I-1-2-53.Filing a Fee Petition   A. Who May File  The person,
either an attorney or a qualified non-attorney (refer to I-1-1-2
(B.)), whom the claimant appointed in writing to act on his/her
behalf in pursuing a claim or asserted right before the Social
Security Administration (SSA) may file a fee petition unless:
• the representative previously was authorized to receive a fee
for his/her services on that claim based on an approved fee
agreement, or    • the representative submitted a contingency
fee contract (i.e., agreed to charge and collect a fee only if
SSA favorably decides the claim) and SSA's decision is
unfavorable.  Except in the above circumstances, any duly
appointed representative may request a fee for the services
he/she actually provided in pursing the claimant's benefit
rights in proceedings before SSA. If a representative delegates
certain tasks, such as developing the claimant's medical record,
to another person whom the representative supervises and
directs, the representative files a si