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CFR	Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to ETA

Title 20

Employees' Benefits

Chapter V

Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor

Part 670

The Job Corps Under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act

Subpart I

Administrative and Management Provisions

• Section Number: 670.930
• Section Name: How are FECA benefits computed?

    (a) FECA benefits for disability or death are computed using the 

entrance salary for a grade GS-2 as the student's monthly pay.

    (b) The provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8113 (a) and (b), relating to 

compensation for work injuries apply to students. Compensation for 

disability will not begin to accrue until the day following the date on 

which the injured student completes his or her Job Corps separation.

    (c) Whenever a student is injured, develops an occupationally 

related illness, or dies while in the performance of duty, the 

procedures in the DOL Employment Standards Administration regulations, 

at 20 CFR ch. I, must be followed. A thorough investigation of the 

circumstances and a medical evaluation must be completed and required 

forms must be timely filed by the center operator with the DOL Office 

of Workers' Compensation Programs.