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Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor |
| Employees' Benefits |
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| Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor |
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| Claims for Compensation Under the War Hazards Compensation Act, As Amended |
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| General Provisions |
(a) Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1706, Secretary of Labor's Order 6-84, (49
FR 32473), and Employment Standards Order 78-1, (43 FR 51469), the
responsibility for administration of the Act has been delegated to the
Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
(b) In administering the provisions of the Act, the Director may
enter into agreements or cooperative working arrangements with other
agencies of the United States or of any State (including the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) or political subdivisions
thereof, and with other public agencies and private persons, agencies,
or institutions within and outside the United States. The Director may
also contract with insurance carriers for the use of their service
facilities to process claims filed under the Act