Title 28

PART 79

Part 79 - Claims Under The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

PART 79 - CLAIMS UNDER THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT Authority:Secs. 6(a), 6(i) and 6(j), Pub. L. 101-426, 104 Stat. 920, as amended by secs. 3(c)-(h), Pub. L. 106-245, 114 Stat. 501 and sec. 11007, Pub. L. 107-273, 116 Stat. 1758 (42 U.S.C. 2210 note; 5 U.S.C. 500(b)). Source:Order No. 2711-2004, 69 FR 13634, Mar. 23, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

28:2.0.1.1.31.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
28:2.0.1.1.31.1.1.1SECTION 79.1
   79.1 Purpose.
28:2.0.1.1.31.1.1.2SECTION 79.2
   79.2 General definitions.
28:2.0.1.1.31.1.1.3SECTION 79.3
   79.3 Compensable claim categories under the Act.
28:2.0.1.1.31.1.1.4SECTION 79.4
   79.4 Determination of claims and affidavits.
28:2.0.1.1.31.1.1.5SECTION 79.5
   79.5 Requirements for medical documentation, contemporaneous records, and other records or documents.
28:2.0.1.1.31.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Eligibility Criteria for Claims Relating to Leukemia
28:2.0.1.1.31.2.1.1SECTION 79.10
   79.10 Scope of subpart.
28:2.0.1.1.31.2.1.2SECTION 79.11
   79.11 Definitions.
28:2.0.1.1.31.2.1.3SECTION 79.12
   79.12 Criteria for eligibility for claims relating to leukemia.
28:2.0.1.1.31.2.1.4SECTION 79.13
   79.13 Proof of physical presence for the requisite period and proof of participation onsite during a period of atmospheric nuclear testing.
28:2.0.1.1.31.2.1.5SECTION 79.14
   79.14 Proof of initial exposure prior to age 21.
28:2.0.1.1.31.2.1.6SECTION 79.15
   79.15 Proof of onset of leukemia more than two years after first exposure.
28:2.0.1.1.31.2.1.7SECTION 79.16
   79.16 Proof of medical condition.
28:2.0.1.1.31.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Eligibility Criteria for Claims Relating to Certain Specified Diseases Contracted After Exposure in an Affected Area (“Downwinders”)
28:2.0.1.1.31.3.1.1SECTION 79.20
   79.20 Scope of subpart.
28:2.0.1.1.31.3.1.2SECTION 79.21
   79.21 Definitions.
28:2.0.1.1.31.3.1.3SECTION 79.22
   79.22 Criteria for eligibility for claims relating to certain specified diseases contracted after exposure in an affected area (“downwinders”).
28:2.0.1.1.31.3.1.4SECTION 79.23
   79.23 Proof of physical presence for the requisite period.
28:2.0.1.1.31.3.1.5SECTION 79.24
   79.24 Proof of initial or first exposure after age 20 for claims under § 79.22(b)(1).
28:2.0.1.1.31.3.1.6SECTION 79.25
   79.25 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.
28:2.0.1.1.31.3.1.7SECTION 79.26
   79.26 Proof of medical condition.
28:2.0.1.1.31.3.1.8SECTION 79.27
   79.27 Indication of the presence of hepatitis B or cirrhosis.
28:2.0.1.1.31.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Eligibility Criteria for Claims by Onsite Participants
28:2.0.1.1.31.4.1.1SECTION 79.30
   79.30 Scope of subpart.
28:2.0.1.1.31.4.1.2SECTION 79.31
   79.31 Definitions.
28:2.0.1.1.31.4.1.3SECTION 79.32
   79.32 Criteria for eligibility for claims by onsite participants.
28:2.0.1.1.31.4.1.4SECTION 79.33
   79.33 Proof of participation onsite during a period of atmospheric nuclear testing.
28:2.0.1.1.31.4.1.5SECTION 79.34
