Federal Administrative Procedure Act

5 U.S.C.

§ 503. Witness fees and allowances

• (a) For the purpose of this section, 'agency' has the meaning given it by section 5721 of this title.

• (b) A witness is entitled to the fees and allowances allowed by statute for witnesses in the courts of the United States when -

• (1) he is subpenaed under section 304(a) of this title; or

• (2) he is subpenaed to and appears at a hearing before an agency authorized by law to hold hearings and subpena witnesses to attend the hearings.