2021 FECA Circulars which have previously been issued by the DFEC but have since been superseded by another Circular or inclusion in the FECA Procedure Manual.
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Circular |
Subject |
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Bill Pay - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment. |
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Dual Benefits - FERS Cost of Living Adjustments |
Attention: This circular has been superseded and is inactive.
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FECA CIRCULAR NO. 21-02 |
February 18, 2021 |
Subject: Bill Pay - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment.
Background: Effective January 1, 2021, the mileage rate for reimbursement to Federal employees traveling by privately-owned automobile DECREASED to 56 cents per mile per U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). No restriction is made as to the number of miles that can be traveled. As in the past, determination has been made to apply the applicable rate to disabled FECA beneficiaries traveling to secure necessary medical examination and treatment.
Applicability: Appropriate FECA Program personnel.
Reference: Chapter 5-0204, Principles of Bill Adjudication, Part 8, Travel, Federal (FECA) Procedure Manual and 5 USC 8103.
Action: The Medical Billing Pay Contractor (MBPC) facility has updated their system to reflect the new rates. Since there is no action required at the Office level, the rates are being provided for informational purposes only.
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Dates |
Cents per mile |
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01/01/2021 to Present |
56.0 cents per mile |
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01/01/2020 to 12/31/2020 |
57.5 cents per mile |
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01/01/2019 - 12/31/2019 |
58.0 cents per mile |
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01/01/2018 - 12/31/2018 |
54.5 cents per mile |
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01/01/2017 - 12/31/2017 |
53.5 cents per mile |
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01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016 |
54.0 cents per mile |
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01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015 |
57.5 cents per mile |
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01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 |
56.0 cents per mile |
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01/01/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
56.5 cents per mile |
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04/17/2012 - 12/31/2012 |
55.5 cents per mile |
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01/01/2011 - 04/16/2012 |
51.0 cents per mile |
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01/01/2010 - 12/31/2010 |
50.0 cents per mile |
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01/01/2009 - 12/31/2009 |
55.0 cents per mile |
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08/01/2008 - 12/31/2008 |
58.5 cents per mile |
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03/19/2008 - 07/31/2008 |
50.5 cents per mile |
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02/01/2007 - 03/18/2008 |
48.5 cents per mile |
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01/01/2006 - 01/31/2007 |
44.5 cents per mile |
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09/01/2005 - 12/31/2005 |
48.5 cents per mile |
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02/04/2005 - 08/31/2005 |
40.5 cents per mile |
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01/01/2004 - 02/03/2005 |
37.5 cents per mile |
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01/01/2003 - 12/31/2003 |
36.0 cents per mile |
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01/21/2002 - 12/31/2002 |
36.5 cents per mile |
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01/22/2001 - 01/20/2002 |
34.5 cents per mile |
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01/14/2000 - 01/21/2001 |
32.5 cents per mile |
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04/01/1999 - 01/13/2000 |
31.0 cents per mile |
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09/08/1998 - 03/31/1999 |
32.5 cents per mile |
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06/07/1996 - 09/07/1998 |
31.0 cents per mile |
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01/01/1995 - 06/06/1996 |
30.0 cents per mile |
Disposition: This Bulletin should be retained in Chapter 5-0204, Principles of Bill Adjudication, Federal (FECA) Procedure Manual.
Antonio Rios
Director for
Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation
Distribution: All FECA Program Staff
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Attention: This circular has been superseded and is inactive.
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FECA CIRCULAR NO. 21-03 |
February 18, 2021 |
Subject: Dual Benefits - FERS Cost of Living Adjustments
Background: Effective December 1, 2020, benefits issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) were increased by 1.3%. Therefore, the amount of the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS) Dual Benefits deduction needed to be increased by the same amount, to ensure the dollar-for-dollar offset required by 5 U.S.C. 8116 (d) (2) of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act remains current.
Applicability: Appropriate FECA Program personnel.
Action: This adjustment was made from the National Office for all cases that were correctly entered into the integrated Federal Compensation System (iFECS). The adjustment was effective on the periodic roll cycle beginning December 06, 2020.
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Dates |
Cost of living adjustment |
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12/01/2020 – 11/30/2021 |
1.3% |
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12/01/2019 - 11/30/2020 |
1.6% |
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12/01/2018 - 11/30/2019 |
2.8% |
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12/01/2017 - 11/30/2018 |
2.0% |
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12/01/2016 - 11/30/2017 |
0.3% |
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12/01/2015 - 11/30/2016 |
0.0% |
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12/01/2014 - 11/30/2015 |
1.7% |
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12/01/2013 - 11/30/2014 |
1.5% |
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12/01/2012 - 11/30/2013 |
1.7% |
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12/01/2011 - 11/30/2012 |
3.6% |
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12/01/2010 - 11/30/2011 |
0.0% |
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12/01/2009 - 11/30/2010 |
0.0% |
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12/01/2008 - 11/30/2009 |
5.8% |
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12/01/2007 - 11/30/2008 |
2.3% |
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12/01/2006 - 11/30/2007 |
3.3% |
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12/01/2005 - 11/30/2006 |
4.1% |
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12/01/2004 - 11/30/2005 |
2.7% |
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12/01/2003 - 11/30/2004 |
2.1% |
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12/01/2002 - 11/30/2003 |
1.4% |
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12/01/2001 - 11/30/2002 |
2.6% |
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12/01/2000 - 11/30/2001 |
3.5% |
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12/01/1999 - 11/30/2000 |
2.4% |
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12/01/1998 - 11/30/1999 |
1.3% |
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12/01/1997 - 11/30/1998 |
2.1% |
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12/01/1996 - 11/30/1997 |
2.9% |
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12/01/1995 - 11/30/1996 |
2.6% |
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12/01/1994 - 11/30/1995 |
2.8% |
Antonio Rios
Director for
Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation
Distribution: All FECA Program Staff
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