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§ 20.710Rule 710. Expenses of appellants, representatives, and witnesses incident to hearings not reimbursable by the Government.

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No expenses incurred by an appellant, representative, or witness incident to attendance at a hearing may be paid by the Government.

[57 FR 4109, Feb. 3, 1992. Redesignated and amended at 84 FR 187, Jan. 18, 2019]

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