[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 20, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 20CFR30.15]



[Page 87]

 

                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                      CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF WORKERS'

                         COMPENSATION PROGRAMS,

                           DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 30_CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL 

ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  30.15  May EEOICPA benefits be assigned, transferred or garnished?



    (a) Pursuant to section 7385f(a) of the Act, no claim for EEOICPA 

benefits may be assigned or transferred.

    (b) Provisions of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 659) and 

regulations issued by the Office of Personnel Management at 5 CFR part 

581 permit the garnishment of payments of EEOICPA monetary benefits to 

collect overdue alimony and child support. A request to garnish a 

payment for either of these purposes should be submitted to the district 

office that is handling the EEOICPA claim, and must be accompanied by a 

copy of the pertinent state agency or court order.