Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits |
Chapter I - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor |
SubChapter C - Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 |
Part 30 - Claims for Compensation Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as Amended |
Subpart G - Special Provisions |
Representation |
§ 30.601 - Who may serve as a representative?
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§ 30.601 Who may serve as a representative?
A claimant may authorize any individual to represent him or her in regard to a claim under EEOICPA, unless that individual's service as a representative would violate any applicable provision of law (such as 18 U.S.C. 205 and 208) or the standards regarding conflicts of interest adopted by OWCP. A federal Under those standards, authorized representatives are prohibited from having private, non-representational financial interests with respect to their client's EEOICPA claims. This does not include their fee for serving as a representative. A Federal employee may act as a representative only:
(a) On behalf of immediate family members, defined as a spouse, children, parents, and siblings of the representative, provided no fee or gratuity is charged; or
(b) While acting as a union representative, defined as any officially sanctioned union official, and no fee or gratuity is charged.
[71 FR 78534, Dec. 29, 2006, as amended at 84 FR 3053, Feb. 8, 2019]