This part 30 sets forth the regulations governing administration of
all claims filed under the EEOICPA, except to the extent specified in
certain provisions. Its provisions are intended to assist persons
seeking benefits under the EEOICPA, as well as personnel in the various
federal agencies and the DOL who process claims filed under the EEOICPA
or who perform administrative functions with respect to the EEOICPA.
The various subparts of this part contain the following:
(a) Subpart A: the general statutory and administrative framework
for processing claims under the EEOICPA. It contains a statement of
purpose and scope, together with definitions of terms, information
regarding the disclosure of OWCP records, and a description of rights
and penalties
under the EEOICPA, including convictions for fraud.
(b) Subpart B: the rules for filing claims for benefits under the
EEOICPA. It also addresses general standards regarding necessary
evidence and the burden of proof, descriptions of basic forms and
special procedures for certain cancer claims.
(c) Subpart C: the eligibility criteria for conditions covered by
the EEOICPA.
(d) Subpart D: the rules governing the adjudication process leading
from recommended to final decisions made on claims filed under the
EEOICPA. It also describes the OWCP hearing and modification processes.
(e) Subpart E: the rules governing medical care, second opinion and
referee medical examinations directed by OWCP, and medical reports and
records in general. It also addresses the kinds of treatment that may
be authorized and how medical bills are paid.
(f) Subpart F: the rules relating to the payment of monetary
compensation. It includes the provisions for identifying and processing
overpayments of compensation.
(g) Subpart G: the rules concerning legal representation,
subrogation of the United States, and the election of remedies against
beryllium vendors and atomic weapons employers.
(h) Subpart H: information for medical providers. It includes rules
for medical reports, medical bills, and the OWCP medical fee schedule,
as well as the provisions for exclusion of medical providers.
