410.686—Authority of representative.
A representative, appointed and qualified as provided in §§ 410.684 and 410.685, may make or give, on behalf of the party he represents, any request or notice relative to any proceeding before the Administration under part B of title IV of the Act, including reconsideration, hearing and review, except that such representative may not execute a claim for benefits, unless he is a person designated in § 410.222 as authorized to execute a claim. A representative shall be entitled to present or elicit evidence and allegations as to facts and law in any proceeding affecting the party he represents and to obtain information with respect to the claim of such party to the same extent as such party. Notice to any party of any administrative action, determination, or decision, or request to any party for the production of evidence may be sent to the representative of such party, and such notice or request shall have the same force and effect as if it had been sent to the party represented. (For fees to representatives for services performed before the Administration for an individual, see § 410.686b.)