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U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation, 200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20210
Web: www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/energy Email: deeoic-public@dol.gov Phone: 1-866-888-3322
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DEEOIC Webinar Series: Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
Roles of the DOJ and the DEEOIC
December 9, 2020
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Register Here
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) invites you to a webinar on the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) and the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) benefits available to RECA eligible claimants.
This is your opportunity to hear from representatives at DOJ and DEEOIC. They will discuss the benefits available under RECA and EEOICPA. The webinar will conclude with answers to your questions. You can submit questions during the webinar or in advance at DEEOIC-Outreach@dol.gov.
The presentation will cover:
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DOJ – RECA
- History
- Program Overview
- Claimants under RECA
- Benefits Available Beneficiaries
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DEEOIC – RECA
- EEOICPA Supplemental Benefit
- RECA Section 5
- RECA Section 4
- Case examples under Parts B and E
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Moderators/Presenters
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Jason Bougere, Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Tort Branch
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Dan Divottorio, Technical Assistant, U.S. Department of Labor, DEEOIC
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act provides lump-sum compensation and medical benefits to current and former nuclear weapons workers whose illness is a result of working in the nuclear weapons industry. Survivors of qualified workers may also be entitled to benefits. Covered illnesses include radiation-induced cancer, chronic beryllium disease, beryllium sensitivity, chronic silicosis, or any illness due to exposure to toxic substances.
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