The applicant and agency counsel may agree on a proposed settlement of the award before final action on the application, either in connection with a settlement of the underlying proceeding, or after the underlying proceeding has been concluded. If a prevailing party and agency counsel agree on a proposed settlement of an award before an application has been filed, the application shall be filed with the proposed settlement.
authority: Section 203(a)(1) Pub. L. 99-80, 99 Stat. 186 (
5 U.S.C. 504)
source: 46 FR 48209, Oct. 1, 1981, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 826.35