[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2, Parts 700 to 1199] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR990.101] [Page 546] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued) PART 990--GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS--Table of Contents Subpart A--Claims and Appeals of Veterans; Recognition of Representatives Sec. 990.101 Appearance. A preference eligible who has filed with OPM a claim or an appeal under section 3502, 3503, or 7701 of title 5, United States Code, may appear in a proceeding in connection therewith either personally or by a representative. The representative may be a person designated by the preference eligible, that person being referred to in this part as agent; or a service organization designated by the preference eligible and approved by OPM.