# Procedures Relating to Awards Under the Equal Access to Justice Act
> **US Department of Agriculture** · Final rule. · Published 2011-03-03 · Effective 2011-03-03 · 76 FR 11667
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-4423
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Agriculture
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 11667
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2011-03-03
- **Effective date:** 2011-03-03
## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending its regulations implementing the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) by raising the maximum hourly attorney fees rate from $125.00 to $150.00 for covered proceedings initiated on and after the effective date of this final rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/03/03/2011-4423/procedures-relating-to-awards-under-the-equal-access-to-justice-act)
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