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| 17.310 ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| Part B provides lump-sum monetary payments of and medical benefits to covered employees and, where applicable, to survivors of such employees, of the Department of Energy (DOE), its predecessor agencies and certain of its vendors, contractors and subcontractors. Part B also provides lump-sum payments and medical benefits to individuals found eligible by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under section 5 of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) and, where applicable, to their survivors. Part E of the Act provides variable lump-sum payments (based on a worker's permanent impairment and/or years of qualifying wage-loss) and medical benefits for covered DOE contractor employees and, where applicable, provides variable lump-sum payments to survivors of such employees (based on a worker's death due to a covered illness and any years of established wage-loss). Part E also provides these same payments and benefits to uranium miners, millers and ore transporters covered by section 5 of RECA and, where applicable, to survivors of such employees. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| This program provides lump-sum monetary payments to employees and former employees as compensation for occupational illnesses under Part B, and covered illnesses under Part E; medical expenses (including hospital care). Benefits are paid from a mandatory appropriation of Federal funds. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Employees and, where applicable, to survivors of such employees, of the Department of Energy (DOE), its predecessor agencies, certain of its vendors, contractors and subcontractors, and uranium miners, millers and ore transporters covered by section 5 of RECA, who are or were engaged in covered employment related to the testing or production of nuclear weapons. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Employees and, where applicable, to survivors of such employees, of the Department of Energy (DOE), its predecessor agencies, certain of its vendors, contractors and subcontractors, and uranium miners, millers and ore transporters covered by section 5 of RECA, who are or were engaged in covered employment related to the testing or production of nuclear weapons. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Necessary documentation is developed when claim is filed with the program. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Employee or his or her survivor(s) files written claim for compensation (Form EE-1 or EE-2) with the local district office of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), or with a Resource Center. |
| Award Procedure |
| Authority to issue recommended decisions under this program rests with the District Director in OWCP district offices. Authority to issue final decisions rests with the Final Adjudication Branch. |
| Deadlines |
| Not applicable. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Not applicable. |
| Appeals |
| Request for review of or hearing on a recommended decision must be made within 60 days. Request for reconsideration of a final agency decision must be filed within 30 days of issuance of the final decision. Request to reopen claim after issuance of a final decision may be made at any time, if supported by material evidence. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Not applicable. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Benefits are not length-based. Maximum monetary lump-sum payment under Part B is $150,000 per covered employee; maximum monetary lump-sum payment under Part E is $250,000 per covered employee. No limitation on payment of medical expenses. |
| Reports |
| Not applicable. |
| Audits |
| Not applicable. |
| Records |
| Not applicable. |
| Account Identification |
| 16-1523-0-1-053. |
| Obligations |
| (Benefits) FY 07 $898,090; FY 08 est $965,555; and FY 09 est $948,487. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Maximum monetary lump-sum payment under Part B is $150,000 per covered employee; maximum monetary lump-sum payment under Part E is $250,000 per covered employee. No limitation on payment of medical expenses. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| The program currently receives on average 20,000 new claims per year from employees (or their survivors) of DOE, its predecessor agencies, certain of its vendors, contractors and subcontractors, and uranium miners, millers and ore transporters covered by section 5 of RECA, who are or were engaged in covered employment related to the testing or production of nuclear weapons. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Claims for Compensation Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, 20 CFR part 30, are available on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov, or from OWCP. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Persons are encouraged to communicate with the district offices of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses and areas of jurisdiction listed under Employment Standards Administration. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202)693-0081. Contact: Peter Turcic. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.dol.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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