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Reasons for Controverting COP
˘Agency may controvert (not pay) COP Only if one of the following
applies:
lDisability is a result of occupational disease or
illness
lEmployee comes within the exclusions of 5 USC 8101 (1) (B) or (E)
lEmployee is neither a citizen nor resident of the US or Canada
lInjury occurred off the agency’s premises and the
employee was not engaged in
official “off premises” duties