Civil Division; Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: Evidentiary Requirements; Definitions and Number of Claims Filed

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Civil Division; Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: Evidentiary

Requirements; Definitions and Number of Claims Filed

28 CFR Part 79

[A.G. Order No. 2111-97]

RIN 1105-AA49

AGENCY: Civil Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice of reopening of comment period for proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On May 23, 1997, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)

published a proposed rule amending the existing regulations

implementing the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. This proposed

rule may be found at 62 FR 28393, May 23, 1997. The original 60 day

comment period expired on July 22, 1997.

Several individuals have requested additional time to submit

comments regarding the proposed changes. To ensure that the public has

ample opportunity to fully review and comment on the proposed

amendments, we are now extending the comment period and will accept

comments for an additional 30 days after publication of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 29,

1997.

ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments to Gerard W. Fischer,

Assistant Director, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, P.O.

Box 146, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C. 20044-0146.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerard W. Fischer (Assistant

Director), (202) 616-4090 and Lori Beg (Attorney), (202) 616-4377.

Dated: August 25, 1997.

Janet Reno,

Attorney General.

[FR Doc. 97-23015 Filed 8-28-97; 8:45 am]

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