OOPSPC30 ;HIRMFO/YH-FEDERAL eMPLOYEE'S NOTICE OF TRAUMATIC INJURY - RECEIPT ;2/23/98 ;;2.0;ASISTS;;Jun 03, 2002 EN1 ;RESET PRINTRA, SET PAGE SIZE (PORTRAIT) AND PCL PICTURE FRAME 8 1/2"*11" W !,$CHAR(27),"E",$CHAR(27),"&l1E",$CHAR(27),"*c5952x7920Y",$CHAR(27),"%0B",$CHAR(27),"&s1#C" W !,"IN;SP1;IP;PW.3;SC0,22,0,29,1;" W !,"DT#,1;SD1,277,2,1,4,9,5,0,6,1,7,23;FT10,10;PU.5,27.5;RA21,28;EA21,28;" W !,"PU.6,27.6;LBBenefits for Employees under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)#;" W !,"SD1,277,2,1,4,9,5,0,6,0,7,16901;" W !,"PU.5,27;LBThe FECA, which is administered by the Office of Workers'#;" W !,"PU.5,26.7;LBCompensation Programs (OWCP), provides the following#;" W !,"PU.5,26.4;LBbenefits for job-related traumatic injuries:#;" W !,"PU.5,25.5;LB(1) Continuation of pay for disability resulting from traumatic,#;" W !,"PU1,25.2;LBjob-related injury, not to exceed 45 calendar days. (To be#;" W !,"PU1,24.9;LBeligible for continuation of pay, the employee, or someone#;" W !,"PU1,24.6;LBacting on his/her behalf, must file Form CA-1 within 30 days#;" W !,"PU1,24.3;LBfollowing the injury and provide medical evidence in support#;" W !,"PU1,24;LBof disability within 10 days of submission of the CA-1. Where#;" W !,"PU1,23.7;LBthe employing agency continues the employee's pay, the pay#;" W !,"PU1,23.4;LBmust not be interrupted unless one of the provision's outlined#;" W !,"PU1,23.1;LBin 20 CFR 10.222 apply.#;" W !,"PU.5,22.6;LB(2) Payment of compensation for wage loss after the expiration#;" W !,"PU1,22.3;LBof COP, if disability extends beyond such point, or if COP is not#;" W !,"PU1,22.0;LBpayable. If disability continues after COP expires, Form CA-7,#;" W !,"PU1,21.7;LBwith supporting medical evidence, must be filed with OWCP.#;" W !,"PU1,21.4;LBto avoid interruption of income, the form should be filed on the#;" W !,"PU1,21.1;LB40th day of the COP period.#;" W !,"PU.5,20.6;LB(3) Payment of compensation for permanent impairment of#;" W !,"PU1,20.3;LBcertain organs, members, or functions of the body (such as#;" W !,"PU1,20.0;LBloss or loss of use of an arm or kidney, loss of vision, etc.),#;" W !,"PU1,19.7;LBor for serious disfigurement of the head, face, or neck.#;" W !,"PU10.9,25.5;LB(4) Vocational rehabilitation and related services where#;" W !,"PU11.4,25.2;LBdirected by OWCP.#;" W !,"PU10.9,24.1;LB(5) All necessary medical care from qualified medical providers.#;" W !,"PU11.4,23.8;LBThe injured employee may choose the physician who provides#;" W !,"PU11.4,23.5;LBinitial medical care. Generally, 25 miles from the place of#;" W !,"PU11.4,23.2;LBinjury, place of employment, or employee's home is a reasonable#;" W !,"PU11.4,22.9;LBdistance to travel for medical care.#;" W !,"PU11.4,22.2;LBAn employee may use sick or annual leave rather than LWOP#;" W !,"PU11.4,21.9;LBwhile disabled. The employee may repurchase leave used#;" W !,"PU11.4,21.6;LBfor approved periods. Form CA-7b, available from the#;" W !,"PU11.4,21.3;LBpersonnel office, should be studied BEFORE a decision#;" W !,"PU11.4,21.0;LBis made to use leave.#;" W !,"PU11.4,20.3;LBFor additional information, review the regulations governing#;" W !,"PU11.4,20.0;LBthe administration of the FECA (Code of Federal Regulations,#;" W !,"PU11.4,19.7;LBChapter 20, Part 10) or pamphlet CA-810.