---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 4.603"
title: "43"
number: "4.603"
heading: "What proceedings are covered by this subpart?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/4.603"
---

# §4.603. What proceedings are covered by this subpart?

- (a) The Act applies to adversary adjudications conducted by the Office of Hearings and Appeals, including proceedings to modify, suspend, or revoke licenses if they are otherwise adversary adjudications.
- (b) **The Act does not apply to—**
  - (1) Other hearings and appeals conducted by the Office of Hearings and Appeals, even if the Department uses procedures comparable to those in [5 U.S.C. 554](/usc/5/554.md) in such cases;
  - (2) Any proceeding in which the Department or other agency may prescribe a lawful present or future rate; or
  - (3) **Proceedings to grant or renew licenses.**
- (c) If a hearing or appeal includes both matters covered by the Act and matters excluded from coverage, any award made will include only fees and expenses related to covered issues.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 504(c)(1).

### Source

Source: 71 FR 6366, Feb. 8, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 503-504; 25 U.S.C. 9, 372-74, 410, 2201 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1201, 1457; Pub. L. 99-264, 100 Stat. 61, as amended.

### Source

Source: 36 FR 7186, Apr. 15, 1971, unless otherwise noted.