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the DCE, is urgent should be sent immediately to the FEEWC.
e. Action by DCE on Receipt of Information from FEEWC.
(1) Notice of Settlement or Judgment. FEEWC will contact the DCE when notice is
received that a settlement or a judgment has been received in a third party case which is
expected to result in a surplus. On receipt of this information, the computer record will be
updated to reflect the appropriate indicator code, and the DCE will calculate all benefits paid
to the FECA beneficiary. The DCE will immediately forward this information to FEEWC,
which will advise the FECA beneficiary’s attorney, or the FECA beneficiary (if
unrepresented) of the total amount of disbursements.
(2) On receipt of a memorandum from FEEWC recommending action by the owning DO
(such as a memorandum under 2-1100.8.d.(2) recommending sanctions for failure to
prosecute an action, file a SOR, or pay the required refund), the DCE will analyze the
evidence, information, and recommendations from FEEWC, and will take appropriate action,
including forfeiture or suspension of compensation benefits, based on the FEEWC’s
recommendations.
(3) Where the formal decision denies a request for payment of compensation benefits, or
results in payment of past or continuing compensation benefits in an amount less than that
requested or anticipated by the claimant, the formal decision should be accompanied by full
appeal rights.
(4) Where the decision addresses an issue solely related to the calculation of the
statutory right of reimbursement or the refund due to the United States under 5 U.S.C. §
8132, and does not suspend or terminate compensation benefits or deny a request for
payment of benefits, the claimant should not normally receive notification of appeal rights.
In such circumstances (for example, where there is no continuing compensation
entitlement, and OWCP requests that the claimant refund an additional amount beyond that
which the claimant has already paid to OWCP), OWCP should notify the claimant that it will
evaluate any additional evidence or argument that the claimant wishes to submit supporting
a contention that the formal decision is incorrect.
f. Other Duties of the DCE. The DCE performs other duties as set forth in this subchapter.
For example, the DCE may be required to take action based on receipt of information or requests
from FEEWC (2-1100.8), and is responsible for debt collection on cases that have not been
referred to FEEWC. (2-1100.11.a). In addition, paragraphs c. and d. of 2-1100.12 describe the
DCE’s responsibilities regarding third party cases handled by the USPS pursuant to the
memorandum of agreement between OWCP and USPS.
02-1100-8 OL Administration and Case Management of Third Party Cases
8. SOL Administration and Case Management of Third Party Cases.
FEEWC is responsible for supervising the subrogation aspects of FECA third party damage claims referred
by the DO. They will monitor the progress of all third party claims transferred to their offices for handling
and will keep the FECA beneficiary’s attorney, or the FECA beneficiary, if unrepresented, apprised of the
current disbursement amounts. When responsibility for administration of third party liability is transferred
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