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The Secretary is hereby empowered to fix through regulations all matters relative to the amount and manner of payment of per diems and mileage to persons summoned by the Department in relation to any matter or investigation, when economic resources so allow and in attention to the needs of the person who so requests. Exclusion from these provisions is made as to the public officials and employees that appear before any official or employee of the Department due to the inherent functions of their office or job.The funds for the payment of per diems and mileage shall originate from the special fund under the administration of the Board of Seizures created by §§ 1723 et seq. of Title 34, or from the Special Fund created by §§ 291—295u of this title. History —Aug. 9, 2004, No. 205, § 15.