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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 outside of ESA,
whether a private citizen or government official, with allegations or information regarding
suspected fraud in an FECA claim, the individual will be referred immediately to the ADD or the DD,
who will report such contact to the OIG by arranging for the completion and submission of Form
DL-1-156 through the RD.
g. Use and Preparation of Form D-l-156, Incident Report. Form DL-1-156 is to be used for
reporting actual or suspected incidents of program abuse, fraud, or other criminal violations
involving DOL programs or operations. For reporting actual or suspected fraud or abuse in the
FECA program, the form will be completed as follows:
Block 1. Enter the date the form is actually signed by the DD.
Block 2. Enter the FECA case file number.
Block 3. For use by the OIG only.
Block 4. Check as appropriate. "Supplemental" will be used when submitting additional
information not available at the time the initial report form was sent to the OIG. Generally,
"Final" will not be used.
Block 5. Check as appropriate.
Block 6. Check as appropriate. Usually "Program Participant or Claimant" will be used.
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