2004 FECA Circulars which have previously been issued by the DFEC but have since been superseded by another Circular or inclusion in the FECA Procedure Manual.
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Forms - Electronic Submission |
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Current Interest Rates for Prompt Payment Bills and Debt Collection |
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DUAL BENEFITS - FERS COLA |
Attention: This circular has been superseded and is inactive.
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FECA CIRCULAR NO. 04-01 |
November 28, 2003 |
Subject: Forms - Electronic Submission
The 2003 Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA) requires that federal government agencies make submissions of information from members of the public electronically-interactive where practical. The Division of Federal Employees Compensation (DFEC) has developed a process for electronic submission of certain forms from members of the public to DFEC. At this time, the only forms that can be electronically submitted are those that are submitted directly to the office by the initiator, and require only one signature.
The forms that have been identified for electronic submission to DFEC include the CA-20, Attending Physicians Report; OWCP-5a, Work Capacity Evaluation Psychiatric/Psychological Conditions; OWCP-5b, Work Capacity Evaluation Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Conditions; OWCP-5c, Work Capacity Evaluation for Musculoskeletal Conditions; and OWCP-44, Rehabilitation Action Report.
Effective immediately, when an initiator accesses one of the forms identified above on the DFEC web site they will be asked whether they want to submit the form electronically. The initiator will be advised that a digital signature is required for electronic submission. The initiator will be provided the opportunity to apply for a digital signature at no cost if they do not already have a signature registered to their PC.
The initiator will be directed to the digital signature trust (DST) site to register for a digital signature certificate. Obtaining a digital signature certificate will take 5-10 business days. Once the certificate is received, the user can go back to the forms page, fill in the form on-line and submit it electronically to DFEC.
After passing a validation process, the form will be forwarded to a shared email address monitored by National Office staff. It will be received by DITMS, copied to an archive database, and forwarded to the central mailroom facility for imaging.
Forms submitted electronically will contain the submitter's name with small text annotating DST validation. District office staff should treat the electronic signature as a valid signature.
DEBORAH B. SANFORD
Director for
Federal Employees' Compensation
Distribution: List No. 3 - Folioviews Groups A, B, C and D All FECA Employees)
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Attention: This circular has been superseded and is inactive.
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FECA CIRCULAR NO. 04-02 |
January 27, 2004 |
SUBJECT: Current Interest Rates for Prompt Payment Bills and Debt Collection
The interest rate to be assessed for the prompt payment bills is 4.0 percent for the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
The rate for assessing interest charges on debts due the government has also changed. The interest rate for assessing interest charges on debts due the government is 1.0 percent for the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
Ordinarily, the rate of interest charged on debts due the government is only changed in January, and is effective for the entire year. However, the rate may be changed in July if there is a difference in the Current Value of Funds (CVF) interest rate of 2.0 percent or more. The rates are reviewed each June, and if the rate has changed another Circular will be published to advise all appropriate personnel of the new rate.
Attached to this Circular is an updated listing of both the prompt payment and DMS interest rates from January 1, 1985 through the current date.
