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Jurisdictional Change for Some OWCP Claims

(09/22/08) The Division of Federal Employees Compensation has informed the APWU Human Relations Department that in the interest of improved customer service, the agency is changing the jurisdiction of workers’ compensation claims in two of their OWCP District Offices.  DFEC has cited staffing problems and performance in the OWCP Dallas District Office as cause to shift some of its work to its Kansas City District Office.

DFEC has advised that it plans to transfer new CA1s and 2s for employees working in Arkansas from Dallas’ jurisdiction to Kansas City’s jurisdiction effective Oct. 1, 2008.  New traumatic-injury claims (Form CA1) and new occupational-disease claims (Form CA2) for these workers must be submitted to:

U.S. Department of Labor/OWCP
Two Pershing Square Building
2300 Main Street, Suite 1090
Kansas City, MO 64108-2416

Once a claim number is established, all subsequent submissions regarding the claim should bear the claim number and be directed to the OWCP Central Mailroom at:

U.S. Department of Labor/OWCP
P.O. Box 8300
London, KY  40742-8300

This mailroom services all of the OWCP District Offices and is the standard address for employees to use, regardless of their state of residence.

In an effort to allow impacted parties to make a gradual adjustment and a smooth transition, existing cases for Arkansas residents will initially remain in the OWCP Dallas District Office, although  DFEC plans to transfer all active Arkansas claims to Kansas City sometime in the future.    

If you have any questions, please contact Sue Carney, Human Relations Director, at (202) 842-4271.

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