# 20 C.F.R. § 30.600 (2026): May a claimant designate a representative? > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_600 ## Section - **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 30.600 (2026) - **Heading:** May a claimant designate a representative? - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter I: OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 30: CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000, AS AMENDED / Subpart G: Special Provisions / § 30.600: § 30.600 May a claimant designate a representative? ## Text (a) The claims process under this part is informal, and OWCP acts as an impartial evaluator of the evidence. A claimant need not be represented to file a claim or receive a payment. Nevertheless, a claimant may appoint one individual to represent his or her interests, but the appointment must be in writing. (b) There can be only one representative at any one time, so after one representative has been properly appointed, OWCP will not recognize another individual as a representative until the claimant withdraws the authorization of the first individual. In addition, OWCP will recognize only certain types of individuals (see § 30.601). For the purposes of paragraph (b) of this section, a “representative” does not include a person who only has a power of attorney to act on behalf of a claimant. (c) A properly appointed representative who is recognized by OWCP may make a request or give direction to OWCP regarding the claims process, including a hearing. This authority includes presenting or eliciting evidence, making arguments on facts or the law, and obtaining information from the case file, to the same extent as the claimant. (1) Any notice requirement contained in this part or EEOICPA is fully satisfied if served on the representative, and has the same force and effect as if sent to the claimant. (2) A representative does not have authority to sign the Form EE-1 (described in § 30.100(a)) or the Form EE-2 (described in § 30.101(a)) for his or her client. A representative also does not have authority to sign the Form EN-20 (described in § 30.505(c)) for his or her client [71 FR 78534, Dec. 29, 2006, as amended at 84 FR 3053, Feb. 8, 2019] ## Nearby sections - [20 C.F.R. § 30.600 (2026) § 30.600 May a claimant designate a representative?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_600.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.601 (2026) § 30.601 Who may serve as a representative?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_601.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.602 (2026) § 30.602 Who is responsible for paying the representative's fee?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_602.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.603 (2026) § 30.603 Are there any limitations on what the representative may charge the claimant for his or her services?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_603.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.605 (2026) § 30.605 What rights does the United States have upon payment of compensation under EEOICPA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_605.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.606 (2026) § 30.606 Under what circumstances must a recovery of money or other property in connection with an illness for which benefits are payable under EEOICPA be reported to OWCP?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_606.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.607 (2026) § 30.607 How is a structured settlement (that is, a settlement providing for receipt of funds over a specified period of time) treated for purposes of reporting the recovery?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_607.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.608 (2026) § 30.608 How does the United States calculate the amount to which it is subrogated?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_608.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.609 (2026) § 30.609 Is a settlement or judgment received as a result of allegations of medical malpractice in treating an illness covered by EEOICPA a recovery that must be reported to OWCP?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_609.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.610 (2026) § 30.610 Are payments to a covered Part B employee, a covered Part E employee or an eligible surviving beneficiary as a result of an insurance policy which the employee or eligible surviving beneficiary has purchased a recovery that must be reported to OWCP?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_610.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.611 (2026) § 30.611 If a settlement or judgment is received for more than one medical condition, can the amount paid on a single EEOICPA claim be attributed to different conditions for purposes of calculating the amount to which the United States is subrogated?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_611.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.615 (2026) § 30.615 What type of tort suits filed against beryllium vendors or atomic weapons employers may disqualify certain claimants from receiving benefits under Part B of EEOICPA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_615.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.616 (2026) § 30.616 What happens if this type of tort suit was filed prior to October 30, 2000?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_616.md) - [20 C.F.R. § 30.617 (2026) § 30.617 What happens if this type of tort suit was filed during the period from October 30, 2000 through December 28, 2001?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_617.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_600. 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