RELEASE – REVISION TO Chapter 2-1200 Establishing Survivorship, FEDERAL (EEOICPA) PROCEDURE MANUAL  

EEOICPA TRANSMITTAL NO.10-09                August 2010

EXPLANATION OF MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:

This material is issued as procedural guidance to update, revise and replace the text of EEOICPA Unified Procedure Manual (PM) 2-1200 Establishing Survivorship.

• The material updates the chapter by providing further clarity on all aspects of establishing a survivorship claim.

• This material provides new guidance on identifying and establishing common-law marriage.

• This material updates the definition of a biological child.

Rachel P. Leiton 

Director, Division of

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation

FILING INSTRUCTIONS:

Replace the entire EEOICPA Unified PM Chapter 2-1200.

File this transmittal behind EEOICPA Transmittal 09-07 in the front of the 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.