---
kind: "section"
citation: "28 C.F.R. § 301.304"
title: "28"
number: "301.304"
heading: "Representation of claimant."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/28/301.304"
---

# §301.304. Representation of claimant.

- (a) Any person may represent the claimant's interest in any proceeding for determination of a claim under this part, so long as that person is not confined in any federal, state or local correctional facility. Written appointment of a representative, signed by the claimant, must be submitted before the representative's authority to act on behalf of the claimant may be acknowledged.
- (b) It is not necessary that a claimant employ an attorney or other person to assert a claim or effect collection of an award. Under no circumstances will the assignment of any award be recognized, nor will attorney fees be paid by Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 18 U.S.C. 4126, 28 CFR 0.99, and by resolution of the Board of Directors of Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

### Source

Source: 55 FR 9296, Mar. 12, 1990, unless otherwise noted.