# 20 CFR § 702.311: Handling of claims matters by district directors; informal conferences

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.311

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 702.311
- **Heading:** Handling of claims matters by district directors; informal conferences
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 20—Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > SUBCHAPTER A—LONGSHOREMEN'S AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT AND RELATED STATUTES > PART 702—ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE > Subpart C—Adjudication Procedures > Action by District Directors

## Text

The district director is empowered to resolve disputes with respect to claims in a manner designed to protect the rights of the parties and also to resolve such disputes at the earliest practicable date. This will generally be accomplished by informal discussions by telephone or by conferences at the district director's office. Some cases will be handled by written correspondence. The regulations governing informal conferences at the district director's office with all parties present are set forth below. When handling claims by telephone, or at the office with only one of the parties, the district director and his staff shall make certain that a full written record be made of the matters discussed and that such record be placed in the administrative file. When claims are handled by correspondence, copies of all communications shall constitute the administrative file.

## Nearby sections

- [20 CFR § 702.301 § 702.301 Scope of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.301.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.311 § 702.311 Handling of claims matters by district directors; informal conferences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.311.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.312 § 702.312 Informal conferences; called by and held before whom.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.312.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.313 § 702.313 Informal conferences; how called; when called.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.313.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.314 § 702.314 Informal conferences; how conducted; where held.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.314.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.315 § 702.315 Conclusion of conference; agreement on all matters with respect to the claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.315.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.316 § 702.316 Conclusion of conference; no agreement on all matters with respect to the claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.316.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.317 § 702.317 Preparation and transfer of the case for hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.317.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.318 § 702.318 The record; what constitutes; nontransferability of the administrative file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.318.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.319 § 702.319 Obtaining documents from the administrative file for reintroduction at formal hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.319.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.321 § 702.321 Procedures for determining applicability of section 8(f) of the Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.321.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.331 § 702.331 Formal hearings; procedure initiating.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.331.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.332 § 702.332 Formal hearings; how conducted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.332.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.333 § 702.333 Formal hearings; parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.333.md)

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