20 C.F.R. § 1.1

Under what authority does the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs operate?

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(a) The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment Standards, by authority vested in him by the Secretary of Labor in Secretary's Order No. 13-71 (36 FR 8755), established in the Employment Standards Administration (ESA) an Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) by Employment Standards Order No. 2-74 (39 FR 34722). The Assistant Secretary subsequently designated as the head thereof a Director who, under the general supervision of the Assistant Secretary, administered the programs assigned to OWCP by the Assistant Secretary.

(b) Effective November 8, 2009, ESA was dissolved into its four component parts, including OWCP. Secretary of Labor's Order 10-2009 (74 FR 58834) cancelled or modified all prior orders and directives referencing ESA, devolved certain authorities and responsibilities of ESA to OWCP, and delegated authority to the Director, OWCP, to administer the programs now assigned directly to OWCP.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases, 1960–2019 · leading case: Rockwood Cas. Ins. Co. v. Dir., Off. of Workers' Comp. Programs, 917 F.3d 1198 (10th Cir. 2019).

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Rockwood Cas. Ins. Co. v. Dir., Off. of Workers' Comp. Programs, 917 F.3d 1198 (10th Cir. 2019). “See 20 C.F.R. § 1.1 (a). The Government filed a Supplemental Appendix ("Suppl.”

Keller Found./case Fndn v. Joseph Tracy, 696 F.3d 835 (9th Cir. 2012). “201 ; 20 C.F.R. § 1.1 . The Department of Labor’s Benefits Review Board (BRB) reviews appeals from the decisions of administrative law judges that arise under various statutes, including the LHWCA.”

Annunzio Somma v. United States, 283 F.2d 149 (3rd Cir. 1960). “That Act sets up a comprehensive system of workmen’s compensation for federal employees. Congress provided that it be interpreted and administered by a Bureau of Employees’ Compensation and an Appeals Board whose action is not reviewable by the courts.”

Dir., Off. of Workers' Comp. Programs v. Nat'l Van Lines, Inc., 613 F.2d 972 (D.C. Cir. 1979). “20 C.F.R. §§ 1.1 , 1.2 (1979); id. §§ 701.”

Pittston Stevedoring Corp. v. Dellaventura, 544 F.2d 35 (2d Cir. 1976). “See 20 C.F.R. §§1.1 et seq., and § 701.203. And the Solicitor of Labor is authorized to appear and participate on behalf of the Director, OWCP as an interested party before the BRB.”

Nat'l Ass'n of Waterfront Employers v. Solis, 665 F. Supp. 2d 10 (D.D.C. 2009). “See 20 C.F.R. §§ 1.1 , 1.2, & 701.201. If claims are not resolved administratively by OWCP, they are adjudicated by Department of Labor administrative law judges (“ALJs”).”

Bodine v. United States, 14 Cl. Ct. 661 (Ct. Cl. 1988). “1, 20 C.F.R. § 1.1 (1981). In order to commence a continuation of pay claim, an injured employee must provide his or her official superior with notice of the injury on a Form CA-1 within two working days after the injury.”

Rockwood Cas. Ins. v. Dir., OWCP (10th Cir. 2019). “See 20 C.F.R. § 1.1 (a). 11 “decision and order.”

Nat'l Ass'n of Waterfront Employers v. Chao (D.D.C. 2009). “See 20 C.F.R. §§ 1.1 , 1.2, & 701.201. If claims are not resolved administratively by OWCP, they are adjudicated by Department of Labor administrative law judges (“ALJs”).”

Whether the United States Dep't of Labor Has the Auth. to Control the Disclosure of Fed. Emp. Comp. Act Records Held by the United States Postal Serv. (OLC 2012). “See 20 C.F.R. § 1.1 (1938) (“[FECA] authorizes the [United States Employees’ Compensation] Commission to make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of the Act and to decide all questions arising under the Act.”

Auth. of the Dep't of Labor to Control the Disclosure of Fed. Employees' Comp. Act Records Held by the United States Postal Serv. (OLC 2012). “See 20 C.F.R. § 1.1 (1938) (“[FECA] authorizes the [United States Employees’ Com- pensation] Commission to make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of the Act and to decide all questions arising under the Act.”

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