---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 5.401"
title: "46"
number: "5.401"
heading: "Payment of witness fees and allowances."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/5.401"
---

# §5.401. Payment of witness fees and allowances.

- (a) Duly subpoenaed witnesses, other than Federal government employees, may apply for payment of their attendance as witnesses at an investigation or hearing conducted pursuant to this part by submitting a request for payment (Standard Form 1157) accompanied by any necessary receipts.
- (b) Fees and allowances will be paid as provided by [28 U.S.C. 1821](/usc/28/1821.md), except that a person called to testify as an expert witness may be paid a higher fee to be fixed by the District Commander.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985; 50 FR 35228, Aug. 30, 1985]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 7101, 7301, 7701; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

### Source

Source: CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985; 50 FR 35228, Aug. 30, 1985]