5 CFR § 551.704

5 CFR · Administrative Personnel

§ 551.704 — Claimant's representative.

5 CFR § 551.704

TitleTitle 5: Administrative Personnel PartPart 551: Pay Administration Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

SourceeCFR (current through Apr 14, 2026)

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5 C.F.R. § 551.704 (2026).

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§ 551.704 Claimant's representative. A claimant may designate a representative to assist in preparing or presenting a claim. The claimant must designate the representative in writing. A representative may not participate in OPM interviews unless specifically requested to do so by OPM. An agency may disallow a claimant's representative who is a Federal employee in any of the following circumstances:

(a)When the individual's activities as a representative would cause a conflict of interest or position;

(b)When the designated representative cannot be released from his or her official duties because of the priority needs of the Government; or

(c)When the release of the designated representative would give rise to unreasonable costs to the Government.

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§ 551.704 Claimant's representative.

A claimant may designate a representative to assist in preparing or presenting a claim. The claimant must designate the representative in writing. A representative may not participate in OPM interviews unless specifically requested to do so by OPM. An agency may disallow a claimant's representative who is a Federal employee in any of the following circumstances:

(a) When the individual's activities as a representative would cause a conflict of interest or position;

(b) When the designated representative cannot be released from his or her official duties because of the priority needs of the Government; or

(c) When the release of the designated representative would give rise to unreasonable costs to the Government.