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information or documents that led to the discovery or suspicion must be
referenced in the memorandum. To recommend referral to the OIG, the
information or evidence need not establish actual fraud or abuse, but only
raise a reasonable suspicion thereof.
(2) If the suspected fraud involves a report that the claimant is working
while receiving compensation, the CE will, at the same time, release Form
CA-1032 or equivalent narrative letter to the claimant. No mention will be
made of the evidence received about work activities. This is necessary to
avoid conflict with any action that may be taken by OIG.
b. Actions by ADD. Upon receipt, the ADD will review the information or
evidence (including the case file) and will arrange for the preparation of Forms
DL-1-156 and CA-503 (in triplicate) for the signature of the Regional Director (RD)
(see subparagraph g below). The ADD, will make any pertinent comments on the
Form DL-1-156 (Block 14) and will forward the forms and the case file to the DD as
quickly as possible. Whether the ADD agrees or disagrees with the recommendation
for referral to the OIG, the forms and the case file must be forwarded to the DD. In
National Office (NO) cases, NO staff will prepare the forms in duplicate for the
signature of the Director for FEC, and forward the forms directly to him.
c. Review by DD. Upon receipt of the Forms DL-1-156 and CA-503, the DD will
review the forms and attachments, and the case file, and will make any pertinent
comments on the Form DL-1-156 (Block 14). The original and copies of the forms,
with attachments, will then be forwarded to the RD, regardless of whether the DD
agrees with the recommendation for referral to the OIG.
d. Review by RD. The RD will review the forms and their attachments upon
receipt. Any pertinent comments will be made in Block 14 of form DL-1-156. After
dating and signing the form, the RD will ensure that the originals, with attachments,
are forwarded to the appropriate regional office of the OIG. A copy of each of the
completed forms will be mailed to the Office of the Inspector General, Division of
Compensation Fraud Investigation, P.O. Box 1924, Washington, D.C. 20012. One
copy of each of the forms will be maintained in a locked file in the office of the RD.
In the National Operations Office, the DD will be responsible for the files. In NO
cases, the file will be maintained by the Chief, Branch of Regulations and Procedures.
Whether the RD agrees or disagrees with the recommendation for referral to the
OIG, the forms must be forwarded to the OIG for a determination of whether
investigation/action is warranted.
e. Placement of Documents. Prior to receipt of a report from the OIG,
information, documentation, and evidence concerning the known or suspected
instance of fraud or abuse will be placed in the case file and will not be removed
unless the OIG specifically requests its temporary removal from the file. The release
of OIG reports is covered in OWCP PM 1-400.
f. Reports of Fraud. Whenever an OWCP employee is contacted by someone