DEBORAH B. SANFORD
Director for
Federal Employees' Compensation
Distribution: List No. 2--Folioviews Groups A, B, and D (Claims Examiners, All Supervisors, Systems Managers, District Medical Advisors, Technical Assistants, Rehabilitation Specialists, and Fiscal and Bill Pay Personnel)
Attachments
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Date |
Percentage |
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1/1/04 - 12/31/04 |
4.0% |
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7/1/03 - 12/31/03 |
3 1/8% |
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1/1/03 - 6/30/03 |
4 1/4% |
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7/1/02 - 12/31/02 |
5 1/4% |
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1/1/02 - 6/30/02 |
5 1/2% |
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7/1/01 - 12/31/01 |
5 7/8% |
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1/1/01 - 6/30/01 |
6 3/8% |
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7/1/00 - 12/31/00 |
7 1/4% |
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1/1/00 - 6/30/00 |
6 3/4% |
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7/1/99 - 12/31/99 |
6 1/2% |
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1/1/99 - 6/30/99 |
5.0% |
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7/1/98 - 12/31/98 |
6.0% |
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1/1/98 - 6/30/98 |
6 1/4% |
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7/1/97 - 12/31/97 |
6 3/4% |
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1/1/97 - 6/30/97 |
6 3/8% |
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7/1/96 - 12/31/96 |
7.0% |
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1/1/96 - 6/30/96 |
5 7/8% |
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7/1/95 - 12/31/95 |
6 3/8% |
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1/1/95 - 6/30/95 |
8 1/8% |
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7/1/94 - 12/31/94 |
7.0% |
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1/1/94 - 6/30/94 |
5 1/2% |
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7/1/93 - 12/31/93 |
5 5/8% |
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1/1/93 - 6/30/93 |
6 1/2% |
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7/1/92 - 12/31/92 |
7.0% |
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1/1/92 - 6/30/92 |
6 7/8% |
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7/1/91 - 12/31/91 |
8 1/2% |
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1/1/91 - 6/30/91 |
8 3/8% |
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7/1/90 - 12/31/90 |
9.0% |
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1/1/90 - 6/30/90 |
8 1/2% |
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7/1/89 - 12/31/89 |
9 1/8% |
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1/1/89 - 6/30/89 |
9 3/4% |
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7/1/88 - 12/31/88 |
9 1/4% |
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1/1/88 - 6/30/88 |
9 3/8% |
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7/1/87 - 12/31/87 |
8 7/8% |
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1/1/87 - 6/30/87 |
7 5/8% |
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7/1/86 - 12/31/86 |
8 1/2% |
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1/1/86 - 6/30/86 |
9 3/4% |
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7/1/85 - 12/31/85 |
10 3/8% |
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1/1/85 - 6/30/85 |
12 1/8% |
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Date |
Percentage |
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1/1/04 - 12/31/04 |
1% |
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1/1/03 - 12/31/03 |
2% |
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7/1/02 - 12/31/02 |
3% |
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1/1/02 - 06/30/02 |
5% |
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1/1/01 - 12/31/01 |
6% |
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1/1/00 - 12/31/00 |
5% |
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1/1/99 - 12/31/99 |
5% |
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1/1/98 - 12/31/98 |
5% |
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1/1/97 - 12/31/97 |
5% |
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1/1/96 - 12/31/96 |
5% |
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7/1/95 - 12/31/95 |
5% |
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1/1/95 - 06/30/95 |
3% |
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1/1/94 - 12/31/94 |
3% |
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1/1/93 - 12/31/93 |
4% |
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1/1/92 - 12/31/92 |
6% |
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1/1/91 - 12/31/91 |
8% |
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1/1/90 - 12/31/90 |
9% |
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1/1/89 - 12/31/89 |
7% |
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1/1/88 - 12/31/88 |
6% |
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1/1/87 - 12/31/87 |
7% |
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1/1/86 - 12/31/86 |
8% |
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1/1/85 - 12/31/85 |
9% |
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Prior to 1/1/84 |
not applicable |
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Attention: This circular has been superseded and is inactive.
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FECA CIRCULAR NO. 04-03 |
February 9, 2004 |
SUBJECT: DUAL BENEFITS - FERS COLA
Effective December 1, 2003, Social Security Benefits were increased by 2.1%. That required the amount of the FERS Dual Benefits Deduction to be increased by the same amount.
This adjustment was made from the National Office for all cases that were correctly entered into the ACPS Program. The adjustment was made effective with the periodic roll cycle beginning January 25, 2004. There will be no adjustment or overpayment declared for the period December 1, 2003 through January 24, 2004.
The National Office provided a notice to each beneficiary affected. A copy was provided for each case file.
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Date |
Percentage |
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Effective December 1, 2003 |
2.1% |
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Effective December 1, 2002 |
1.4% |
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Effective December 1, 2001 |
2.6% |
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Effective December 1, 2000 |
3.5% |
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Effective December 1, 1999 |
2.4% |
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Effective December 1, 1998 |
1.3% |
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Effective December 1, 1997 |
2.1% |
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Effective December 1, 1996 |
2.9% |
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Effective December 1, 1995 |
2.6% |
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Effective December 1, 1994 |
2.8% |
DEBORAH B. SANFORD
Director for
Federal Employees' Compensation
Distribution: List No. 1, Folioviews Groups A and D (Claims Examiners, All Supervisors, District Medical Advisors, Systems Managers, Technical Assistants, Rehabilitation Specialists, and Staff Nurses)
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