---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 16.102"
title: "29"
number: "16.102"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/16.102"
---

# §16.102. Definitions.


As used in this part:

- (a) The Act means [section 504](/usc/5/504.md) of title 5 U.S.C., as amended by [section 203(a)(1)](/cfr/29/203.md?p=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](/usc/5/554.md) 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)](#b) of this section.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 96-481, 94 Stat. 2327 (5 U.S.C. 504).

### Source

Source: 46 FR 63021, Dec. 29, 1981, unless otherwise noted.