12 CFR § 19.207 - Application requirements.

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title: "12 CFR § 19.207 - Application requirements."
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title_name: "Banks and Banking"
section_number: "19.207"
section_name: "Application requirements."
chapter_name: "COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
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# 19.207 Application requirements.

(a) *Timing of application.* A party seeking an award under this subpart must file an application with the OCC within 30 days after the OCC's final disposition of the adversary adjudication.

(b) *Contents of application.* An application for an award of fees and expenses under this section must:

(1) Identify the applicant and the proceeding for which an award is sought;

(2) Show that the applicant has prevailed and identify the position of the OCC that the applicant alleges was not substantially justified;

(3) State the basis for the applicant's belief that the OCC position was not substantially justified;

(4) Unless the applicant is an individual, state the number of employees of the applicant and describe briefly the type and purpose of its organization or business;

(5) Show that the applicant meets the definition of “party” in § 19.206(c), including documentation of its net worth pursuant to § 19.208, if applicable;

(6) State the amount of fees and expenses for which an award is sought, as documented pursuant to § 19.209;

(7) Be signed by the applicant if the applicant is an individual or by an authorized officer or attorney of the applicant;

(8) Any other matter the applicant wishes the OCC to consider in determining whether and in what amount an award should be made; and

(9) Contain or be accompanied by a written verification under penalty of perjury that the information provided in the application is true and correct.

(c) *Referral of application.* Upon receipt of an EAJA application, the OCC will, if feasible, refer the matter to the official who heard the underlying adversary adjudication.