28 C.F.R. PART 79--CLAIMS UNDER THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT
TITLE 28--Judicial Administration
CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
PART 79--CLAIMS UNDER THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT
Subpart A--GENERAL
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| Compensable claim categories under the Act.
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| Determination of claims and affidavits.
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| Requirements for medical documentation, contemporaneous records, and other records or documents.
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Subpart B--ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CLAIMS RELATING TO LEUKEMIA
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| Criteria for eligibility for claims relating to leukemia.
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| Proof of physical presence for the requisite period and proof of participation onsite during a period of atmospheric nuclear testing.
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| Proof of initial exposure prior to age 21.
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| Proof of onset of leukemia more than two years after first exposure.
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| Proof of medical condition.
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Subpart C--ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CLAIMS RELATING TO CERTAIN SPECIFIED DISEASES CONTRACTED AFTER EXPOSURE IN AN AFFECTED AREA (''DOWNWINDERS'')
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| Criteria for eligibility for claims relating to certain specified diseases contracted after exposure in an affected area (''downwinders'').
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| Proof of physical presence for the requisite period.
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| Proof of initial or first exposure after age 20 for claims under 79.22(b)(1).
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| Proof of onset of leukemia at least two years after first exposure, and proof of onset of a specified compensable disease more than five years after first exposure.
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| Proof of medical condition.
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| Indication of the presence of hepatitis B or cirrhosis.
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Subpart D--ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CLAIMS BY ONSITE PARTICIPANTS
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| Criteria for eligibility for claims by onsite participants.
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| Proof of participation onsite during a period of atmospheric nuclear testing.
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| Proof of medical condition.
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| Proof of onset of leukemia at least two years after first exposure, and proof of onset of a specified compensable disease more than five years after first exposure.
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| Indication of the presence of hepatitis B or cirrhosis.
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Subpart E--ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CLAIMS BY URANIUM MINERS
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| Criteria for eligibility for claims by miners.
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| Proof of employment as a miner.
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| Proof of working level month exposure to radiation.
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| Proof of primary lung cancer.
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| Proof of nonmalignant respiratory disease.
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Subpart F--ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CLAIMS BY URANIUM MILLERS
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| Criteria for eligibility for claims by uranium millers.
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| Proof of employment as a miller.
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| Proof of primary lung cancer.
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| Proof of nonmalignant respiratory disease.
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| Proof of primary renal cancer.
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| Proof of chronic renal disease.
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Subpart G--ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CLAIMS BY ORE TRANSPORTERS
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| Criteria for eligibility for claims by ore transporters.
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| Proof of employment as an ore transporter.
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| Proof of primary lung cancer.
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| Proof of nonmalignant respiratory disease.
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| Proof of primary renal cancer.
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| Proof of chronic renal disease.
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Subpart H--PROCEDURES
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| Attorney General's delegation of authority.
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| Review and resolution of claims.
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| Representatives and attorney's fees.
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| Procedures for payment of claims.
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