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claimant to a higher pay rate under section 8101(4) of the FECA).
c. Schedule Award. If a claimant loses wages to obtain medical services during the period of a
schedule award, the additional hours of compensation due may be paid at the end of the award,
rather than interrupting the schedule award for payment of compensation.
d. OWCP-Directed Examination. If the OWCP directs a claimant who is working to undergo an
examination, reimbursement for wage loss should be paid under the authority of Section 5 U.S.C.
8123, at 100% of gross wages lost. Payment should be made through the automated bill payment
system, and it may be made without regard to any concurrent schedule award entitlement.
2-0901-17 Additional Death Benefits
17. Additional Death Benefits. This paragraph discusses the benefits payable in death claims in
addition to compensation payments to dependents of employees. These benefits payable under 5 U.S.C.
8133 and 8134 include funeral and burial expenses, the administrative expense of terminating the
decedent's status as a Federal employee, transportation of remains, and lump-sum awards to remarried
spouses. These topics and others related to death benefits are addressed in FECA PM 2-0700.
a. Funeral and Burial Expenses. The FECA provides up to $800 for funeral and burial
expenses. The CE should indicate the amount of payment to be made and the name and address
of the person to whom payment is to be made (usually the person whose funds were used to pay
the bills).
b. Administrative Termination. The amount of $200 is payable for the administrative costs of
terminating a decedent's status as a Federal employee.
c. Transportation Expenses. The CE should briefly describe the nature and amount of this
payment on the payment sheet.
2-0901-18 Other Payees
18. Other Payees. This paragraph discusses the parties other than the claimant (or the primary
beneficiary in a death case) who may receive funds, as follows:
a. Employing Agency. When leave repurchase is authorized, the agency may be designated to
receive the compensation due. The agency then becomes a case payee.
b. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). If funds are offset to repay the OPM for a period of
dual benefits, the OPM becomes a case payee.
c. Secondary Beneficiaries. In a death case, a student or other adult beneficiary may receive
checks in his or her own name (see FECA PM 2-0700.8d).
d. A State/Municipal Court or Agency. In cases were the injured worker is failing to comply
with or in arrears for alimony and/or child support payments, the OWCP may allow for garnishment
of compensation benefits. Such garnishment may be requested by providing a copy of the state
agency or court order to the district office that has jurisdiction over the injured worker’s claim.
OWCP has also entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Health and
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