# 20 C.F.R. § 30.601 (2026): Who may serve as a representative? > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P30_S30_601 ## Section - **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 30.601 (2026) - **Heading:** Who may serve as 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 / § 30.601: § 30.601 Who may serve as a representative? ## Text A claimant may authorize any individual to represent him or her in regard to a claim under EEOICPA, unless that individual's service as a representative would violate any applicable provision of law (such as 18 U.S.C. 205 and 208) or the standards regarding conflicts of interest adopted by OWCP. Under those standards, authorized representatives are prohibited from having private, non-representational financial interests with respect to their client's EEOICPA claims. This does not include their fee for serving as a representative. A Federal employee may act as a representative only: (a) On behalf of immediate family members, defined as a spouse, children, parents, and siblings of the representative, provided no fee or gratuity is charged; or (b) While acting as a union representative, defined as any officially sanctioned union official, and no fee or gratuity is charged. [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_601. 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