RELEASE – TRANSMISSION OF REVISED MATERIAL TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE FEDERAL (EEOICPA) PROCEDURE MANUAL: CHAPTER 2-1600 RECOMMENDED DECISIONS, CHAPTER 2-1700 FAB REVIEW PROCESS, CHAPTER 2-1800 FAB DECISIONS, AND CHAPTER 2-1900 REOPENING PROCESS.

EEOICPA TRANSMITTAL NO.10-02                October, 2009

EXPLANATION OF MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:

• These four chapters are transmitted for placement in the new Unified Procedure Manual(PM) binder.  These chapters consist of the consolidation of updated information and guidance as it pertains to the Program’s administration of Parts B and E of the EEOICPA.

• New chapter 2-1600 replaces Part B chapter 2-1100, new chapters 2-1700 and 2-1800 replace Part B chapter 2-1300 and Part E chapter E-1100, and new chapter 2-1900 replaces Part B chapter 2-1400.

• These chapters incorporate changes that have arisen since last publication of the PM, including the following:

• Chapter 2-1600 has been revised to clearly instruct claims staff to issue recommended decisions to all parties of a claim.

• Chapter 2-1800 instructs FAB staff to issue Final decisions to all parties to a claim.

• Chapter 2-1900 instructs claims staff to issue reopening decisions to all parties to a claim.   

• Chapter 2-1900 incorporates procedures from Bulletin 09-01, delegating authority to District Directors to reopen certain claims.

Rachel P. Leiton 

Director, Division of

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation

FILING INSTRUCTIONS:

File this transmittal behind Part 1 in the front of the new Unified Federal (EEOICPA) Procedure Manual.

Distribution:  List No. 3:  All DEEOIC Employees

List No. 6:  Regional Directors, District Directors, Assistant District Directors, National Office Staff, and Resource Center Staff.