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Good morning,

We are writing to inform you of the realignment of the Division of Federal Employees', Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation (DFELHWC) program. As you may recall, the Division of Federal Employees Compensation (DFEC) and Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation (DLHWC) operated as separate entities from 1927 to 2020, when the two programs were merged. After extensive analysis and valuable feedback from both internal staff and external customers, we have made the decision to restore the independence of the previously merged DFEC and DLHWC programs.

This realignment has been implemented in response to our ongoing efforts to improve service delivery and optimize operational efficiency and is aimed at better supporting both our claimants and our broader stakeholder community. By restoring the independence of the two programs, we expect several key benefits:

1. Programmatic Autonomy: Restoring the autonomy of the DFEC and DLHWC will allow tailored management approaches for each program. Separate expertise for two programs of dramatically different size and mission will maximize efficient program management and resource allocation.

2. Risk Management: Managing these programs separately will reduce the risk that challenges faced by one program may negatively impact the other. This separation will provide greater stability and continuity in service delivery.

3. Stakeholder Engagement: As each program focuses on its specific stakeholder group, we expect stronger, more focused engagement efforts. This will foster better relationships and clearer communication strategies, ensuring that the needs of each program’s external partners are met more effectively.

This realignment will be supported by the following leadership teams:
Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation

• DLHWC Director: Antonio (Tony) Rios
• Acting DLHWC Director: Stephanie Brown

As Tony Rios is currently on detail assignment to OWCP’s Information Technology Project Management Office, Stephanie Brown will serve as the Acting Director of the DLHWC program.

Division of Federal Employees Compensation

• DFEC Director: Jennifer Valdivieso
• DFEC Deputy Director for Program and System Integrity: Tirzah Leiman-Carbia
• DFEC Deputy Director for Operations and FECA Claims Management: Sheila Case
• DFEC National Administrators of Field Operations: Zev Sapir and Kellianne Conaway

All other points of contact within DLHWC and DFEC will remain the same.

This realignment will take effect on November 22, 2024. Your day-to-day work with us will continue uninterrupted and will not be disrupted by this realignment. We greatly appreciate your continued partnership and value the input that many of you have provided as part of this process. If you have any questions or require further clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your ongoing collaboration as we implement this important realignment. We look forward to our continued work together.

Nancy J. Griswold
Deputy Director
Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Ste S-3524
Washington, DC 22041

Stephanie S. Brown
Director, Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation
Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Ste S-3524
Washington, DC 22041

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