As used in this part:
(a) The Act means section 504 of title 5 U.S.C., as amended by
section 203(a)(1) of the Equal Access to Justice Act, Public Law No. 96-
481.
(b) Adversary adjudication means an adjudication under 5 U.S.C. 554
or other proceeding required by statute to be determined on the record
after an opportunity for an agency hearing, but excludes an adjudication
for the purpose of establishing or fixing a rate or for the purpose of
granting or renewing a license.
(c) Adjudicative officer means the official who presides at the
adversary adjudication, without regard to whether the official is
designated as an administrative law judge, a hearing officer or
examiner, or otherwise.
(d) Department refers to the cognizant departmental component which
is participating in the adversary adjudication, (e.g., Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, Mine Safety and Health Administration,
and Employment Standards Administration).
(e) Proceeding means an adversary adjudication as defined in
paragraph (b) of this section.
