INDEX of Resources About Claims Under The Federal Employees'
Compensation Act
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Resources About Claims Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. To view
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document.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Questions
and Answers About The Federal Employees' Compensation Act
Provides information about benefits and coverage under the FECA
from the standpoint of the injured worker. It addresses frequently-raised
issues in question-and-answer format.
Injury
Compensation for Federal Employees (Publication CA-810)
Provides information about benefits and coverage under the FECA
from the standpoint of the employing agency. It describes the agency's
responsibilities with respect to injured workers.
LAW AND REGULATIONS
Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)
Contains the full text of the FECA, as amended. The law is found
at Title 5 United States Code Sections 8101-8193. The printed United States
Code (U.S.C.) contains the official version of the law.
Regulations
Under The FECA
Contains the OWCP's regulations with respect to claims under the
FECA. The regulations are found at Title 20 C.F.R. Parts 1-25. The printed Code
of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) contains the official version of the
regulations.
War hazards Compensation Act (WHCA)
Contains the full text of the WHCA, as amended. The law is found
at Title 42 United States Code Section 1701. The printed United States
Code (U.S.C.) contains the official version of the law.
Regulations Under The WHCA
Contains the OWCP's regulations with respect to claims under the
WHCA. The regulations are found at Title 20 C.F.R., Chapter 1, Part 61. The printed Code
of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) contains the official version of the
regulations.
PROGRAM PROCEDURES
Overview
(FECA Part 0)
Describes the organization of the OWCP and the Division of Federal
Employees' Compensation.
Mail and Files (FECA Part 1)
Addresses the jurisdiction of cases and the movement of mail and
case files within the District Office. It also discusses how to create,
maintain, transfer and retire case files.
Claims
(FECA Part 2)
Describes the procedures for adjudicating, paying, and managing
claims; includes appeals process and other specialized topics.
Medical
(FECA Part 3)
Addresses medical services and supplies. It describes how medical
examinations are arranged and the kinds of information medical reports should
contain.
Special
Case Procedures (FECA Part 4)
Describes the procedures for adjudicating, paying, and managing
claims of employees who are covered under the FECA by special legislation.
Benefit
Payments (FECA Part 5)
Contains the segment of Part 5 which governs adjudication and
payment of medical bills under the FECA.
Debt
Management (FECA Part 6)
Addresses identification of overpayments under the FECA, issuance
of preliminary and final decisions, and collection actions.
Vocational
Rehabilitation (OWCP Part 3)
Discusses the vocational rehabilitation services available under
the FECA and how these services are provided.
FECA
Program Memorandums
Contains the full text of all FECA Program Memorandums, which
provide policy statements in various aspects of claims processing.
Administration
(OWCP Part 1)
Discusses the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of
Information Act as they apply to claims under the jurisdiction of the OWCP. It
also addresses how OWCP directives are issued.
Planning
and Evaluation (OWCP Part 4)
Discusses the OWCP's operational plans and reviews of district
office performance.
Freedom
of Information Act and Privacy Act
Chapter 1-0400 (FOIA and Privacy Act) of the OWCP Procedure
Manual. This chapter contains the provisions of the Privacy Act and FOIA and
addresses the responisibilities of staff in ensuring rights granted under these
acts.
DECISIONS OF THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION
APPEALS BOARD (ECAB)
ECAB
Headnotes, Volumes 39 and following
Provides brief summaries of all cases published by the ECAB
beginning with fiscal year 1988. The entries are indexed by topic and include
the name of the employee and the docket number.
ECAB
Decisions, Volume 44
Contains full-text of the decisions published by the ECAB in
fiscal year 1993 (Volume 44). The decisions are organized alphabetically by
employee.
ECAB
Decisions, Volumes 45-48 with link to Volume 49
Contains full-text of the decisions published by the ECAB in
Volumes 45 (Fiscal Year 1994) through Volume 48. Also contains link to the
decisions in Volume 49 now under construction (7/00).
ECAB
Decisions, Volume 49
Contains full-text of the decisions published by the ECAB in
Volume 49. This infobase is currently under construction, i.e., contains only
part of Volume 49 (7/00).
INDEXES
Bulletins,
Circulars, and Transmittals Issued in Fiscal Year 1996
Contains the text of all directives issued by the OWCP and DFEC
during fiscal year 1996, and lists them numerically.
Bulletins,
Circulars, and Transmittals Issued in Fiscal Year 1997
Contains the text of all directives issued by the OWCP and DFEC
during fiscal year 1997, and lists them numerically.
Bulletins,
Circulars, and Transmittals Issued in Fiscal Year 1998
Contains the text of all directives issued by the OWCP and DFEC
during fiscal year 1998, and lists them numerically.
Bulletins,
Circulars, and Transmittals Issued in Fiscal Year 1999
Contains the text of all directives issued by the OWCP and DFEC
during fiscal year 1999, and lists them numerically.
Bulletins,
Circulars, and Transmittals Issued in Fiscal Year 2000
Contains the text of all directives issued by the OWCP and DFEC
during fiscal year 2000, and lists them numerically.
Bulletins,
Circulars, and Transmittals Issued in Fiscal Year 2001
Contains the text of all directives issued by the OWCP and DFEC
during fiscal year 2001, and lists them numerically.
Bulletins,
Circulars, and Transmittals Issued in Fiscal Year 2002
Contains the text of all directives issued by the OWCP and DFEC
during fiscal year 2002, and lists them numerically.
Bulletins,
Circulars, and Transmittals Issued in Fiscal Year 2003
Contains the text of all directives issued by the OWCP and DFEC
during fiscal year 2003, and lists them numerically.
Bulletins,
Circulars, and Transmittals Issued in Fiscal Year 2004
Contains the text of all directives issued by the OWCP and DFEC during fiscal year 2004, and lists them numerically.
Bulletins, Circulars, and Transmittals Issued in Fiscal Year 2005
Contains the text of all directives issued by the OWCP and DFEC during fiscal year 2005, and lists them numerically.
Bulletins/Circulars/Transmittals
Index
Contains a subject index of all directives issued by the OWCP and
the DFEC since fiscal year 1986.
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