[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 38, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 38CFR14.626] [Page 583] TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PART 14_LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 14.626 Purpose. The purpose of the regulation of representatives is to ensure that claimants for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits have responsible, qualified representation in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans' benefits. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 5902, 5903, 5904) [68 FR 8544, Feb. 24, 2003]