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Chapter 1-0400 FAB Docketing
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of Contents. . . . . . . 09/04 04-03
1 Purpose and Scope. . . . . . . 09/04 04-03
2 FAB Docketing System . . . . . 09/04 04-03
3 Docket Number Assignment . . . 09/04 04-03
4 Registering Docket Numbers
in ECMS. . . . .
. . . . . . . 09/04 04-03
1. Purpose and Scope. This chapter describes how the Final
Adjudication Branch (FAB) assigns docket numbers to case files referred for
processing of a final decision.
2. FAB Docketing System. The FAB docketing process serves to assign a
unique numerical value to each claimant involved in the FAB review
process. The assignment of a docket
number allows the FAB to track decisional updates, protect the privacy of
individual claimants, and process certain decisions for publishing.
3. Docket Number Assignment. Any case that is forwarded to the FAB for
processing of a final decision must have a docket number assigned to each
claimant identified in the case file.
The docket number assigned will be generated randomly in the Energy Case
Management System (ECMS) within each local office of the FAB.
4. Registering Docket Numbers in ECMS. Upon receipt of a new claim for final
decision, the appropriate personnel will enter ECMS under the case status
screen. He or she is to input a final
decision (FAB RECEIVED REC DEC) status code for each claimant entry recorded in
ECMS. Upon entry of the final decision
status code, a random docket number will automatically be generated in
ECMS. The docket number is generally a
4-5 digit prefix followed by the year in which the docket number was assigned.
a. The individual entering the docket number
must be careful to ensure that they do not re-enter a new docket number for a
claimant who has already been docketed. If
this occurs, it will be necessary for the file to be referred to the local FAB
Manager to have the second docket number removed from ECMS.