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Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act Forms (Various)

EE-1 (2nd final draft for 2010)

EEOICP Forms for Individuals or Households

OMB: 1240-0002

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Worker’s Claim for Benefits Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act


U.S. Department of Labor

Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs

Division of Energy Employees Occupational

Illness Compensation

Note: Please read the instructions on page 2 before filling out this form. Provide all information requested, and sign and date the bottom of page 1. Do not write in the shaded areas.

OMB Control No: 1240-0002

Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

Employee Information (Please Print Clearly)

1. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)

2. Social Security Number

3. Date of Birth





4. Sex

5. Dependents

Male Female

Spouse Children Other:

Month

Day

Year

6. Address (Street, Apt. #, P.O. Box)

7. Telephone Number(s)


a. Home: ( ) -

(City, State, ZIP Code)

b. Other: ( ) -

8. Identify the Diagnosed Condition(s) Being Claimed as Work-Related (check box and list specific diagnosis)

Cancer (List Specific Diagnosis Below)

9. Date of Diagnosis

Month

Day

Year

a.





b.





c.




Beryllium Sensitivity




Chronic Beryllium Disease (CBD)




Chronic Silicosis




Other Work-Related Condition(s) due to exposure to toxic substances or radiation (List Specific Diagnosis Below)


a.





b.





c.




Awards and Other Information

10. Have you filed a lawsuit based on exposure to radiation, beryllium, asbestos or any other toxic substance?

YES NO

11. Have you filed any state workers’ compensation claims in connection with any condition(s) you claim in Item 8?

YES NO

12. Have you or another person received a settlement or other award in connection with a lawsuit or state workers’ compensation claim described in Questions 10 or 11?

YES NO

  1. Have you either pled guilty to or been convicted of any charges connected with an application for or receipt of federal or state workers’ compensation?

YES NO

14. Have you applied for an award under Section 5 of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)?

YES NO

If yes, provide RECA Claim #:




15. Have you applied for an award under Section 4 of RECA?

YES NO

Employee Declaration

Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, misrepresentation, concealment of fact, or any other act of fraud to obtain compensation as provided under EEOICPA or who knowingly accepts compensation to which that person is not entitled is subject to civil or administrative remedies as well as felony criminal prosecution and may, under appropriate criminal provisions, be punished by a fine or imprisonment or both. Any change to the information provided on this form once it is submitted must be reported immediately to the district office responsible for the administration of the claim. I hereby make a claim for benefits under EEOICPA and affirm that the information I have provided on this form is true. If applicable, I authorize the Department of Justice to release any requested information, including information related to my RECA claim, to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP). Furthermore, I authorize any physician or hospital (or any other person, institution, corporation, or government agency, including the Social Security Administration) to furnish any desired information to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs.

Resource Center Date Stamp



Employee Signature


Date


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Form EE-1

November 2009


Instructions for Completing Form EE-1

Complete all items on the form. If additional space is required to explain or clarify any point, attach a supplemental statement to the form. If the requested information is not submitted, the responsible party should explain the reason(s) for the delay and indicate when the information will be forthcoming. Submit the completed claim form and all other pertinent documentation to the appropriate district office administering EEOICPA in the region where your most recent covered employer is/was located.

Illness(es) Being Claimed



Item 8 – Identify the specific physician-diagnosed condition(s) that you claim are work related. Do not list the symptoms (e.g. aches, pains, cough, wheezing, breathing problems, etc.) associated with the diagnosed condition(s). If you require additional space, attach a signed supplemental statement to this form.


Item 9 – List the date a physician first diagnosed the claimed condition(s) you listed in Item 8.


Awards and Other Information



Question 10 – Mark the appropriate box indicating whether you have filed a civil lawsuit based on exposure to any toxic substance. If you mark the box for YES, provide copies of all pertinent court documentation.


Question 11- Mark the appropriate box indicating whether you have filed any state workers’ compensation claims in connection with any condition(s) you claim in Item 8. If you mark the box for YES, provide copies of all pertinent state workers’ compensation documentation.


Question 12– Mark the appropriate box indicating whether you or another person received a settlement or other type of award from a lawsuit or a state workers’ compensation claim described in Questions 10 or 11. If you mark the box for YES, provide copies of all pertinent documentation.


Question 13 - Mark the appropriate box indicating whether or not you have ever pled guilty to or been convicted on any charges connected to an application for or receipt of federal or state workers’ compensation.


Question 14 – Mark the appropriate box indicating whether you have filed for an award from the Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). If you mark the box for YES, provide the claim number associated with that RECA claim in the space provided.


Question 15 – Mark the appropriate box indicating whether you have filed for an award from the Department of Justice under Section 4 of RECA.


Privacy Act Statement

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), you are hereby notified that: (1) The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (42 USC 7384 et seq.) (EEOICPA) is administered by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, which receives and maintains personal information on claimants and their immediate families. (2) Information received will be used to determine eligibility for, and the amount of, benefits payable under EEOICPA, and may be verified through computer matches or other appropriate means. (3) Information may be given to the Federal agencies or private entities that employed the employee to verify statements made, answer questions concerning the status of the claim and to consider other relevant matters. (4) Information may be disclosed to physicians and other health care providers for use in providing treatment, performing evaluations for the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, and for other purposes related to the medical management of the claim. (5) Information may be given to Federal, state, and local agencies for law enforcement purposes, to obtain information relevant to a decision under EEOICPA, to determine whether benefits are being paid properly, including whether prohibited payments have been made, and, where appropriate, to pursue debt collection actions required or permitted by the Debt Collection Act. (6) Disclosure of your social security number (SSN) or tax identification number (TIN) is mandatory. We are authorized to collect your SSN or TIN under Executive Order 9397 (November 22, 1943). Your SSN or TIN, and other information maintained by the Office, may be used for identification, to support debt collection efforts carried on by the Federal government, and for other purposes required or authorized by law. (7) Failure to disclose all requested information may delay the processing of the claim or the payment of benefits, or may result in an unfavorable decision.

Public Burden Statement

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to the information collections on this form unless it displays a valid OMB control number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 17 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. You are required to respond to this collection to obtain EEOICPA benefits (20 CFR 30.100(a)). Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Room S3524, 200 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210, and reference OMB Control No. 1240-0002 and Form EE-1. Do not submit the completed form to this address.


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Form EE-1

November 2009


File Typeapplication/msword
File TitleClaim for Benefits under Energy Employees
AuthorUS Department of Labor
Last Modified BySheldon Turley
File Modified2010-04-06
File Created2010-04-06

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