Troy A. Smocks, a federal prisoner, moves this court for authorization to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) in his appeal from the district court’s dismissal of his petition for habeas relief, filed under 28 *386 U.S.C. § 2241. Smocks argues that he was denied the right to a speedy trial.

Smocks has failed to establish a nonfrivolous ground for appeal because he waived his claim that he was denied a speedy trial. See United States v. Bradfield, 113 F.3d 515, 526 (5th Cir. 1997); United States v. Bell, 966 F.2d 914, 915 (5th Cir. 1992); Carson v. Polley, 689 F.2d 562, 586 (5th Cir. 1982); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). The motion to proceed IFP is denied. As the appeal contains no nonfrivolous issues, it is dismissed. Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 220 (5th Cir. 1983); 5th Cir. R. 42.2. Smocks’s motion for appointment of counsel is likewise denied.

MOTIONS DENIED; APPEAL DISMISSED.