CFR > Title 34 - Education > SUBTITLE A—Office of the Secretary, Department of Education > PART 21—EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE > SUBPART G—How Are Awards Paid? (§21.60 to §21.61) > 21.61—Release.

21.61—Release.

If an applicant, its agent, or its attorney accepts payment of any award or settlement in conjunction with an application under this part, that acceptance—
(a) Is final and conclusive with respect to that application; and
(b) Constitutes a complete release of any further claim against the United States with respect to that application.

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