[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: 20CFR61.3]



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                      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.