DOL Reviews Workers' Comp Claim Forms for Federal Employees
Published Date: 4/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is asking for public feedback on forms used by federal employees and their families to claim or keep workers' compensation benefits. They want to make sure the forms are clear, useful, and not too much work to fill out. Comments are open until May 28, 2026, so now’s the time to speak up if you have ideas or concerns!
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Forms to Claim FECA Benefits
The Department of Labor is reviewing forms used to request or maintain Federal Employees' Compensation (FECA) benefits. These forms are used by federal employees, their dependents, or survivors to prove entitlement, show continued eligibility, claim remaining compensation payments of a deceased employee, and show dependency; the collection is associated with OMB Control Number 1240-0013.
Estimated Paperwork Burden and Cost
DOL estimates this information collection will involve 1,241 respondents and 1,241 responses, with a total estimated annual time burden of 1,063 hours and total estimated annual other costs of $730. The agency invites public comments through May 28, 2026 as part of the OMB review.
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