97-23015. Civil Division; Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: Evidentiary Requirements; Definitions and Number of Claims Filed

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 45774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23015]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Civil Division; Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: Evidentiary 
Requirements; Definitions and Number of Claims Filed

28 CFR Part 79

[A.G. Order No. 2111-97]
RIN 1105-AA49
AGENCY: Civil Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice of reopening of comment period for proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On May 23, 1997, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) 
published a proposed rule amending the existing regulations 
implementing the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. This proposed 
rule may be found at 62 FR 28393, May 23, 1997. The original 60 day 
comment period expired on July 22, 1997.
    Several individuals have requested additional time to submit 
comments regarding the proposed changes. To ensure that the public has 
ample opportunity to fully review and comment on the proposed 
amendments, we are now extending the comment period and will accept 
comments for an additional 30 days after publication of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 29, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments to Gerard W. Fischer, 
Assistant Director, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, P.O. 
Box 146, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C. 20044-0146.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerard W. Fischer (Assistant 
Director), [phone] and Lori Beg (Attorney), [phone].

    Dated: August 25, 1997.
Janet Reno,
Attorney General.
[FR Doc. 97-23015 Filed 8-28-97; 8:45 am]
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