WASHINGTON — Rachel P. Leiton, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) within the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, today issued the following statement regarding the 14th anniversary of DOL’s administration of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).

“July 31, 2015, marks the 14th anniversary of DOL’s administration of the EEOICPA.  I would like to take this time to recognize those individuals who sacrificed their health to build this nation’s nuclear defense programs.  It is the Department’s hope that the compensation received through the EEOICPA will help ease the financial hardships faced by a community that has sacrificed so much in support of their country.  I continue to encourage all individuals who may be entitled to EEOICPA benefits to contact one of our 11 resource centers located nationwide and file a claim.”  

To assist individuals regardless of where they live, DEEOIC has 11 stationary resource centers located nationwide that provide an initial point-of-contact for individuals interested in filing a claim under the EEOICPA.  Resource center staff provide both in-person and telephone-based assistance.  For a listing of each resource center or to obtain additional information about how to file a claim under the EEOICPA, call toll-free at (866) 888-3322 or visit the DEEOIC website at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/. 

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