[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: 20CFR702.225]

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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 B--Claims Procedures
 
Sec. 702.225  Withdrawal of a claim.

    (a) Before adjudication of claim. A claimant (or an individual who 
is authorized to execute a claim on his behalf) may withdraw his 
previously filed claim: Provided, That:
    (1) He files with the district director with whom the claim was 
filed a written request stating the reasons for withdrawal;
    (2) The claimant is alive at the time his request for withdrawal is 
filed;
    (3) The district director approves the request for withdrawal as 
being for a proper purpose and in the claimant's best interest; and
    (4) The request for withdrawal is filed, on or before the date the 
OWCP makes a determination on the claim.
    (b) After adjudication of claim. A claim for benefits may be 
withdrawn by a written request filed after the date the OWCP makes a 
determination on the claim: Provided, That:
    (1) The conditions enumerated in paragraphs (a) (1) through (3) of 
this section are met; and
    (2) There is repayment of the amount of benefits previously paid 
because of the claim that is being withdrawn or it can be established to 
the satisfaction of the Office that repayment of any such amount is 
assured.
    (c) Effect of withdrawal of claim. Where a request for withdrawal of 
a claim is filed and such request for withdrawal is approved, such 
withdrawal shall be without prejudice to the filing of another claim, 
subject to the time limitation provisions of section 13 of the Act and 
of the regulations in this part.

[38 FR 26861, Sept. 26, 1973. Redesignated at 50 FR 397, Jan. 3, 1985]

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