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(a) Chapter 18 of title 33 applies with respect to disability or death
resulting from injury, as defined by section 902(2) of title 33, occurring
to an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality described by
section 2105(c) of this title who is--
(1) a United States citizen or a permanent resident of the United States
or a territory or possession of the United States employed outside the
continental United States; or
(2) employed inside the continental United States.
However, that part of section 903(a) of title 33 which follows the first
comma does not apply to such an employee.
(b) For the purpose of this subchapter, the term "employer" in
section 902(4) of title 33 includes the nonappropriated fund
instrumentalities described by section 2105(c) of this title.
(c) The Secretary of Labor may--
(1) extend compensation districts established under section 939(b) of
title 33, or establish new districts to include the areas outside the
continental United States; and
(2) assign to each district one or more deputy commissioners as the
Secretary considers advisable.
(d) Judicial proceedings under sections 918 and 921 of title 33 with
respect to an injury or death occurring outside the continental United
States shall be instituted in the district court within the territorial
jurisdiction of which is located the office of the deputy commissioner
having jurisdiction with respect to the injury or death.
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