#;" W !,"PU.5,18.4;EA21,18.9;RA21,18.9;PU.6,18.5;SD1,277,2,1,4,9,5,0,6,1,7,23;LBPrivacy Act#;" W !,"SD1,277,2,1,4,9,5,0,6,0,7,16901;" W !,"PU.5,18.0;LBIn accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), you are hereby notified that: (1) The Federal Employees'#;" W !,"PU.5,17.5;LBCompensation Act, as amended and extended (5 U.S.C. 8101, et seq.) (FECA) is administered by the Office of Workers' Compensation#;" W !,"PU.5,17.0;LBPrograms of the U.S. Department of Labor, which receives and maintains personal information on claimants and their immediate families. (2)#;" W !,"PU.5,16.5;LBInformation which the Office has will be used to determine eligibility for and the amount of benefits payable under the FECA, and may be#;" W !,"PU.5,16.0;LBverified through computer matches or other appropriate means. (3) Information may be given to the Federal Agency which employed the#;" W !,"PU.5,15.5;LBclaimant at the time of injury in order to verify statements made, answer questions concerning the status of the claim, verify billing, and to#;" W !,"PU.5,15.0;LBconsider issues relating to retention, rehire, or relevant matters. (4) Information may also be given to other Federal agencies, other#;" W !,"PU.5,14.5;LBgovernment entities, and to private-sector agencies and/or employers as part of rehabilitative and other return-to-work programs and services. #;" W !,"PU.5,14.0;LB(5) Information may be disclosed to physicians and other health care providers for use in providing treatment or medical/vocational#;" W !,"PU.5,13.5;LBrehabilitation, making evaluations for the Office, and for other purposes related to the medical management of the claim. (6) Information may be#;" W !,"PU.5,13.0;LBgiven to the Federal, state and local agencies for law enforcement purposes, to obtain information relevant to a decision under the FECA, to#;" W !,"PU.5,12.5;LBdetermine whether benefits are being paid properly, including whether prohibited dual payments are being made, and, where appropriate, to#;" W !,"PU.5,12.0;LBpursue salary/administrative offset and debt collection actions required or permitted by the FECA and/or the Debt Collection Act. (7)#;" W !,"PU.5,11.5;LBDisclosure of the claimant's social security number (SSN) or tax identifying number (TIN) on this form is mandatory. The SSN and/or TIN, and#;" W !,"PU.5,11.0;LBother information maintained by the Office, may be used for identification, to support debt collection efforts carried on by the Federal#;" W !,"PU.5,10.5;LBGovernment, and for other purposes required or authorized by law. (8) Failure to disclose all requested information may delay the processing#;" W !,"PU.5,10.0;LBof the claim or the payment of benefits, or may result in an unfavorable decision or reduced level of benefits.#;" W !,"SD1,277,2,1,4,9,5,0,6,1,7,23;PU.5,9.5;LBNote: This notice applies to all forms requesting information that you might receive from the Office in connection with the#;" W !,"PU.5,9.0;LBprocessing and adjudication of the claim you filed under the FECA. #;" W !,"SD1,277,2,1,4,9,5,0,6,1,7,23;PU.6,8;LBReceipt of Notice of Injury#;PU.5,7.9;RA21,8.4;EA21,8.4;" W !,"SD1,277,2,1,4,9,5,0,6,0,7,16901;" W !,"PU.5,7.5;LBThis acknowledges receipt of notice of injury sustained by:#;" W !,"PU.5,7.2;LB(Name of injured employee)#;" W !,"PU.5,6.3;PD21,6.3;PU.5,6;LBWhich occurred on (Mo., Day, Yr.)#;" W !,"PU.5,5.5;PD21,5.5:PU.5,5.2;LBAt (Location)#;" W !,"PU.5,4.2;PD21,4.2;PU.5,3.9;LBSignature of Official Superior#;" W !,"PU9.4,3.9;LBTitle#;PU16.3,3.9;LBDate (Mo., Day, Yr.)#;" W !,"PU.5,3;PD21,3;PU19,2.5;SD1,277,2,1,4,9,5,0,6,0,7,16901;LBForm CA-1#;PU19,2.1;LBRev. Apr. 1999#;" W !,$CHAR(27),"&r0F",$CHAR(27),"%0A" Q