# 20 C.F.R. § 702.102 (2026): Establishment and modification of compensation districts, establishment of suboffices and jurisdictional areas

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## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 702.102 (2026)
- **Heading:** Establishment and modification of compensation districts, establishment of suboffices and jurisdictional areas
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter VI: OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 702: ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 702.102: § 702.102   Establishment and modification of compensation districts, establishment of suboffices and jurisdictional areas.

## Text

(a) The Director has, pursuant to section 39(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. 939(b), established compensation districts as required for improved administration or as otherwise determined by the Director (see 51 FR 4282, Feb. 3, 1986). The boundaries of the compensation districts may be modified at any time, and the Director will notify all interested parties directly of the modifications.
(b) As administrative exigencies from time to time may require, the Director may, by administrative order, establish special areas outside the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii, or change or modify any areas so established, notwithstanding their inclusion within an established compensation district. Such areas will be designated “jurisdictional areas.” The Director will also designate which of his district directors will be in charge thereof.
(c) To further aid in the efficient administration of the OWCP, the Director may from time to time establish suboffices within compensation districts or jurisdictional areas, and will designate a person to be in charge thereof.
[80 FR 12928, Mar. 12, 2015]

## Nearby sections

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- [20 C.F.R. § 702.104 (2026) § 702.104   Transfer of individual case file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_104.md)
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- [20 C.F.R. § 702.112 (2026) § 702.112   Records of the OWCP.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_112.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.113 (2026) § 702.113   Inspection of records of the OWCP.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_113.md)
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- [20 C.F.R. § 702.121 (2026) § 702.121   Forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_121.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.131 (2026) § 702.131   Representation of parties in interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_131.md)
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- [20 C.F.R. § 702.133 (2026) § 702.133   Unapproved fees; solicitation of claimants; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_133.md)
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