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CFR	Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20

Employees' Benefits

Chapter I

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor

Part 10

Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, As Amended

Subpart A

General Provisions

• Section Number: 10.1
• Section Name: What rules govern the administration of the FECA and this chapter?

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 8145 and Secretary's Order 5-96, the 
responsibility for administering the FECA, except for 5 U.S.C. 8149 as 
it pertains to the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board, has been 
delegated to the Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards. The 
Assistant Secretary, in turn, has delegated the authority and 
responsibility for administering the FECA to the Director of the Office 
of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP). Except as otherwise provided 
by law, the Director, OWCP and his or her designees have the exclusive 
authority to administer, interpret and enforce the provisions of the 
Act.