[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR61.3]

[Page 120]
 
                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
 CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF WORKERS'COMPENSATION PROGRAMS,DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 61--CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE WAR HAZARDS COMPENSATION ACT, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 61.3  Purpose and scope of this part.

    (a) This part 61 sets forth the rules applicable to the filing, 
processing, and payment of claims for reimbursement and workers' 
compensation benefits under the provisions of the War Hazards 
Compensation Act, as amended. The provisions of this part are intended 
to afford guidance and assistance to any person, insurance carrier, 
self-insured employer, or compensation fund seeking benefits under the 
Act, as well as to personnel within the Department of Labor who 
administer the Act.
    (b) Subpart A describes the statutory and administrative framework 
within which claims under the Act are processed, contains a statement of 
purpose and scope, and defines terms used in the administration of the 
Act.
    (c) Subpart B describes the procedure by which an insurance carrier, 
self-insured employer, or compensation fund shall file a claim for 
reimbursement under section 104 of the Act, and describes the procedures 
for processing a claim for reimbursement and transferring a case for 
direct payment by the Department of Labor.
    (d) Subpart C contains the rules governing the filing and processing 
of a claim for injury, disability or death benefits under section 101(a) 
of the Act.
    (e) Subpart D contains provisions relating to claims for detention 
benefits under section 101(b) of the Act.
    (f) Subpart E contains miscellaneous provisions concerning 
disclosure of program information, approval of claims for legal 
services, and assignment of claim.