DELAY IN PROCESSING WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000400190013-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 16, 2003
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: March 2, 1966
• Content Type: MF

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'i-HE WHITE HOUSE
WA S FI I ~`J G T O f~J
March 2, 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
AND AGENC IES
Subject: Delay in Processing WorkmE:n's Compensation Benefits
for Federal Employees
While we strive to reduce the number of injuries and accidental
deaths occurring in Federal employment, we must be mindful of
the hardship and suffering where our efforts have failed. For-
tunately, the Federal Employees' Compensation Act provides one
of the finest workmen's compensation programs in the country.
For this protection to be fully effective, the flow of family income
should not be unduly interrupted. When the breadwinner's wages
stop, delays in commencing benefit payments can create severe
financial hardships. It has come to my attention that the average
delay is now 71 days.
I believe that this excessive delay ca:n be shortened if Federal
agencies strive to speed up their reporting procedures and
increase the accuracy of their accident reports. Therefore, I
am asking 'the members of my Cabinet and the heads of other
Federal agencies to provide atop-level internal review of
accident reporting in order to eliminate bottlenecks and develop
streamlined procedures. Further, I. am asking the Secretary
of Labor to make available to other la ederal agencies technical
advice on this problem.
I believe that with increased diligence, this source of hardship
can be diminished.
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