§ 13.229 - Witness fees.

§ 13.229 Witness fees.

(a) General. Unless otherwise authorized by the administrative law judge, the The party who applies for a subpoena to compel the attendance of a witness at a deposition or hearing, or the party at whose request a witness appears at a deposition or hearing, shall must pay the witness fees described in this section.

(b) Amount. Except for an employee of the agency who appears at the direction of the agency, a witness who appears at a deposition or hearing is entitled to the same fees and mileage expenses as are paid to a witness in a court of the United States in comparable circumstances. allowances provided for under 28 U.S.C. 1821.