SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

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CIA-RDP80-01826R000100070004-4
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September 18, 1998
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February 9, 1956
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:;Approved For Release 1999/09/08 : CIA-RDP80-01826R000100070004-4 Approved For Release 1999/09/08 : CIA-RDP80-01826R000100070004-4 1 Approved For Release 1999109/08 : CIA-RDP80-01826R0001 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Personnel SUBJECT: Semi-Annual Report 1r 0/ Transmitted herewith are Semi-Annual Reports prepared by the Insurance Branch and the Casualty Affairs Branch of this Division, pursuant to the Director of Personnel's instructions of 11 July 1955. 25X1A9a Chief, efits and Casualty Divi on Ce0 lIEY SAT! -rVWI D/ OAIQ CAMP -^ _ GF1 REV CLASS HR 1t2 OfIIQ CLAS -r' PAGES 'AUTO% JUST g'XT IIEY ET 91P1956 Approved For Release 1999/09/08: CIA-.RDP80-01826ROQO141 QZQQQ4:-_4 Approved For Release $W9/09/08: CIA-RDP80-01826ROW00070004-4 _ 8 PER 1956 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Benefits and Casualty Division SUBJECT: Semi-Annual Report Attached is this Branchts Semi-Annual Report covering progress and achievement during the period 1 July - 31 December 1955 and program plans for the period 1 January - 30 June 1956. 25X1A9a Ch,3ef, Casualty Affairs Branch Approved For Release 1999/09/08 : CIA-RDP80-01826R000100070004-4 SEC Approved For Release t 9/09/O8 :'CIA-RDP80-01826RO 100070004-4 Semi-Annual Report Casualty Affairs Branch Benefits and Casualty Division Office of Personnel Approved For Release 19% : CIA-RDP80-01826R000100070004-4 Approved For Release 19j910 l-RDP80-01826R00 100070004-4 STATISTICAL DATA 1 July 1955 - 31 December 1955 Casualties Reported 1. Serious injuries or illnesses - - - - - - - - - - - 14 2. Deaths --- -------------- 12 Compensation and Medical Claims 1. Compensation Activity Total Cases ------------------.265 New Claims Pressed ------------- 48 Reopened Cases - - - - - - - - - - - 6 New Claims Referred to - - - 4 New Cases NotPressed --------_---127 Pending Cases From Previous Summary - - - - - 80 2. Nature of Claims Processed Total Claims Processed - - - - - - - - - - - - -134 Medical Expenses ------------- - 89 Compensation ---------- ------ 6 Both ------ --------------39 3. Ultimate Method of Processing Total Claims Processed - - - - - - - - - - - - -134 BBC Cases - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 98 B Type _ - ------1 5(a )(5)(C) ----------------- 35 25X1 C4a Approved For Release 1999/09/0 V'CIA-RDP80-01826R000100070004-4 LYAZ Approved For Release 1999/0988 : {,1A4RDP80-01826R000100Q?ZQ004-4 4. Action Taken on Claims Total BEC Cases -----------------98 Approved - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13 Rejected.----------- -------- 5 Inactive ------------- 5 Withdrawn - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Pending - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 73 Total Internal Cases - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 35 5(a)(5)(C) Approved - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Rejected ----------------- 3 Withdrawn - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Pending - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - 22 BEC Type ------------------ 1 Pending - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Retirement 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Interviews - - - - - - - - - - 76 Applications for Service Credit - - - - - - - - - - 46 Applications for Retirement - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 Applications for Refund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 Applications for Death Benefits - - - - - - - - - - 8 Federa1-E ulovees I G up. Life Insurance 1. Agency Certifications of Insurance Status Issued - - 72 a. Conversions ---------------- 55 b. Retirement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 c. -Dismemberment ------------- - _ - 0 d. Deaths - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - 10 RUggLid- compensation 1. Claims Processed ------------------- 7 Approved For Release 1999/09/08 J t'A-RD bbid"k Approved For Release 1999/0 08 : CIA-RDP80-01826R000100WO004-4 Major Accomplishments and Significant Developments 1 July 1955 - 31 December 1955 1. An analysis of the Statistical Data attached hereto in comparison with similar data provided in the Annual Report indicates that the activity of the Casualty Affairs Branch has remained relatively constant in practically all phases of the Branch's functions during this reporting period. Any extreme instances of variance will be noted below. 2. Although none of the regulations pertaining to the subject matter of the Branch were published during the reporting period, i.e., those on Compensation and Medical Claims, Employee Emergencies, Missing Persons, and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, the Branch has attempted to advertise the service which it is capable of performing for Agency employees through all other means available. In this connection, it is believed that there is now more widespread knowledge on the part of Agency personnel that this Branch has been established to assist Agency employees and their next-of-kin in matters relating to casualties and the benefits that may be attendant thereto. 3. The 14 cases of serious injuries and illnesses reported during this period varied from mental disorders to relatively minor conditions and the circumstances of the twelve death cases reported varied from accidental death in plane crashes to death from natural causes such as heart failure. It is believed that the Branch has developed considerable flexibility in the handling of these cases. In contacts with next-of-kin, where necessary, personnel of the Branch are qualified to travel any place any time to facilitate the handling and settlement of these cases. During this reporting period, very close liaison has been main- tained with the Casualty Branch, Department of the Air Force. 