10 C.F.R. § 852.2 What are the definitions of terms used in this part?
Title 10 - Energy
Act means the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq. Applicant means an individual seeking assistance from the Program Office in filing a claim with the relevant State workers' compensation system, including but not limited to, a living DOE contractor employee, the estate of a deceased DOE contractor employee, or any survivor of a deceased DOE contractor employee who is eligible to apply for a death benefit or a survivor's benefit under the State workers' compensation system for which the applicant is seeking assistance in filing a claim. DOE means the U.S. Department of Energy, and its predecessor agencies, including the Manhattan Engineering District, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the Energy Research and Development Administration. DOE contractor employee means any of the following: (a) An individual who is or was in residence at a DOE facility as a researcher for one or more periods aggregating at least 24 months. (b) An individual who is or was employed at a DOE facility by (i) An entity that contracted with DOE to provide management and operation, management and integration, or environmental remediation at the facility; or (ii) A contractor or subcontractor that provided services, including construction and maintenance, at the facility. DOE facility means any building, structure or premise, including the grounds upon which such building, structure, or premise is located: (a) In which operations are, or have been, conducted by, or on behalf of DOE (except for buildings, structures, premises, grounds, or operations covered by Executive Order No. 12344, dated February 1, 1982 (42 U.S.C. 7158 note), pertaining to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program); and (b) With regard to which DOE has or had (i) A proprietary interest; or (ii) Entered into a contract with an entity to provide management and operation, management and integration, environmental remediation services, construction, or maintenance services. Physician panel means one or more physicians (as determined by the Program Office), who are appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, pursuant to part D of the Act, to evaluate applications of DOE contractor employees, under the procedures and requirements of this part. Program office means the Office of Worker Advocacy within DOE's Office of Environment, Safety and Health, or any other DOE office subsequently assigned to perform the functions of the Secretary of Energy under Part D of the Act. State agreement means an agreement negotiated between DOE and a State that sets forth the terms and conditions for dealing with an application for assistance under Part D of the Act in filing a claim with the State's workers' compensation system. Toxic substance means any material that has the potential to cause illness or death because of its radioactive, chemical, or biological nature. [67 FR 52853, Aug. 14, 2002, as amended at 69 FR 13712, Mar. 24, 2004]
Title 10: Energy
PART 852—GUIDELINES FOR PHYSICIAN PANEL DETERMINATIONS ON WORKER REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN FILING FOR STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS
§ 852.2 What are the definitions of terms used in this part?
