Subpart A. Subpart A—General Provisions

• Introduction

  • SECTION § 10.0 - What are the provisions of the FECA, in general?
  • SECTION § 10.1 - What rules govern the administration of the FECA and this chapter?
  • SECTION § 10.2 - What do these regulations contain?
  • SECTION § 10.3 - Have the collection of information requirements of this part been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)?

• Definitions and Forms

  • SECTION § 10.5 - What definitions apply to the regulations in this subchapter?
  • SECTION § 10.6 - What special statutory definitions apply to dependents and survivors?
  • SECTION § 10.7 - What forms are needed to process claims under the FECA?

• Information in Program Records

  • SECTION § 10.10 - Are all documents relating to claims filed under the FECA considered confidential?
  • SECTION § 10.11 - Who maintains custody and control of FECA records?
  • SECTION § 10.12 - How may a FECA claimant or beneficiary obtain copies of protected records?
  • SECTION § 10.13 - What process is used by a person who wants to correct FECA-related documents?

• Rights and Penalties

  • SECTION § 10.15 - May compensation rights be waived?
  • SECTION § 10.16 - What criminal and civil penalties may be imposed in connection with a claim under the FECA?
  • SECTION § 10.17 - Is a beneficiary who defrauds the Government in connection with a claim for benefits still entitled to those benefits?
  • SECTION § 10.18 - Can a beneficiary who is incarcerated based on a felony conviction still receive benefits?