5 U.S.C. § 8127. Representation; attorneys’ fees

  1. (a)
    (a)A claimant may authorize an individual to represent him in any proceeding under this subchapter before the Secretary of Labor.
  2. (b)
    (b)A claim for legal or other services furnished in respect to a case, claim, or award for compensation under this subchapter is valid only if approved by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 545.)