2006 FECA Bulletins which have previously been issued by the DFEC but have since expired or been superseded by another Bulletin, Circular or inclusion in the FECA Procedure Manual.
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FECA Bulletin No. |
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Compensation Pay - Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2006 |
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Bill Pay - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Vehicles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and treatment |
Attention: This bulletin has been superseded and is inactive.
FECA BULLETIN NO. 06-01
Issue Date: March 1, 2006
Expiration Date: January 1, 2007
Subject: Compensation Pay - Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2006.
Background: On December 22, 2005, the President signed Executive Order 13393 implementing a salary increase of 2.10 percent in the General Schedule basic pay. The applicability under 5 U.S.C. § 8112 only includes the 2.10 percent increase in the basic General Schedule. Any additional increase for locality-based pay is excluded. The adjustment becomes effective at the start of the first full pay period after January 1, 2006.
Purpose: To inform the appropriate Office personnel of the increased minimum/maximum rates of compensation and the adjustment procedures for affected cases on the periodic disability and death payrolls.
The new rates were effective with the first compensation payroll period beginning on or after January 1, 2006. Thus, for daily roll supplemental payments January 8, 2006 is the specific effective date of the increase. The effective date for the increase of periodic and death roll payments will be January 22, 2006. The new maximum compensation rate payable is based on the scheduled salary of a GS-15, Step 10, which is now $118,957 per annum. The basis for the minimum compensation rate is the salary of a GS-2, Step 1 employee which is now $18,385 per annum.
The minimum increase specified in this Bulletin is applicable to employees of the U.S. Postal Service.
The effect on 5 U.S.C. § 8112 is to increase the payment of compensation for disability claims to:
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Effective January 8, 2006 |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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28-Day Cycle |
$1,060.68 |
$6,862.88 |
The effect on 5 U.S.C. § 8133(e) is to increase the monthly pay on which compensation for death is computed to:
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Effective January 8, 2006 |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Monthly |
$1,532.08 |
$7,434.81 |
Applicability: Appropriate National and District Office personnel
Reference: Memorandum for Executive Heads of Departments and Agencies dated December 22, 2006; and the attachment for the 2006 General Schedule.
Action: The iFECS will update periodic disability and death payrolls automatically. It should be noted that this adjustment process re-calculates EVERY compensation record from its very beginning to current date. Thus, it may be that minor changes in the gross compensation are noted; this is not necessarily incorrect.
Any cases with gross overrides will not have a supplemental record or make a separate calculation of additional entitlement. Thus, the cases with gross overrides must be reviewed to determine if adjustments are necessary. If adjustment is necessary, a manual calculation will be required and the case record documented. A notice should be sent to the payee by the District Office, detailing the change in the rate of compensation.
1. Adjustments Dates.
a. As the effective date of the adjustment was January 22, 2006, for the periodic disability and death rolls, there was no supplemental payroll needed. The February 18, 2006 death and disability payments will include any necessary minimum/maximum compensation adjustments.
b. The new minimum/maximum compensation rates were available in iFECS on February 6, 2006.
2. Adjustment of Daily Roll Payments. The salary adjustments are not retroactive, so it is assumed that all Federal agencies have ample time to receive and report the new pay rates on claims for compensation filed on or after January 1, 2006. Therefore, it is not necessary to review any of these payments.
However, if an inquiry is received then verification of the pay rate must be secured from the employing agency, and the necessary adjustment applied.
3. Minimum and Maximum Adjustment Listings. Form CA-842, Minimum Compensation Pay Rates, and Form CA-843, Maximum Compensation Rates, should be annotated with the new rate information as follows:
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CA-842 - 01/08/2006 |
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53.03-79.55 |
265.17-397.76 |
53.03 265.17(1,060.68) |
1,532.08 |
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53.03-70.71 |
265.17-353.56 |
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CA-843 - 01/08/2006 |
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343.14 |
1,715.72(6,862.88) |
7,434.81 |
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Disposition: This bulletin is to be retained in Part 5, Benefit Payments, Federal (FECA) Procedure Manual, until the indicated expiration date.
DOUGLAS C. FITZGERALD
Director for
Federal Employees' Compensation
Distribution: List No. 2 - Folioviews Groups A, B, and D (Claims
Examiners, All Supervisors, District Medical Advisors, Fiscal Personnel, Systems Managers, Technical Assistants, Rehabilitation Specialists, and Staff Nurses)
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Attention: This bulletin has been superseded and is inactive.
FECA BULLETIN NO. 06-02
Issue Date: March 1, 2006
Expiration Date: December 31, 2006
Subject: Bill Pay - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Vehicles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment.
Background: Effective January 1, 2006, the mileage rate for reimbursement to Federal employees traveling by privately-owned vehicle (POV) was decreased to 44.5 cents per mile by GSA. No restriction is made as to the number of miles that can be traveled. As in the past, this rate will also apply to individuals covered by the FECA who travel by POV in order to obtain necessary medical examination and treatment.
Applicability: Appropriate National Office and District Office personnel.
Reference: Chapter 5-0204, Principles of Bill Adjudication, Part 5, Benefit Payments, Federal (FECA) Procedure Manual and 5 U.S.C. § 8103.
Action: The Central Bill Processing (CBP) facility has updated their system to reflect the new rates. Since there is no action required at the District Office level, the rates are being provided for informational purposes only.
The following is a list of the historical mileage rates used to reimburse claimant travel expense:
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01/01/1995 – 06/06/1996 |
30.0 cents per mile |
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01/14/2000 – 01/21/2001 |
32.5 cents per mile |
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01/01/2004 – 02/03/2005 |
37.5 cents per mile |
Disposition: This Bulletin should be retained in Chapter 5-0204, Principles of Bill Adjudication, Federal (FECA) Procedure Manual.
DOUGLAS C. FITZGERALD
Director for
Federal Employees' Compensation
Distribution: List No. 2 - Folioviews Groups A, B, and D (Claims Examiners, All Supervisors, District Medical Advisors, Fiscal Personnel, Systems Managers, Technical Assistants, Rehabilitation Specialists, and Staff Nurses)
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