28 C.F.R. § 79.1

Purpose

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The purpose of the regulations in this part is to implement the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (“Act”), as amended by the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000 (“2000 Amendments”) and by the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (“Appropriations Authorization Act”). The Act authorizes the Attorney General of the United States to establish procedures for making certain payments to qualifying individuals who contracted one of the diseases listed in the Act. The amount of each payment and a general statement of the qualifications are indicated in § 79.3(a). The procedures established in this part are designed to utilize existing records so that claims can be resolved in a reliable, objective, and non-adversarial manner, quickly and with little administrative cost to the United States or to the person filing the claim.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1999–1999 · leading case: United States Ex Rel. Mikes v. Straus, 84 F. Supp. 2d 427 (S.D.N.Y. 1999).

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United States Ex Rel. Mikes v. Straus, 84 F. Supp. 2d 427 (S.D.N.Y. 1999). “1 (stating that purpose of following regulations is to implement Section 6 of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act authorizing Attorney General to establish procedures for making payments to qualifying individuals who contracted one of diseases covered under Act); 20 C.”

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