(a) Witnesses who are not employees or former employees of the
Federal Government shall be paid the same fees and mileage as paid for
like services in the District Court of the United States where the
subpoena is returnable, except that expert witnesses shall be paid a fee
not to exceed the local customary fee for such services.
(b) Where OWCP asked that the witness submit evidence into the case
record or asked that the witness attend, OWCP shall pay the fees and
mileage. Where the claimant requested the subpoena, and where the
witness submitted evidence into the record at the request of the
claimant, the claimant shall pay the fees and mileage.
