Go Issuing a RD When There is a Previously
Established Outstanding Debt.

e Chapter 27 - Reopening Process, is revised to include new
guidance relating to issuing Director’s Orders to vacate a
letter decision.

o Section 5 in PM v2.0 read:

5. Reopening and Vacating a FAB Decision. The
DEEOIC Director, or an individual acting under a
delegated authority, reopens a FD by issuing a
Director’s Order.

It is revised in PM v2.1 to:

Es Reopening and Vacating a FAB Decision. The
DEEOIC Director, or an individual acting under a
delegated authority, reopens a FD or letter decision
by issuing a Director’s Order.

Fra dull PoLeore

Rachel P. Leiton
Director, Division of
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation



An IH has provided a well-rationalized discussion
of case-specific evidence opining an employee has
had 20 years of significant asbestos exposure
during any time period.

e Chapter 18 - Eligibility Criteria for Non-Cancerous
Conditions, is revised for clarity.

o Section 4b in PM v2.0 read:

b.

Under Part E. To satisfy the employment
requirement under Part E, the employee must meet
the same requirements as stated above for Part B,
but the employee must be a DOE contractor or
subcontractor employee.

It is revised in PM v2.1 to:

b.

Under Part E. To satisfy the employment
requirement under Part E, the employee must have
at least one day of verified employment as a DOE
contractor or subcontractor at a DOE facility.

e Chapter 22 - Wage-Loss Determinations is revised to correct
a content error.

o Section 3(e) in PM v2.0 read:

e.

A quarter is defined as the three-month period of
January through May, May through June, July
through September, or October through December.

It is revised in PM v2.1 to:

e.

A quarter is defined as the three-month period of
January through March, April through June, July
through September, or October through December.

e Chapter 24 - Recommended Decisions, is revised for clarity.

o Section 1le in PM v2.0 was titled:

e.

Issuing a RD When There is a Prior Overpayment.

It is revised in PM v2.1 to:


U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
Division of Energy Employees Occupational
Iliness Compensation
Washington, DC 20210

RELEASE - TRANSMISSION OF FEDERAL (EEOICPA) PROCEDURE MANUAL
VERSION 2.1:

EEOICPA TRANSMITTAL NO. 18-02 March 12, 2018

EXPLANATION OF MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:

The Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation (DEEOIC) is issuing this transmittal to notify
staff of the publication of Version 2.1 of the Federal EEOICPA
Procedure Manual (PM). Version 2.1 replaces Version 2.0,
effective the date of the publication of this transmittal.

Following are the content edits that make up Federal EEOICPA PM
Version 2.1:

e Chapter 14 - Establishing Special Exposure Cohort Status is
revised to communicate new information.

o Section 1 is updated to include language regarding the
responsibility of claims staff to utilize the OWCP
Imaging System (OIS) and the Energy Compensation
System (ECS). The following paragraphs have been
added as la and 1b:

a. OIS. DEEOIC employees responsible for claim
management must image into OIS relevant documents
received or created that relate to a claim. This
guidance applies to all of the procedures
described throughout this chapter.

b. ECS. ECS is a claim status database used to
Manage case adjudication activities of the
DEEOIC. CEs or FAB staff record the various
screening and development actions for all SEC
related claim activities. CEs must pay
particular attention to ECS coding requirements
for screening of SEC claims and the SER/SEF
coding in the SEC causation path. DEEOIC staff is
to access ECS user guides and training material
available through shared resources.


o Section 5 is updated to include language on the
addition to the PM of a comprehensive list of SEC
designations. The language included in PM v2.0 read:

of Additional SEC Classes. HHS has authority to
designate additional classes of employees to be added
to the SEC. A class of employees may be included in
the SEC if HHS determines that it is not feasible to
estimate with sufficient accuracy the radiation dose
that members of the class received, and there is a
reasonable likelihood that such radiation may have
endangered the health of the members of the class.

It is revised in PM v2.1 to:

So Additional SEC Classes. HHS has authority to
designate additional classes of employees to be added
to the SEC. A class of employees may be included in
the SEC if HHS determines that it is not feasible to
estimate with sufficient accuracy the radiation dose
that members of the class received, and there is a
reasonable likelihood that such radiation may have
endangered the health of the members of the class. For
a complete list of SEC designations refer to Exhibit
14-1.

o Section 8b(3), second paragraph, is updated to remove
reference to outdated coding. The language included in
PM v2.0 read:

Based upon the initial screening, the cases on the
comprehensive list are grouped into three categories:
those likely to be included in the SEC class (ISL);
those unlikely to be included in the SEC class (ISU);
and those for which development may be needed (ISD) to
determine whether the case can be accepted into the
new SEC class.

It is revised in PM v2.1 to:

Based upon the initial screening, the cases on the
comprehensive list are grouped into three categories:
those likely to be included in the SEC class; those
unlikely to be included in the SEC class; and those
for which development may be needed to determine


whether the case can be accepted into the new SEC
class.

o Section 8b(3) (a) is updated to remove reference to the
CE2 position, as that role no longer exists. The
language included in PM v2.0 read:

For cases on the comprehensive list at FAB, a
designated CE2 or other FAB staff member is to conduct
the initial screening and completion of the worksheet.

It is revised in PM v2.1 to:

For cases on the comprehensive list at FAB, a FAB
staff member is to conduct the initial screening and
completion of the worksheet.

o Exhibit 14-01, List of Special Exposure Cohort (SEC)
Designated Classes, is added.

o With the addition of Exhibit 14-01, all subsequent
Exhibits in Chapter 14 are renumbered.

Exhibit 14-1, SEC Screening Worksheet is now Exhibit
14-2

Exhibit 14-2, Sample Letter to Claimant Granting
Medical Benefits for Unaccepted Reverse Consequential
Condition (Medical Treatment of Underlying Primary
Cancer) is now Exhibit 14-3.

e Chapter 15 - Establishing Toxic Substance Exposure and
Causation is revised to remove an inappropriate reference
to “high level” exposure.

o PM v2.0, Exhibit 15-4, Exposure and Causation
Presumptions with Development Guidance for Certain
Conditions, contained the following reference under
Tb (2):

An IH has provided a well-rationalized discussion
of case-specific evidence opining an employee has
had 20 years of significant asbestos exposure at
high levels during any time period.

It is revised in PM v2.1 to: