Subpart G. Subpart G—Appeals Process

• § 10.600 - How can final decisions of OWCP be reviewed?

• Reconsiderations and Reviews by the Director

  • SECTION § 10.605 - What is reconsideration?
  • SECTION § 10.606 - How does a claimant request reconsideration?
  • SECTION § 10.607 - What is the time limit for requesting reconsideration?
  • SECTION § 10.608 - How does OWCP decide whether to grant or deny the request for reconsideration?
  • SECTION § 10.609 - How does OWCP decide whether new evidence requires modification of the prior decision?
  • SECTION § 10.610 - What is a review by the Director?

• Hearings

  • SECTION § 10.615 - What is a hearing?
  • SECTION § 10.616 - How does a claimant obtain a hearing?
  • SECTION § 10.617 - How is an oral hearing conducted?
  • SECTION § 10.618 - How is a review of the written record conducted?
  • SECTION § 10.619 - May subpoenas be issued for witnesses and documents?
  • SECTION § 10.620 - Who pays the costs associated with subpoenas?
  • SECTION § 10.621 - What is the employer's role when an oral hearing has been requested?
  • SECTION § 10.622 - May a claimant or representative withdraw a request for or postpone a hearing?

• Review by the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB)

  • SECTION § 10.625 - What kinds of decisions may be appealed?
  • SECTION § 10.626 - Who has jurisdiction of cases on appeal to the ECAB?