---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 45.10"
title: "43"
number: "45.10"
heading: "Who may represent a party, and what requirements apply to a representative?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/45.10"
---

# §45.10. Who may represent a party, and what requirements apply to a representative?

- (a) **Individuals.** A party who is an individual may either represent himself or herself in the hearing process under this subpart or authorize an attorney to represent him or her.
- (b) **Organizations.** A party that is an organization or other entity may authorize one of the following to represent it:
  - (1) An attorney;
  - (2) A partner, if the entity is a partnership;
  - (3) An officer or agent, if the entity is a corporation, association, or unincorporated organization;
  - (4) A receiver, administrator, executor, or similar fiduciary, if the entity is a receivership, trust, or estate; or
  - (5) An elected or appointed official or an employee, if the entity is a Federal, State, Tribal, county, district, territorial, or local government or component.
- (c) **Appearance.** An individual representing himself or herself and any other representative must file a notice of appearance. The notice must:
  - (1) Meet the form and content requirements for documents under [§ 45.11](/cfr/43/45.11.md);
  - (2) Include the name and address of the party on whose behalf the appearance is made;
  - (3) If the representative is an attorney, include a statement that he or she is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state, the District of Columbia, or any territory or commonwealth of the United States (identifying which one); and
  - (4) If the representative is not an attorney, include a statement explaining his or her authority to represent the entity.
- (d) **Lead representative.** If a party has more than one representative, the ALJ may require the party to designate a lead representative for service of documents under [§ 45.13](/cfr/43/45.13.md).
- (e) **Disqualification.** The ALJ may disqualify any representative for misconduct or other good cause.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 797(e), 811, 823d.

### Source

Source: 80 FR 17194, Mar. 31, 2015, unless otherwise noted.