[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: 5CFR990.103]

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                    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. 990.103  Recognition of service organizations.

    A service organization approved by OPM may be recognized in the 
presentation of claims or appeals under section 3502, 3503, or 7701 of 
title 5, United States Code, when the proper officers thereof make 
application for recognition, and as a part of the application agree and 
certify that neither the organization nor its representatives will 
charge claimants or appellants a fee or compensation for their services, 
except expenses actually incurred with the consent of the claimant. In 
requesting recognition, the following information shall be supplied:
    (a) Statement outlining the purpose of the organization and need 
thereof, and manner in which the preference eligible will be benefited 
by the recognition.
    (b) Names, titles, and addresses of officers.
    (c) Number of posts or chapters, and States in which located.
    (d) Names, titles, and addresses of full-time paid employees who are 
qualified to act as accredited representatives.
    (e) Copy of constitution or charter and bylaws of the organization.