[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: 38CFR14.632]

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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
PART 14_LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS
 
Sec. 14.632  Determination of qualifications.

    If challenged, the qualifications of prospective representatives or 
agents shall be verified by the Regional Counsel of jurisdiction. The 
report of the Regional Counsel, if any, including any recommendation of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs facility director, and the 
application shall be transmitted to the General Counsel for final 
action. If the designee is disapproved by the General Counsel, the 
reasons will be stated and an opportunity will be given to submit 
additional information. If the designee is approved, notification of 
accreditation will be issued by the General Counsel or the General 
Counsel's designee and will constitute authority to prepare, present, 
and prosecute claims in all Department of Veterans Affairs 
installations.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 5902, 5904)

[68 FR 8547, Feb. 24, 2003]