Standards for awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.106.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.107 § 1016.107 Allowable fees and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.107.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.109 § 1016.109 Awards against other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.109.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.201 § 1016.201 Contents of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.201.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.202 § 1016.202 Net worth exhibit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.202.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.203 § 1016.203 Documentation of fees and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.203.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.301 § 1016.301 When an application may be filed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.301.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.302 § 1016.302 Filing and service of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.302.md)
- [49 CFR § 1016.303 § 1016.303 Answer to application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.303.md)

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