OMB control number
Equal Access to Justice Act
OMB 3170-0040 ยท CFPB.
OMB 3170-0040
The Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA or the Act) provides for payment of fees and expenses to eligible parties who have prevailed against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) in certain administrative proceedings. In order to obtain an award, the statute and associated regulations (12 CFR Part 1071) require the filing of an application that shows that the party is a prevailing party and is eligible to receive an award under the Act. The Bureau regulations implementing the Act require the collection of information related to the application for an award in 12 CFR Part 1071, Subparts B, C.
The latest form for Equal Access to Justice Act expires 2022-11-30 and is listed under ICR 201907-3170-003.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 3170-0040 (Equal Access to Justice Act) Supporting Statement.docx | Supporting Statement A |
| 3170-0040 30-day FRN (published).pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 3170-0040 60-day FRN (published).pdf | Supplementary Document |
 Application for an award |
Information collection |
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202210-3170-001 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2022-11-15 | Approved without change | |
| 201907-3170-003 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2019-07-29 | Approved without change | |
| 201605-3170-010 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2016-05-23 | Approved without change | |
| 201308-3170-001 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2013-08-23 | Approved without change |