The following types of parties that prevail in adversary adjudications are eligible to apply under the Act for an award of fees and other expenses:
    
    
        
        (a) 
         An individual who has a net worth of not more than $2 million.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         Any owner of an unincorporated business who has—
     
    
        
        (1) 
         A net worth of not more than $7 million, including both personal and business interests; and
     
    
        
        (2) 
         Not more than 500 employees.
     
    
        
        (c) 
         A charitable or other tax-exempt organization—
     
    
        
        (1) 
         As described in  section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) ); and
     
    
        
        (2) 
         Having not more than 500 employees.
     
    
        
        (d) 
         A cooperative association—
     
    
        
        (1) 
         As defined in  section 15(a) of the Agricultural Marketing Act (12 U.S.C. 1141(a) ); and
     
    
        
        (2) 
         Having not more than 500 employees.
     
    
        
        (e) 
         Any other partnership, corporation, association, unit of local government, or organization that has—
     
    
        
        (1) 
         A net worth of not more than $7 million; and
     
    
        
        (2) 
         Not more than 500 employees.
     
    
        
            Code of Federal Regulations
        
        (Authority: 
                5 U.S.C. 504(b)(1)(B)
            )