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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 500. Administrative practice; general provisions
(a) For the purpose of this section -
(1) "agency" has the meaning given it by section 551 of this
title; and
(2) "State" means a State, a territory or possession of the
United States including a Commonwealth, or the District of
Columbia.
(b) An individual who is a member in good standing of the bar of
the highest court of a State may represent a person before an
agency on filing with the agency a written declaration that he is
currently qualified as provided by this subsection and is
authorized to represent the particular person in whose behalf he
acts.
(c) An individual who is duly qualified to practice as a
certified public accountant in a State may represent a person
before the Internal Revenue Service of the Treasury Department on
filing with that agency a written declaration that he is currently
qualified as provided by this subsection and is authorized to
represent the particular person in whose behalf he acts.
(d) This section does not -
(1) grant or deny to an individual who is not qualified as
provided by subsection (b) or (c) of this section the right to
appear for or represent a person before an agency or in an agency
proceeding;
(2) authorize or limit the discipline, including disbarment, of
individuals who appear in a representative capacity before an
agency;
(3) authorize an individual who is a former employee of an
agency to represent a person before an agency when the
representation is prohibited by statute or regulation; or
(4) prevent an agency from requiring a power of attorney as a
condition to the settlement of a controversy involving the
payment of money.
(e) Subsections (b)-(d) of this section do not apply to practice
before the United States Patent and Trademark Office with respect
to patent matters that continue to be covered by chapter 3
(sections 31-33) of title 35.
(f) When a participant in a matter before an agency is
represented by an individual qualified under subsection (b) or (c)
of this section, a notice or other written communication required
or permitted to be given the participant in the matter shall be
given to the representative in addition to any other service
specifically required by statute. When a participant is represented
by more than one such qualified representative, service on any one
of the representatives is sufficient.
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