[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR301.304]

[Page 451]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
   CHAPTER III--FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC., DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 301--INMATE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart C--Compensation for Work-Related Physical Impairment or Death
 
Sec. 301.304  Representation of claimant.

    (a) Any person may represent the claimant's interest in any 
proceeding for determination of a claim under this part, so long as that 
person is not confined in any federal, state or local correctional 
facility. Written appointment of a representative, signed by the 
claimant, must be submitted before the representative's authority to act 
on behalf of the claimant may be acknowledged.
    (b) It is not necessary that a claimant employ an attorney or other 
person to assert a claim or effect collection of an award. Under no 
circumstances will the assignment of any award be recognized, nor will 
attorney fees be paid by Federal Prison Industries, Inc.