| 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.
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| 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.
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LAW
AND REGULATIONS |
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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. |
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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PROGRAM
PROCEDURES |
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| Overview
(FECA Part 0)
Describes the
organization of the OWCP and the Division of Federal Employees'
Compensation.
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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. |
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| Claims
(FECA Part 2)
Describes the
procedures for adjudicating, paying, and managing claims; includes
appeals process and other specialized topics.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Benefit
Payments (FECA Part 5)
Contains the
segment of Part 5 which governs adjudication and payment of medical
bills under the FECA.
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| Debt
Management (FECA Part 6)
Addresses identification
of overpayments under the FECA, issuance of preliminary and final
decisions, and collection actions.
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| Vocational
Rehabilitation (OWCP Part 3)
Discusses the
vocational rehabilitation services available under the FECA and
how these services are provided.
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| FECA
Program Memorandums
Contains the
full text of all FECA Program Memorandums, which provide policy
statements in various aspects of claims processing.
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| 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.
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| Planning
and Evaluation (OWCP Part 4)
Discusses the
OWCP's operational plans and reviews of district office performance.
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| 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.
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DECISIONS
OF THE EMPLOYEES'
COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD (ECAB) |
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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).
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| 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).
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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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Bulletins,
Circulars, and Transmittals Issued in Fiscal Year 2006
Contains the
text of all directives issued by the OWCP and DFEC during fiscal
year 2006, and lists them numerically.
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| 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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| Source:
http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/OWCP/INDEXofresources.htm#bookmark2 |