An Act to provide for the right of persons to be represented in matters before Federal agencies
PL 89-332 (S.1758), enacted 11/08/1965

79 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-332-NOV. 8, 1965 
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"1967-' ill eacli place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof 
"1972". 
SEC. 14. Except as hereinafter provided, the provisions of this 
Effective dates. 
Act shall become effective January 1, 1965. The amendments made 
by section 4 of this Act shall become effective January 1, 1966. The 
amendments made by section 9 of this Act shall become effective on 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved November 8, 1965. 
Public Law 89-332 
A N A C T 
November 8, 1965 
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To provide for the right of persons to be represented in matters before Federal 
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agencies. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That— 
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(a) Any person who is a member in good standing of the bar of 
Attorney and 
the highest court of any State, possession, territory, Commonwealth, ^on's^fo^cr'nt ^ 
or the District of Columbia may represent others before any agency representation. 
upon filing with the agency a written declaration that he is cur-
rently qualified as provided by this subsection and is authorized to 
represent the particular party in whose behalf he acts. 
(b) Any person who is duly qualified to practice as a certified pub-
lic accountant in any State, possession, territory. Commonwealth, or 
the District of Columbia may represent others before the Internal 
Revenue Service of the Treasury Department upon filing with that 
agency a written declaration that he is currently qualified as pro-
vided by this subsection and is authorized to represent the particular 
party in whose behalf he acts. 
(c) Nothing herein shall be construed (i) to grant or deny to any 
person w^ho is not qualified as provided by subsection (a) or (b) the 
right to appear for or represent others before any agency or in any 
agency proceeding; (ii) to authorize or limit the discipline, including 
disbarment, of persons who appear in a representative capacity before 
any agency; (iii) to authorize any person who is a former officer or 
employee of an agency to represent others before an agency where such 
representation is prohibited by statute or regulation; or (iv) to pre-
vent an agency from requiring a power of attorney as a condition to 
the settlement of any controversy involving the payment of money. 
(d) This section shall not be applicable to practice before the ex^rtron°^^'''^' 
Patent Office with respect to patent matters which shall continue to 
be covered by chapter 3 (sections 31 to 33) of title 35 of the United 
States Code. 
66 stat. 795. 
SEC. 2. When any participant in any matter before an agency is 
service. 
represented by a person qualified pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of 
section 1, any notice or other written communication required or per-
mitted to be given to such participant in such matter shall be given 
to such representative in addition to any other service specifically 
required by statute. If a participant is represented by more than 
one such qualified representative, service upon any one of such repre-
sentatives shall be sufficient. 
SEC. 3. As usexi in this Act, "agency" shall have the same meaning 
"Agency," 
as it does in section 2(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act, as 
amended (60 Stat. 237, as amended). 
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Approved November 8, 1965.