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 PUBLIC LAW 101-552—NOV. 15, 1990 104 STAT. 2747 interest)" and inserting in lieu thereof "$100,000 (excluding interest) or such higher amount as the Attorney General may from time to time prescribe". SEC. 9. USE OF NONATTORNEYS. 5 USC 581 note. (a) REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES.— Each agency, in developing a policy on the use of alternative means of dispute resolution under this Act, shall develop a policy with regard to the representation by persons other than attorneys of parties in alternative dispute resolution proceedings and shall identify any of its administrative programs with numerous claims or disputes before the sigency and determine— (1) the extent to which individuals are represented or assisted by attorneys or by persons who are not attorneys; and (2) whether the subject areas of the applicable proceedings or the procedures are so complex or specialized that only attorneys may adequately provide such representation or assistance. (b) REPRESENTATION AND ASSISTANCE BY NONATTORNEYS. —A person who is not an attorney may provide representation or assistance to any individual in a claim or dispute with an agency, if— (1) such claim or dispute concerns an administrative program identified under subsection (a); (2) such agency determines that the proceeding or procedure does not necessitate representation or assistance by an attorney under subsection (a)(2); and (3) such person meets any requirement of the agency to provide representation or assistance in such a claim or dispute. (c) DISQUALIFICATION OF REPRESENTATION OR ASSISTANCE. —Any agency that adopts regulations under subchapter IV of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, to permit representation or assistance by persons who are not attorneys shall review the rules of practice before such agency to— (1) ensure that any rules pertaining to disqualification of attorneys from practicing before the agency shall also apply, as appropriate, to other persons who provide representation or assistance; and (2) establish effective agency procedures for enforcing such rules of practice and for receiving complaints from affected persons. SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS. 5 USC 581 note. As used in this Act, the terms "agency", "administrative program", and "alternative means of dispute resolution" have the meanings given such terms in section 581 of title 5, United States Code, as added by section 40o) of this Act. SEC. 11. SUNSET PROVISION. 5 USC 581 note. The authority of agencies to use dispute resolution proceedings under this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall terminate on October 1, 1995, except that such authority shall continue in effect with respect to then pending proceedings which, in the judgment of the agencies that are parties to the dispute resolution

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