[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR702.104]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
  CHAPTER VI--EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 702--ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 702.104  Transfer of individual case file.

    (a) At any time after a claim is filed, the district director having 
jurisdiction thereof may, with the prior or subsequent approval of the 
Director, transfer such case to the district director in another 
compensation district for the purpose of making an investigation, 
ordering medical examinations, or taking such other action as may be 
necessary or appropriate to further develop the claim. If, after filing 
a claim, the claimant moves to another compensation district, the 
district director may, upon request by the claimant or the employer and 
with the approval of the Director, transfer the case to such other 
compensation district.

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    (b) The district director making the transfer may by letter or 
memorandum to the district director to whom the case is transferred give 
advice, comments, suggestions, or directions if appropriate to the 
particular case. The transfer of cases shall be by registered or 
certified mail. All interested parties shall be advised of the transfer.

[42 FR 45301, Sept. 9, 1977]