2005 First Annual Report —
Office of the Ombudsman
Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program, Part E
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General Statutory Provisions
- "Adult Children" Are Not Qualified Survivors
- Qualified Survivor's Death Prior to Award Vitiates Claim
- Many Claimants Will Exceed the $250,000 Cap on Part E Compensation
Regulatory Burdens
- Difficulty Finding Pertinent Exposure and Medical Records
- Concerns Regarding the Use of NIOSH Dose Reconstruction for Part E Claims
- Probability of Causation Requirement is too High
Concerns Regarding General Administration of Part E
- Communications With District Offices are Confusing
- The Processing of Claims Has and Will Take Too Much Time
- Claims Examiners Do Not Always Return Calls
- District Offices Do Not Provide Enough Services
- Legislative History of EEOICPA Prior to Part E
- Enactment of Part E
- The Office of the Ombudsman and this Report
- Summary of Comments Received Regarding General Statutory Provisions of Part E
- Summary of Comments Received Regarding General Regulatory Provisions of Part E
- Summary of Comments Received Regarding General Administration of Part E
Assessment of Common Difficulties and Conclusion