   79.34 Proof of medical condition.
28:2.0.1.1.31.4.1.6SECTION 79.35
   79.35 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.
28:2.0.1.1.31.4.1.7SECTION 79.36
   79.36 Indication of the presence of hepatitis B or cirrhosis.
28:2.0.1.1.31.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Eligibility Criteria for Claims by Uranium Miners
28:2.0.1.1.31.5.1.1SECTION 79.40
   79.40 Scope of subpart.
28:2.0.1.1.31.5.1.2SECTION 79.41
   79.41 Definitions.
28:2.0.1.1.31.5.1.3SECTION 79.42
   79.42 Criteria for eligibility for claims by miners.
28:2.0.1.1.31.5.1.4SECTION 79.43
   79.43 Proof of employment as a miner.
28:2.0.1.1.31.5.1.5SECTION 79.44
   79.44 Proof of working level month exposure to radiation.
28:2.0.1.1.31.5.1.6SECTION 79.45
   79.45 Proof of primary lung cancer.
28:2.0.1.1.31.5.1.7SECTION 79.46
   79.46 Proof of nonmalignant respiratory disease.
28:2.0.1.1.31.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Eligibility Criteria for Claims by Uranium Millers
28:2.0.1.1.31.6.1.1SECTION 79.50
   79.50 Scope of subpart.
28:2.0.1.1.31.6.1.2SECTION 79.51
   79.51 Definitions.
28:2.0.1.1.31.6.1.3SECTION 79.52
   79.52 Criteria for eligibility for claims by uranium millers.
28:2.0.1.1.31.6.1.4SECTION 79.53
   79.53 Proof of employment as a miller.
28:2.0.1.1.31.6.1.5SECTION 79.54
   79.54 Proof of primary lung cancer.
28:2.0.1.1.31.6.1.6SECTION 79.55
   79.55 Proof of nonmalignant respiratory disease.
28:2.0.1.1.31.6.1.7SECTION 79.56
   79.56 Proof of primary renal cancer.
28:2.0.1.1.31.6.1.8SECTION 79.57
   79.57 Proof of chronic renal disease.
28:2.0.1.1.31.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Eligibility Criteria for Claims by Ore Transporters
28:2.0.1.1.31.7.1.1SECTION 79.60
   79.60 Scope of subpart.
28:2.0.1.1.31.7.1.2SECTION 79.61
   79.61 Definitions.
28:2.0.1.1.31.7.1.3SECTION 79.62
   79.62 Criteria for eligibility for claims by ore transporters.
28:2.0.1.1.31.7.1.4SECTION 79.63
   79.63 Proof of employment as an ore transporter.
28:2.0.1.1.31.7.1.5SECTION 79.64
   79.64 Proof of primary lung cancer.
28:2.0.1.1.31.7.1.6SECTION 79.65
   79.65 Proof of nonmalignant respiratory disease.
28:2.0.1.1.31.7.1.7SECTION 79.66
   79.66 Proof of primary renal cancer.
28:2.0.1.1.31.7.1.8SECTION 79.67
   79.67 Proof of chronic renal disease.
28:2.0.1.1.31.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Procedures
28:2.0.1.1.31.8.1.1SECTION 79.70
   79.70 Attorney General's delegation of authority.
28:2.0.1.1.31.8.1.2SECTION 79.71
   79.71 Filing of claims.
28:2.0.1.1.31.8.1.3SECTION 79.72
   79.72 Review and resolution of claims.
28:2.0.1.1.31.8.1.4SECTION 79.73
   79.73 Appeals procedures.
28:2.0.1.1.31.8.1.5SECTION 79.74
   79.74 Representatives and attorney's fees.
28:2.0.1.1.31.8.1.6SECTION 79.75
   79.75 Procedures for payment of claims.
28:2.0.1.1.31.9SUBPART 0
28:2.0.1.1.31.10.1.1.13APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Part 79 - FVC and FEV-1 Lower Limits of Normal Values
28:2.0.1.1.31.10.1.1.14APPENDIX Appendix B
   Appendix B to Part 79 - Blood-Gas Study Tables
28:2.0.1.1.31.10.1.1.15APPENDIX Appendix C
   Appendix C to Part 79 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Offset Worksheet - On Site Participants