5 U.S. Code § 503

5 U.S. Code § 503 is about Witness fees and allowances. It is under Part 1 (Administrative Procedure) Subchapter 1 (General Provisions) Chapter 5 (Administrative Procedure) of Title 5 (Government Organizations and Employees) of the Code.

(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.