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districts established pursuant to such act. The deputy commissioner performs the quasi-judicial function of deciding the rights of private partiesthe employee, or his dependents (as the claimant or claimants), and the employer, or employer and his insurance carrier (as respondent or respondents).

Claims

(b) Claims for compensation or for reimbursement of medical expenses (where the employer has failed or neglected to furnish medical care) are processed by the deputy commissioner, with or without the assistance of claims examiners in his office, by the verification of payments, and informal adjudicatory processes, in uncontested cases. not subject to informal adjustment are processed by the deputy commissioner after pre-hearing conference (to afford amicable disposition of controversies, to narrow issues, and to simplify subsequent methods of proof), or after formal hearing provided for by the act, implemented by §§ 31.9, 31.10, 41.8, 41.9, 51.1 and 51.4 of this chapter.

(c) Formal proceedings are terminated by the filing of a compensation order containing findings of fact and award, or other order of the deputy commissioner §§ 31.12, 31.13, 31.14, 41.11, 41.12, 41.13, and 51.1 of this chapter. (Sec. 19, 44 Stat. 1435, as amended; 33 U. S. C. 919)

§ 01.12 Review of decisions.

Review of a compensation case by the deputy commissioner may be had as prescribed by the act. The procedure outlined in the regulations requires an application to be filed in duplicate with the deputy commissioner stating the ground for review, which shall be supported by appropriate evidence (§§ 31.16, 41.15, and 51.1 of this chapter). The procedure in respect to such application for review is the same as is prescribed for claims by the act and regulations. The act does not authorize review by the Bureau of the action upon a claim by the deputy commissioner; judicial review of such action is however authorized, and the manner thereof is specified.

(Secs. 21 (b), 22, 44 Stat. 1436, 1437, as amended; 33 U. S. C. 921 (b), 922) § 01.13 Forms.

Forms for use under the Longshoremen's Act are as follows:

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US-209

Request to employee that he reply to the employer's objection to his right to compensation.

US-210 Employer's supplementary reportof subsequent disability.

US-211 Employer's supplementary report of accident or occupational disease.

US-212 Notice to injured employee that case will be closed unless reports now on file are shown to be incorrect.

US-213 Notice of election to sue (disability or death claim).

US-214 Request for medical examination under United States Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

US-215 Answer of employer or insurance carrier to employee's claim for compensation.

US-215A Notice to employer and insurance carrier that answer to claim for compensation should be made.

US-216 Request for additional reports. US-221 Application for lump sum award (disability or death).

US-224 Application to determine reasonableness of physician's bill or medical charges under section 7.

US-226 Subpoena.

US-226A Subpoena Duces Tecum.
US-226B Notice of Hearing.

US-227 Attending Physician's supplementary report.

US-260 Notice to Deputy Commissioner of death (by dependents or on their behalf). US-261 Supplemental report of employer in death case.

US-262 Claim for compensation in death case by widow and/or children under the age of eighteen.

US-263 Claim for compensation in death cases by dependents other than widow and children of deceased (each dependent or representative must file individual claim).

US-264 Proof of death (by Physician last in attendance on Deceased).

US-265 Proof of Burial and Funeral expenses by Undertaker.

LSI-2 Application for Self-insurance. LSI-3 Decision granting authority to Act as Self-insurer.

LSI-4 Agreement and Undertaking of employer granted the privilege of paying compensation as self-insurer.

LSI-5c Indemnity Bond given by Selfinsurer.

LSI-8 Pay-roll report.

LSI-9 Report of compensation payments. LSI-10 Report of employer's injury experience.

LSI-11 Certificate of Authority. US-239 Certificate that employer has secured payment of compensation (by obtaining insurance policy).

US-240 Certificate that employer has secured payment of compensation (by selfinsurance).

US-241 Notice (compliance with Act by insuring with).

US-242 Notice (compliance with Act by self-insurance).

Subpart C-District of Columbia Workmen's Compensation Act

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart C appear at 11 F.R. 177A-527, Sept. 11, 1946, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 13 F.R. 7668, Dec. 10, 1948.

§ 01.21 Processing of claims.

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The following forms are used in the administration of the District of Columbia workmen's compensation law:

DCCA-301 Employee's first notice to Deputy Commissioner of accident or occupational disease.

DCCA-302 Employer's first report to Deputy Commissioner of accident or occupational disease.

DCCA-303 Employee's claim for compensation.

DCCA-304 Attending physician's report. DCCA-305 Physician's report on permanent eye disabilities.

DCCA-306 Notice to the Deputy Commissioner that the payment of compensation has begun without awaiting award.

DCCA-306-8 Notice to the Deputy Commissioner that the payment of compensa

tion has begun without awaiting award by him.

DCCA-307 Notice to the Deputy Commissioner that claim will be controverted.

DCCA-308 Notice to the Deputy Commissioner that the payment, of compensation has been stopped or suspended.

