1	OWCP INTERAGENCY MEETING MAY 13, 2008 FECA OVERVIEW
2	OWCP INTERAGENCY MEETING SHARE II RESULTS FECA PROGRAM RESULTS GAO REPORT ON “ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS” DEATH GRATUITY LEGISLATION INTERAGENCY MEETING ON WAR ZONE ISSUES
3	FY2008 SHARE Performance Federal Government (less USPS)
4	Goal 3 – Timely Filing of Claims FY2008 Target vs. Actual (Q2)
5	Goal 4 – Lost Production Days FY2008 Target vs. Actual (Q2)
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9	GAO REPORT ON PAYMENTS Report highlights $13.3 million in erroneous payments (over- and under-payments) in FY 2006 Data not confirmed; methodology different from OMB’s erroneous payment “scorecard” Even so = 0.7% error rate; and ’06 was heavily impacted by iFECS implementation Substantial improvements already made in OP timeliness; major initiatives being pursued to enhance payment accuracy
10	Death Gratuity Provision FECA amended by 2008 Defense Auth bill “Up to” $100,000 for civilian employees killed in “contingent operation” Beneficiaries defined differently than FECA Agencies must offer “designation” of special beneficiaries – see letter to CHCOs
11	Death Gratuity, Cont’d DOL working on Interim Final regulations to implement provision Expect to publish before the end of this calendar year – agencies should see draft for comment sooner Make sure your agencies have distributed instructions on “beneficiary designation” and make available to employees BEFORE deployment
12	Interagency Meeting on War Zone Issues DOL and DOD met last week to discuss Iraq/Afghanistan FECA cases – but not just for DOD House Armed Services Committee report Need better coordination on roles, attention to special needs of employees in to war zones Will organize meeting soon – June target?