# 49 CFR § 1016.201: Contents of application

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## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1016.201
- **Heading:** Contents of application
- **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 B—Information Required From Applicants

## Text

(a) An application for an award of fees and expenses under the Act shall identify the applicant and the proceeding for which an award is sought. The application shall show that the applicant has prevailed and identify the position of the Board or other agencies in the proceeding that the applicant alleges was not substantially justified. Unless the applicant is an individual, the application shall also state the number of employees of the applicant and describe briefly the type and purpose of its organization or business.
(b) The application shall also include a statement that the applicant's net worth does not exceed $2 million (if an individual) or $7 million (for all other applicants, including their affiliates). However, an applicant may omit this statement if:
(1) It attaches a copy of a ruling by the Internal Revenue Service that it qualifies as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or
(2) It states that it is a cooperative association as defined in section 15(a) of the Agricultural Marketing Act (12 U.S.C. 1141j(a)).
(c) The application shall state the amount of fees and expenses for which an award is sought.
(d) The application may also include any other matters that the applicant wishes the Board to consider in determining whether and in what amount an award should be made.
(e) The application shall be signed by the applicant or an authorized officer or attorney of the applicant. It shall also contain or be accompanied by a written verification under oath or under penalty of perjury that the information provided in the application is true and correct.
[46 FR 61660, Dec. 18, 1981, as amended at 54 FR 26380, 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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