DCCA-309 Request to employee that he reply to the employer's objection to his right to compensation.

DCCA-310 Employer's supplementary report of subsequent disability.

DCCA-311 Employer's supplementary report of accident or occupational disease. DCCA-312 Notice to injured employee that case will be closed unless payments made are shown to be incorrect.

DCCA-313 Notice of election to sue (disability or death claim).

DCCA-314 Request for medical examination under District of Columbia Workmen's Compensation Act.

DCCA-315 Answer of employer or insurance carrier to employee's claim for compensation.

DCCA-315A Notice to employer and insurance carrier that answer to claim for compensation should be made.

DCCA-321 Application for lump sum award (disability or death).

DCCA-326 Subpoena.

DCCA-326A Subpoena Duces Tecum.
DCCA-326B Notice of Hearing.

DCCA-360 Notice to Deputy Commissioner of Death.

DCCA-361 Supplemental report of employer in death case.

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DCCA-362 Claim for compensation death case by widow and/or children under the age of eighteen.

DCCA-363 Claim for compensation in death cases by dependents other than widow and children of deceased (each dependent or representative must file individual claim).

DCCA-364 Proof of Death (by Physician last in attendance on deceased).

DCCA-365 Proof of Burial and Funeral expenses-by undertaker.

DCCA-402 Application for self-insurance. DCCA-403 Decision granting application of employer to pay compensation as a selfinsurer.

DCCA-404 Agreement and Undertaking of employer granted the privilege of paying compensation as self-insurer.

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Subpart D-Defense Bases Act

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart D appear at 11 F.R. 177A-527, Sept. 11, 1946, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 13 F.R. 7668, Dec. 10, 1948.

§ 01.31 Processing of claims.

(See § 01.11.)

§ 01.32 Review of decisions.

(See § 01.12.) Application for judicial review is required to be instituted in the United States district court for the judicial district wherein is located the office of the deputy commissioner whose compensation order is involved, if his office is located in a judicial district, and if not so located, such judicial proceedings are required to be instituted in the judicial district nearest the place at which the injury or death occurs.

(Sec. 3, 55 Stat. 623; 42 U. S. C. 1653)

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The same forms prescribed for use in the administration of the Longshoremen's Act are used in the administration of the act of August 16, 1941 (the socalled Defense Bases Act) except that they are modified by a typed or stamped insertion to show that they relate to such act of August 16, 1941. (See § 01.13.) Subpart E-Disability, Death and Detention Benefits; Employees of Contractors

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart E appear at 11 F.R. 177A-527, Sept. 11, 1946, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 13 F.R. 7668, Dec. 10, 1948.

§ 01.41 General procedures.

The procedure in respect to the benefit provisions, in so far as administration of the act of December 2, 1942 (56 Stat. 1028, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) is concerned, is stated by regulations in detail in Subchapter F, of this chapter. Under such regulations claims may be filed directly with the Bureau or with a deputy commissioner or other designated officer and may be processed completely by the Bureau or completely or partially by the authorized field officers. In practice most claims are processed directly by the Bureau through its Claims Division, with supplementary actions by other divisions of the Bureau as a particular case may require, including final audit by the Audit and Accounting Division. The final au

thority in the Bureau in the approval of claims is the Director or Acting Director thereof. Hearings are not authorized by the applicable statute, and the adjudication of cases is upon written evidence as in other cases under the Employees' Compensation Act of September 7, 1916. (For further statement of procedures see § 01.1.)

§ 01.42 Forms.

Forms used in connection with the benefit provisions of the act of December 2, 1942, are as follows:

CAEA-5 Dependent's Claim for Disbursement of Detention Benefits.

CAEA-12 Wife or Husband's Claim for Continued Disbursement of Detention Benefts.

CAEA-13 Claim of Guardian of Minor for Continued Disbursement of Detention Benefits.

CAEA-14 Dependent Parent's Claim for Continued Disbursement of Detention Benefits.

CA-12 Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-13

Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-13A Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-14 Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-16 Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-17 Same as under United States Em ployees' Compensation Act.

CA-20 Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-32 Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-42 Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-43 Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-96 Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

Std. 69 Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

Std. 1012 Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

Std. 1034 Same as under United States Einployees' Compensation Act.

US-205 Same as under United States Employees' Compensation Act.

US-203 Employee's Notice of Injury and Original Claim for Compensation and Medical Treatment.

US-202 Employer's First Report to Bureau of Detention, Accident or Occupational Ill

ness.

US-261 Employer's Supplemental Report in Death Case.

US-262 Claim of Widow or Children for Compensation for Death.

US-263 Dependent's (other than widow or children) Claim for Compensation for Death.

Subpart F-Reimbursable Insurance

Claims

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart F appear at 11 F.R. 177A-527, Sept. 11, 1946, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 13 F.R. 7668, Dec. 10, 1948.

§ 01.51 General procedures.

