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f. This matter was initially addressed in <strong>FECA</strong> Program Memorandum No. 42 dated March 3,<br />

1966 and was supplemented by Program Memorandum No. 186 dated December 23, 1974 which<br />

the Office interpreted as expanding coverage from on-the-job illness and dental conditions<br />

requiring emergency attention to any medical treatment given by the employing establishment for<br />

a non-employment related condition. The Employee's Compensation Appeals Board criticized this<br />

interpretation in Beverly Sweeney, 37 ECAB 651, noting that it exceeded "any authority given<br />

under the Act or any other statute as regulations." The Board also stated that "Neither the Office<br />

nor the Board has the authority to enlarge the terms <strong>of</strong> the Act nor to make an award <strong>of</strong> benefits<br />

under any terms other than those specified by law." The Office's interpretation was also contrary<br />

to previous Board decisions, several <strong>of</strong> which were cited in Sweeney.<br />

The procedures set forth in this section conform to the Board's decision in Sweeney.<br />

<strong>FECA</strong>-<strong>PT2</strong> Printed: 06/08/2010 211

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