# 49 CFR § 1016.106: Standards for awards

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1016.106

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1016.106
- **Heading:** Standards for awards
- **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

(a) A prevailing applicant may receive an award for fees and expenses incurred in connection with a proceeding, or in a significant and discrete substantive portion of the proceeding, unless the position of the agency over which the applicant has prevailed was substantially justified. Whether or not the position of the agency was substantially justified shall be determined on the basis of the administrative record made in the adversary adjudication for which fees and other expenses are sought. The burden of proof that an award should not be made to an eligible prevailing applicant is on the agency counsel, which may avoid an award by showing that its position was reasonable in law and fact.
(b) An award will be reduced or denied if the applicant has unduly or unreasonably protracted the proceeding or if special circumstances make the award sought unjust.
[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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