RELEASE – TRANSMISSION OF REVISED MATERIAL TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE FEDERAL (EEOICPA) PROCEDURE MANUAL: CHAPTER 2-1600 RECOMMENDED DECISIONS.

EEOICPA TRANSMITTAL NO. 11-02                    May 2011

EXPLANATION OF MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:

This material is issued as procedural guidance to update, revise and replace the text of EEOICPA Procedure Manual (PM) Chapter 2-1600, Recommended Decisions.

Incorporates changes that have arisen since last publication of PM Chapter 2-1600, Recommended Decisions; including the following:

• This material clarifies the administrative closure procedures.

• This material has been revised to clarify the handling of claims involving non-filing survivors and non-responsive claimants

• Provides additional guidance on the issuance of multiple claimant Recommended Decisions

• Updates instructions regarding the content and format of a Recommended Decision; eliminating the “Findings of Fact” section and replacing it with “Explanation of Findings”

• Gives additional instruction on issuance of Letter Decisions

• Provides guidance in certain special circumstances; such as issuing Recommended Decisions:

• When aggregate lump-sum compensation has been attained

• When an employee dies prior to claim adjudication
• Addressing prior overpayments

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.