CFR > Title 29 - Labor > SUBTITLE B—Regulations Relating to Labor > CHAPTER XX—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION (parts 2200 to 2400) > PART 2204—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION > SUBPART C—Procedures for Considering Applications (§2204.301 to §2204.311) > 2204.306—Settlement.

2204.306—Settlement.

The applicant and the Secretary may agree on a proposed settlement of the award before final action on the application, either in connection with a settlement of the underlying proceeding, or after the underlying proceeding has been concluded. If a prevailing party and the Secretary agree on a proposed settlement of an award before an application has been filed, the application shall be filed with the proposed settlement.