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Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20  

Employees' Benefits

 

Chapter I  

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor

 

 

Part 10  

Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, As Amended

 

 

 

Subpart H  

Special Provisions

20 CFR 10.702 - How are fees for services paid?

  • Section Number: 10.702
  • Section Name: How are fees for services paid? 
    A representative may charge the claimant a fee and other costs 
associated with the representation before OWCP. The claimant is solely 
responsible for paying the fee and other charges. The claimant will not 
be reimbursed by OWCP, nor is OWCP in any way liable for the amount of 
the fee.
    Administrative costs (mailing, copying, messenger services, travel 
and the like, but not including secretarial services, paralegal and 
other activities) need not be approved before the representative 
collects them. Before any fee for services can be collected, however, 
the fee must be approved by the Secretary. (Collecting a fee without 
this approval may constitute a misdemeanor under 18 U.S.C. 292.)
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