(a) These rules apply to adversary adjudications required by statute to be conducted by the Department under 5 U.S.C. 554 . Specifically, the proceedings conducted by the Department to which these rules apply are: (1) Hearings conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in connection with suspension or revocation of registration of manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers of controlled substances under 21 U.S.C. 824(c) and 21 CFR 1301.51 ; suspension or revocation of import and export
The decision of the adjudicative officer will be reviewed to the extent permitted by law by the Department in accordance with the Department's procedures for the type of proceeding involved. The Department will issue the final decision on the application. 28 C.F.R. § 24.307
The adjudicative officer shall promptly issue a decision on the application which shall include proposed written findings and conclusions on such of the following as are relevant to the decision: (a) The applicant's status as a prevailing party; (b) The applicant's qualification as a "party" under 5 U.S.C. 504(b)(1)(B) ; (c) Whether the Department's position as a party to the proceeding was substantially justified; (d) Whether special circumstances make an award unjust; (e) Whether the applicant
An application for an award and any other pleading or document related to the application shall be filed and served on all parties to the proceeding in the same manner as other pleadings in the proceeding. 28 C.F.R. § 24.301