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LONGSHORE (DLHWC) PROCEDURE MANUAL

This is the Longshore Procedure Manual Table of Contents page. This page provides links to every individual chapter in the manual. To access the desired chapter merely click on the link(s) provided below.

PART 0 - INTRODUCTION

• CHAPTER 0-100 - LHWCA MANUAL SYSTEM
• CHAPTER 0-200 - AUTHORITY AND BACKGROUND OF THE LHWCA (updated August 19, 2002)
• CHAPTER 0-300 - LHWCA COVERAGE (JURISDICTION) AND BENEFITS
• CHAPTER 0-400 - ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION
• CHAPTER 0-500 - LHWCA COMMUNICATIONS AND DIRECTIVES
• CHAPTER 0-600 - REFERENCES
• CHAPTER 0-601 - GLOSSARY
• CHAPTER 0-602 - ABBREVIATIONS

PART 1 - MAIL AND RECORDS

• CHAPTER 1-100 - (RESERVED)
• CHAPTER 1-200 - MAIL
• CHAPTER 1-300 - INDEX AND CONTROL
• CHAPTER 1-400 - DOCKETING AND JACKETING
• CHAPTER 1-500 - FILE MAINTENANCE
• CHAPTER 1-501 - TRANSFER OF FILES
• CHAPTER 1-502 - RECORDS DISPOSAL
• CHAPTER 1-600 - FOIA AND PRIVACY ACT REQUESTS

PART 2 - INITIAL CASE DEVELOPMENT

• CHAPTER 2-100 - (RESERVED)
• CHAPTER 2-200 - PRIMARY CASE REVIEW
• CHAPTER 2-201 - DISABILITY
• CHAPTER 2-202 - DEATH
• CHAPTER 2-203 - OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
• CHAPTER 2-300 - SCREENING

PART 3 - CASE EVALUATION

• CHAPTER 3-100 - (RESERVED)
• CHAPTER 3-200 - DETERMINATION OF PAY: SECTION 10
• CHAPTER 3-201 - AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE
• CHAPTER 3-202 - SECTION 10(F)
• CHAPTER 3-203 - SECTION 10(H)
• CHAPTER 3-300 - SECONDARY CASE REVIEW
• CHAPTER 3-301 - DISABILITY
• CHAPTER 3-302 - DEATH (updated July 2004)
• CHAPTER 3-400 - OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
• CHAPTER 3-401 - HEARING LOSS
• CHAPTER 3-402 - ASBESTOSIS
• CHAPTER 3-500 - SETTLEMENTS
• CHAPTER 3-501 - SECTION 8(I) (updated July 2004)
• CHAPTER 3-502 - COMMUTATIONS
• CHAPTER 3-600 - THIRD PARTY CASES
• CHAPTER 3-700 - FRAUD OR ABUSE

PART 4 - CASE ADJUDICATION

• CHAPTER 4-100 - (RESERVED)
• CHAPTER 4-200 - INFORMAL CONFERENCES
• CHAPTER 4-300 - WITHDRAWAL OF CLAIMS
• CHAPTER 4-400 - AUTHORITY OF THE DD
• CHAPTER 4-500 - LEGAL FEES
• CHAPTER 4-600 - REFERRALS FOR FORMAL HEARINGS
• CHAPTER 4-700 - APPEALS

PART 5 - MEDICAL

• CHAPTER 5-100 - INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER 5-200 - CARE/SUPERVISION/REHABILITATION
• CHAPTER 5-300 - REPORTS
• CHAPTER 5-400 - EVALUATION OF IMPAIRMENT
• CHAPTER 5-500 - FEES/CHARGES (updated August 19, 2002)
• CHAPTER 5-600 - DEBARMENT

PART 6 - SPECIAL FUND

• CHAPTER 6-100 - INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER 6-200 - USES
• CHAPTER 6-201 - SECTION 8(F) (updated July 2004)
• CHAPTER 6-202 - SECTION 18(B) (updated August 19, 2002)
• CHAPTER 6-203 - PAYMENT PROCEDURES (updated July 2004)
• CHAPTER 6-300 - SPECIAL FUND MONITORING (updated July 2004)

PART 7 - INSURANCE

• CHAPTER 7-100 - (RESERVED)
• CHAPTER 7-200 - COVERAGE - GENERAL
• CHAPTER 7-300 - AUTHORIZATION OF INSURANCE CARRIERS
• CHAPTER 7-400 - AUTHORIZATION OF SELF-INSURERS
• CHAPTER 7-500 - CARD REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES

PART 8 - PENALTIES AND INTEREST

• CHAPTER 8-100 - INTRODUCTION (updated August 19, 2002)
• CHAPTER 8-201 - INTEREST
• CHAPTER 8-202 - LATE PAYMENT: SECTION 14(E) PENALTY
• CHAPTER 8-203 - LATE PAYMENT: SECTION 14(F) PENALTY
• CHAPTER 8-301 - LATE REPORT: SECTION 14(G) PENALTY
• CHAPTER 8-302 - LATE REPORT: SECTION 30(E) PENALTY
• CHAPTER 8-400 - DISCRIMINATION: SECTION 49

PART 9 - PROGRAM EVALUATION

• CHAPTER 9-100 - INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER 9-200 - DO STATISTICAL REPORT: LS-3
• CHAPTER 9-300 - SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICAL REPORT: LS-3S
• CHAPTER 9-400 - WORKLOAD AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS REPORT
• CHAPTER 9-500 - QUARTERLY REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
• CHAPTER 9-600 - ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEWS
• CHAPTER 9-700 - SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT FAIRNESS ACT
• CHAPTER 9-800 - GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS ACT (GPRA) (updated July 2004)

PART 10 - FORMS AND EXHIBITS

• CHAPTER 10-100 - INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER 10-200 - FORMS
• CHAPTER 10-300 - EXHIBITS (updated July 2004)