Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act
workers-comp · Office of Workers' Compensation Programs · Published 2023-01-06 · Effective 2023-03-07 · 88 FR 974
Document
Document number
2022-28619
Federal Register citation
88 FR 974
CFR reference
20 CFR 10
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
workers-comp
Sub-agency
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Publication date
2023-01-06
Effective date
2023-03-07
Abstract
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is publishing this final rule to adjust the amount of time a claimant has to provide additional information when the evidence that has been submitted by the claimant is insufficient to meet their burden of proof and OWCP needs additional information. This change implements a requirement of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which requires OWCP to increase the minimum amount of time allowed from 30 days to 60 days.