# 15 CFR § 904.5: Appearances

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 CFR § 904.5
- **Heading:** Appearances
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade > CHAPTER IX—NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL REGULATIONS > PART 904—CIVIL PROCEDURES > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) A party may appear in person or by or with counsel or other representative.
(b) Whenever an attorney or other representative contacts the Agency on behalf of another person with regard to any matter that has resulted in, or may result in, a written warning, a NOVA, NOPS, NIDP, or a forfeiture proceeding, that attorney or other representative shall file a Notice of Appearance with the Agency. Such notice shall indicate the name of the person on whose behalf the appearance is made.
(c) Each attorney or other representative who represents a party in any hearing shall file a written Notice of Appearance with the Judge. Such notice shall indicate the name of the case, the docket number, and the party on whose behalf the appearance is made.

## Nearby sections

- [15 CFR § 904.1 § 904.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.1.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.2 § 904.2 Definitions and acronyms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.2.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.3 § 904.3 Filing and service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.3.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.4 § 904.4 Computation of time periods.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.4.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.5 § 904.5 Appearances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.5.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.100 § 904.100 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.100.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.101 § 904.101 Notice of violation and assessment (NOVA).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.101.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.102 § 904.102 Procedures upon receipt of a NOVA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.102.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.104 § 904.104 Final administrative decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.104.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.105 § 904.105 Payment of final civil penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.105.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.106 § 904.106 Compromise of civil penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.106.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.107 § 904.107 Joint and several respondents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.107.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.108 § 904.108 Factors considered in assessing civil penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.108.md)
- [15 CFR § 904.400 § 904.400 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-904.400.md)

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