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Reimbursement of employers, insurance carriers, and compensation funds, for losses resulting from hazards of the war, is provided for in such act of December 2, 1942 (42 U.S.C. 1704). procedure in respect to reimbursement and the prerequisites of claims are set forth in detail by regulations in Subchapter F of this chapter. Under such regulations claims may be filed directly with the Bureau. They are examined by the Audit and Accounting Division of the Bureau after verification by the Employees' Compensation Division of the Solicitor's Office, United States Department of Labor. Hearings upon such claims are not authorized by applicable statute. The final authority in the Bureau in the approval of such claims is the Director or Acting Director thereof. [11 F.R. 177A-528, Sept. 11, 1946, as amended at 13 F.R. 7668, Dec. 10, 1948; 25 F.R. 10793, Nov. 15, 1960]

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pine Islands which may however be filed with the field representative of the Bureau in Manila, P. I. All claims are processed directly by the Bureau through its Claims Branch with supplementary actions by other Branches of the Bureau as a particular case may require, including final audit by the Audit and Accounting Branch. The final authority in the Bureau in the approval or rejection of claims is the Director or Acting Director thereof. Hearings are not authorized by the applicable statute, and the adjudication of cases is upon written evidence as in other cases under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act of September 7, 1916.

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WC-3B-Claim for Continuance of Disability Benefits by Civilian American Citizen.

WC-4 Claim for Death Benefits by Survivors of Deceased Civilian American Citizens.

CA 12-Same as under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-13-Same as under the Federal Employees' Compensaton Act.

CA-13A-Same as under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-14-Same as under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-42-Same as under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act.

CA-43-Same as under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act.

Std. 69-Same as under the Federal Em ployees' Compensation Act.

Std. 1012-Same as under the Federal Employees' Compensaton Act.

Std. 1034-Same as under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act.

Subpart H-Outer Continenta! Shelf Lands Act

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart H appear at 19 F.R. 6220, Sept. 28, 1954, unless otherwise noted.

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tended by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (67 Stat. 462, 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), is governed by § 01.11 of Subpart B of this subchapter.

(Interpret or apply sec. 2, 67 Stat. 462; 43 U.S.C. 1331)

§ 01.72 Review of decisions.

Except as herein modified, review of compensation cases arising under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as extended by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, is governed by § 01.12 of Subpart B of this subchapter. Application for judicial review of a decision in a compensation case arising under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as extended by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, is required to be instituted in the judicial district in which any defendant resides or may be found or in the judicial district of the adjacent State nearest the place where the injury or injury causing death occurred. (Interpret or apply sec. 2, 67 Stat. 462; 43 U.S.C. 1331) S 01.73

Forms.

The same forms prescribed for use in connection with the administration of the Longshoremen's Act are used in the administration of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, except that they are modified by a stamped or typed legend to indicate that they relate to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. (Interpret or apply sec. 2, 67 Stat. 462; 43 U.S.C. 1331)

Subpart I-Compensation for Civilian Employees of Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart I appear at 23 F.R. 8958, Nov. 18, 1958, unless otherwise noted.

$ 01.81

Processing of claims.

The processing of claims of employees and dependents for compensation benefits payable according to the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as amended (44 Stat. 1424, 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) as extended by the act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 397; 5 U.S.C. 150k-1), to civilian employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities of the Armed Forces, is governed by § 01.11.

(Interpret or apply 72 Stat. 397; 5 U.S.C. 8171, 8172, 8173)

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Except as herein modified, review of compensation cases arising under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act as extended by the act of July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 397; 5 U.S.C. 150k-1) to civilian employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities of the Armed Forces, is governed by § 01.12. Proceedings for judicial review (or for enforcement of payment of compensation in case of default as authorized under section 18 of the Longshoremen's Act), of a decision in a compensation case arising under the Longshoremen's Act, as thus extended, are required to be instituted with respect to any injury or death occurring outside the continental limits of the United States, in the District Court of the United States within the territorial jurisdiction of which is located the office of the deputy commissioner having jurisdiction in respect of such injury or death (or in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia if such office is located in such district). In all other cases the provisions of section 21 (b) (33 U. S. C. 921 (b)) of the Longshoremen's Act apply and they require judicial proceedings to be instituted in the United States District Court for the judicial district in which the injury occurred (or the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, if the injury occurred in the District of Columbia).

(Interpret or apply 72 Stat. 397; 5 U.S.C. 8171, 8172, 8173)

§ 01.83 Forms.

The same forms prescribed for use in connection with the administration of the Longshoremen's Act are used in the administration of said act of July 18, 1958, providing for payment of workmen's compensation benefits to civilian employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities of the Armed Forces as

follows:

US-201 Employee's first notice to Deputy Commissioner of accident or occupational disease.

US-202 Employer's first report to Deputy Commissioner of accident or occupational disease.

US-202A Employer's first report of injury. (No time lost by employee.)

US-203 Employee's claim for compensation.

US-204 Attending Physician's report. US-205 Physician's report on permanent eye disabilities.

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