This form is used by current, or
occasionally former, Federal employees to claim wage loss or
medical treatment resulting from a recurrence of a work-related
injury while Federally employed. The information is necessary to
ensure the accurate payment of benefits.
US Code:
5 USC 8101, et seq Name of Law: Federal Employees' Compensation
Act
While DOL has revised the form
to enhance the Privacy Act Statement and make a few formatting
changes, those changes are not expected materially to affect the
public burden in responding to this information collection. These
changes include: Question 8 on the Form CA-2a has revised to comply
with current federal law and FECA Bulletin No. 14-01, December 12,
2013. Additionally, the two sentences involving instructions to the
employing agency regarding issuance of a CA-16 and return to work
were deleted as they are no longer valid. Lastly, an accommodation
statement was placed on the form to inform claimants who have
mental or physical limitations to contact DFEC for if further
assistance is needed in the claims process. Over the last three
fiscal years (FY 2011-2013) an average of 5,162 recurrences were
submitted, a decrease of 1,111 claims per year (6,273 was the
average figure in the previous ICR submission in 2011). In applying
the 5% rule described in the discussion in section A.1 of the
supporting statement towards the number of claims being submitted
by claimants who have left federal employment, the number of claims
submitted by this group during this period is 258. This figure
represents a reduction of 56 claims since the last OMB submission
(5% X 5,162 = 258 (current) versus 314 (5% of 6,273 = 314 (previous
submission). The requested annual cost burden in dollars is $134
(.52 x 258), which is a decrease of $14.00 from the previous
submission of $148 (.47 x 314 = $148).
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.