Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation § 49.821.3 Description of docket numbering system

In addition to sequential numbering of cases as received, each case formally handled by the Board will receive a letter prefix. These letter prefixes reflect the case type:  “SE” for safety enforcement (certificate suspension/revocation) cases;  “SM” (safety medical) for cases involving denials of medical certification;  “CD” for cases involving non-medical certificate denials;  “SR” for cases involving safety registration issues under 49 U.S.C. 44101 et seq.;  “CP” for cases involving the imposition of civil penalties;  “NA” for cases in which a petition for review or appeal is not accepted because of a patent procedural deficiency;  and “EAJA” for cases involving applications for fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act, governed by Part 826.