(a) At any stage in the processing of a complaint, including the counseling stage § 1614.105 , the complainant shall have the right to be accompanied, represented, and advised by a representative of complainant's choice. (b) If the complainant is an employee of the agency, he or she shall have a reasonable amount of official time, if otherwise on duty, to prepare the complaint and to respond to agency and EEOC requests for information. If the complainant is an employee of the agency and he designates