[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR178.103] [Page 24] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 178_PROCEDURES FOR SETTLING CLAIMS--Table of Contents Subpart A_Administrative Claims_Compensation and Leave, Deceased Employees' Accounts and Proceeds of Canceled Checks for Veterans' Benefits Payable to Deceased Beneficiaries Sec. 178.103 Claim filed by a claimant's representative. A claim filed by a claimant's representative must be supported by a duly executed power of attorney or other documentary evidence of the representative's right to act for the claimant.