Claims Under the Radiation
Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved
collection
No
Emergency
08/08/2025
07/25/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
2,000
0
5,000
0
50,000
0
Under 42 USC 2210, the Department of
Justice would require personal information from individuals
applying to receive funds under the Radiation Exposure Compensation
Act in order to determine their eligibility.
Emergency approval of
this ICR will enable the public to submit immediate applications
for compensation under the amended Downwinder, Onsite Participant,
Uranium Worker, and Manhattan Project Waste provisions of RECA in a
manner that does not delay or inhibit adjudication within the
1-year period required under the statute. In addition, emergency
approval of this ICR will allow the DOJ to implement an electronic
filing platform consistent with the questionnaires set forth on the
forms. These steps are essential to ensuring that claims under RECA
are adjudicated within the newly amended law's strict statutory
limits in a manner that protects the taxpayer and the
claimant.
US Code:
42 USC 2210 (note) Name of Law: Radiation Exposure Compensation
Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.