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Show Page B3 Thursday, December 30, 2004, Qlfre Dept, of Labor taking over payments for radiation victims The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that it has assumed responsibility for administration of the new Part E of the Energy Employ- ees Occupational Illness Compensation Program in Act (EEOICPA), under legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Bunning ), signed Bush. President recently by The program provides federal (R-KY- benefits to DOE and subcontractor (or their eligible for occupational Tutorow also wants to make hunters aware of the following: Fifteen percent of the general buck deer permits in each region have been set aside for youth hunters who will be or younger on Aug. 20 (the start of Utahs 2005 general archery buck deer hunt). This should give youth hunters a better chance of drawing a Southern Region permit. Youth hunters who apply as part of a group will not be included in the 15 per (RECA). employees survivors) aging Part illnesses caused by exposure to toxic substances while working at a Department of Energy (DOE) facility. The new law also provides additional compensation for uranium workers covered by the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act . . . Big game permits Continued from Page B1 contractor cent, however, so youths who want the best chance of obtaining a Southern Region permit are encouraged to apply individually. Hunters who obtained a 2004 limited entry or permit, but did not harvest success, their report not may apply for a 2005 big game permit. Hunters who have questions about this requirement may call the Utah Wildlife Administrative Services office at once-in-a-lifeti- for more infor- mation. F ) & b , CITY may be picked up at the Recorders Office at the Moab City Offices, 115 West 200 OF MOAB REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES Mill Creek Flood Hazard Mapping Project The City of Moab requesting a statement of interest and qualifications from engineering consultants to perform floodplain mapping services for Moab City. Details can be found www.moabcity.org, at: or City of Moab Moab Arts and Recreation Center 1 i Advisory i Board Meeting Schedule 2005 The City of Moab will hold Moab Arts and Recreation Center Ad. visory Board Meetings at 5:30 PM on the first Thursday of ' each month. All Moab Arts South, Moab, Utah 84532. For the statement of interest and qualifications to be considered, six (6) copies must be received no later than 3:00 PM on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 and must be turned in to the City of Moab Recorders Office at 115 West 200 South, Moab,- Utah - and Recreation Center Advisory Board Meetings will be held at the Moab Arts and Recre-tatio- n Center at 111 East 100 North, Moab, Utah. Meeting dates for 2005 will be as follows: January 6 February 3 March 3 April 7 May 5 SUNDAY EVENING c.f lf V i J m 4 84532. The City of Moab reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or waive any informality or technicality in any bid. For fu- rther information, please contact the Recorders Office at (435) In addition to manE of the the EEOICPA, department also administers Part B, which provides lump sum compensation and payment of medical expenses for current and former DOE employees who became ill as a result of their exposure to radiation, beryllium or silica. Until recently, DOE managed the program known as Part D of EEOICPA. However, a provision of the Fiscal Year 2005 Defense Authorization Bill abolished Part D and replaced it with Part E, a system of federal payments to be administered by the Department of Labor (DOL). This Administration has always been committed to helping those workers who were harmed in service to our country and wanted to ensure that the new program would be one that would serve workers well, said U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. The Department of Labor has a record of accomplishment with this program and we intend to build upon that. The President has asked and we are committed to ensuring that qualified workers and their families get payments as soon as possible. The new law provides compensation and medical benefits for DOE contractor and subcontractor employees whose illnesses were caused by exposure to any toxic substance while working at a DOE facility. Qualified survivors are the spouse of the employee and children who were either, under the age of 18, full time students under the age of 23, or any age and incapable of self support at the time of the employees death. The passage of this legislation means some individuals who have received payments under the existing Part may be eligible for a new federal payment if qualified under Part E. While DOL develops the necessary regulations to fully implement the new Part E of the EEOICPA, claims ready in Panel pipeline will continue September upgraded package. Exc. Condition. 64K miles. $13,995. 970.626.3610. 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All individuals who filed claims under the program will receive a letter from DOL explaining the new law and how their claims will be ad- 435.259.8500 mimature-dapple- Ellison City Recorder Published in The July 7 August 4 larger DOE communities to explain how DOL will proceed to implement the new FOR SALE: DACHSCHUNDS 259-512- 1. June 2 whether the claimants illnesses were work related. Energy Department panel al- the DOE Physicians s Rachel Moab, Utah December 30, 2004 and January 6 and 13, 2005. B to be reviewed to determine miiiriiTiiiuTiUtF 259-566- 4 Doug Whipple Jr. i Your business is important to us and we look torward to serving you again in 2005 I mm . L3 |