Justification for No Material Change for Spanish Translation of forms

Justification for No material/Non substantive Change for 1240-0046 -

Duty Status Report (CA-17), Attending Physician’s Report (CA-20), Work Capacity Evaluation Psychiatric/Psychological Conditions (OWCP-5a), Work Capacity Evaluation Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Conditions (OWCP-5b), Work Capacity Evaluation for Musculoskeletal Conditions (OWCP-5c)

The Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) is the agency responsible for administration of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA), 5 U.S.C. 8101 et. seq., the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA), 30 U.S.C. 901 et. seq. and the Energy Employees’ Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA), 42 U.S.C. 7384 et. seq.  These statutes require OWCP to obtain medical evidence, including work capacity, to establish continued residuals and disability due to the accepted work injury. OWCP pays for appropriate medical services to beneficiaries and medical providers providing work-related treatment to the beneficiaries.

OWCP is requesting approval for these forms to be translated in Spanish. By translating these forms in Spanish, this will allow OWCP to service a wider stakeholder community whose primary language may be Spanish. This aligns with OWCP’s values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.