MCO 12810.1 — Federal Employees’ Compensation Act Program

MCO 12810.1 governs Marine Corps policy, procedures, and responsibilities for managing the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) Program.

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  • Publication number: MCO 12810.1
  • Title: FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION ACT PROGRAM
  • Date: 31 Jan 2008
  • Proponent: 12000 Civilian Personnel
  • Status: New

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It describes FECA compensation and medical care for civilian employees, including benefits for employment-related illness, death, and dependents. It assigns program duties and requires working committees, fraud investigators, case-file processes, status reporting, and return-to-work programs.

Applies to: This Order applies to all Marine Corps activities/commands employing appropriated fund Civilian Marines.

Topics covered

  • FECA compensation and medical care
  • FECA Working Committees
  • FECA Fraud Investigators
  • Return to work programs
  • FECA case files
  • DOL Electronic Data Interchange

Questions and answers

What does FECA provide for civilian employees injured at work?

FECA provides compensation and medical care for all civilian employees of all branches of the Government for disability due to personal injuries sustained while in the performance of duty. (paragraph 2)

How often must FECA Working Committees meet?

Committees at activities/commands with greater than $1 million in claims must meet at least quarterly; those with less than $1 million in claims must meet at least annually. (paragraph 1)

What must FECA Program Coordinators report monthly?

Provide monthly status of the FECA Program and return to work programs to MPC-40 and activity head/commanders. (paragraph 4)

What is the ICPA responsible for before forms are sent to OWCP?

Serve as the central processing point to distribute necessary forms to supervisors and employees as needed, control suspenses, and review all applicable forms for accuracy prior to forwarding to the OWCP. (paragraph 6)

Where must information related to injury claims be entered?

Ensure all information related to injury claims is entered in the DOL Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in accordance with references (c) and (d). (paragraph 6)

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