4. As shown in the attached Statistical Data, under the heading of Compensation and Medical Claims, two hundred and sixty- five claims were handled by the Branch during this reporting period including eighty pending cases carried from the previous Fiscal Year Report. For this purpose, the filing of Form CA-l, Employee's Approved For Release 1999/09/08: CIA-RDP80-01826R000100070004-4 i n Approved For Release 1999/099 : CIA-RDP80-01826R000100Q004-4 Notice of Injury or Occupational Disease or an appropriate memorandum constitutes a claim. One hundred thirty-four of the total claims received were pressed by claimants for the reim- bursement of medical expenses or payment of compensation for time lost from work or both. Of those, ninety-eight claims were processed with the Bureau of Employees' Compensation on a classified or unclassified basis as the situation warranted and thirty-six cases were processed internally. Thirty-five internal cases were processed under the provisions of Section 5(a)(5)(C) of Public Law 110 and the remaining one as a BBC type case. Excluding the eighty pending cases and the six re-opened cases which were carried from the previous Fiscal Year Report, the following comparison may be made between the present six month report and the Fiscal Years 1953, 1954 and 1955. July 1 155 Dec. 31 155 FY-1955 FY-1954 FY-1953 BEC 31 75 51 40 Internal 5(a)(5)(C) 17 27 50 34 BEC Type 0 5 4 3 5. During the reporting period, the Branch conducted seventy- six interviews with employees for the purpose of discussing the employees' general retirement situation. Ultimately, 46 Appli- cations for Service Credit, 7 Applications for Retirement, 30 Applications for Refund of Retirement Deductions and S Applications for Death Benefits were processed. These figures include Appli- cations for Service Credit and Applications for Refund requiring secure processing with cleared representatives of the Retirement Division, Civil Service Commission. This function had previously been performed in the office of the Director of Personnel. 6. During the reporting period the Branch prepared 72 Standard Forms 56, Agency Certification of Insurance Status; in addition, 10 death claims were submitted to the Office of the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance in New York. Of the 72 certifications issued 55 certifications were issued for the purpose of conversion upon separation and 7 certifications were issued in retirement cases. It will be noted that the total number of certifications issued is substantially less than half the number of certifications issued during the passed annual report coverage.. The reason for this variance in figures lies in the fact that included in the first annual report were a great many certifications Approved For Release 1999/09/0 LUUI 80-01 826 R000100070004-4 68 Mev^.o _ Approved For Release 1999/0948 : CIA-RDP80-01826R00010007;004-4 which were issued long after the inauguration of this program in 1954. This function is of course being carried on a current basis at this time. During this period the Branch improved upon its procedures for processing FEGLI death claims on a secure basis with the Office of Federal E'mployees' Group Life Insurance and established new secure procedures for processing applications for FEGLI. 7. During the reporting period the Branch processed 7 claims for Unpaid Compensation. 8. The Branch has continued to administrate the 3 MIA cases brought into this reporting period. Included in the activity in this respect has been continuing contact with next-of-kin' with Congressman, and with outside Agencies and Organizations as appro- priate. In addition, the Chief of Casualty Affairs Branch was appointed a member of a working committee to assist a senior com- mittee in the preparation of a report on the subject of a Code of Conduct for Captured Agency Personnel. During the reporting period representatives of the Branch attended Agency meetings with officials of the BOASI to establish secure procedures for administering the new Social Security program for the Agency. Approved For Release 1999/09/0$ ?. g-DP80,01826ROO0100070004-4 Approved For Release 1999/09/ NEW, P80-01 826 R000100070004-4 NOW Program Plans for the Period 1 January .- 30 June 1956 1. During the current six months' period the Casualty Affairs Branch plans to concentrate further on the perfection of internal procedures. The two new technicians assigned to the Branch have now completed an intensive training program within the Branch. The real value of their services should now become manifest through the more expeditious handling of claims. In addition, the Branch will continue to strive for the refine- ment of operating methods and record devices. 2. While the failure to obtain publication of the Regulations pertaining to most of the Branchts functions is a continuing disappointment, it is earnestly hoped that some, if not all, of these Regulations will be published during the cur- rent period. In the interim period, the Branch will continue its policy of advertising the benefits of these claims programs to Agency employees and administrative officers through all available media. In this connection, the Branch proposes to handle future cable and dispatch traffic concerning overseas claims by communication from the Director of Personnel to the station concerned, via the area division. 3. As contemplated in previous program plans, the Chief, Benefits and Casualty Division will travel overseas during the current period to fully explain to responsible field officials the programs of this Branch and the Insurance Branch. 4. In the performance of its retirement functions, the Branch will continue to review cases of former OSS employees in order to clarify their retirement status for future reference. This project is long range and is being performed as time permits. 5. Due to a change in the Civil Service Commission's po- sition relative to the possible coverage of military- personnel under the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Act, the Branch is working with Civil Service, the Plans Staff and other Agency coma onents in an effort to protect the FF1GLI en- titlements of Staff Agents. 25X1 C4a _4.. Approved For Release I 999/09/08 ~P80-01826R000100070004-4 Approved For Release 1999/0 80-01826R0001000004-4 6. It is anticipated that the Social Security program will be formally initiated in the Branch during the current period. The Branch had hoped to assign Social Security work to one technician who would become an expert in the Social Security field. The present ceiling restrictions which pre- clude the filling of the last remaining technician slot make this impossible. Under the present Branch complement this function will have to be divided among all technicians on a priority system basis. Approved For Release 1999/ -RDP80-01826R000100070004-4