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2-1200 FEES FOR REPRESENTATIVES' SERVICES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph and Subject Date Trans. No.
Table of Contents 02/05 05-02
1. Purpose and Scope 02/05 05-02
2. Authority 02/05 05-02
3. Correspondence with Representatives 02/05 05-02
4. How Fees for Services Are Paid 02/05 05-02
5. Fees Which May Not Be Approved 02/05 05-02
6. Fee Approval 02/05 05-02
7. Authority to Approve Fees 02/05 05-02
8. Timely Case Action 02/05 05-02
9. Fee Requests in Disallowed Claims 02/05 05-02
Exhibits
1. Sample Formal Decision 02/05 05-02
2-1200-1 Purpose and Scope
1. Purpose and Scope. This chapter sets forth the procedures to use when advising representatives
of the status of cases and the requirements of the Act; and the procedures and standards to use when
evaluating a representative’s fee application.
2-1200-2 Authority
2. Authority
a. Under 5 U.S.C. § 8127(a), and in accordance with 20 C.F.R. § 10.700, a claimant may
authorize an attorney or other individual to represent his or her interests in any proceeding before
OWCP.
b. 20 C.F.R. § 10.700 also provides the following guidance with regard to representatives:
(1) A statement signed by the claimant is required to establish the representative’s
appointment. See 20 C.F.R. § 10.700(a).
(2) As there can only be one representative at any given time, OWCP will not recognize
another person as representative until the claimant has withdrawn the authorization of the
first individual. See 20 C.F.R. § 10.700(b).
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