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Survivor's Claim

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Survivor's Claim for Benefits Under the Energy                                              U.S. Department of Labor
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program                                         Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
Act                                                                                         Division of Energy Employees Occupational
                                                                                            Illness Compensation


Note: Please read the instructions on page 3 before filling out this form. Provide all information             OMB Control No: 1240-0002
requested, and sign and date the bottom of page 2. Do not write in the shaded areas.                           Expiration Date: 05/31/2028
Deceased Employee Information (Please Print Clearly)
                                                                                  2. Sex                            3. Social Security Number
1. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)
                                                                                           Male         Female
4. Date of Birth             5. Date of Death           6. Was an autopsy performed on the employee?
                                                              Yes - List Medical Facility:
   Month Day        Year        Month Day       Year            No         Don't Know

Survivor Information (Please Print Clearly)
                                                                                  8. Sex                            9. Social Security Number
7. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)
                                                                                           Male         Female
10. Date of Birth            11. Your relationship to the deceased employee
                                 spouse        child             step-child                adopted child
  Month Day        Year          parent          grandparent         grandchild            other:

12. Address (Street, Apt. #, P.O. Box)                                  13. Telephone Number(s)
                                                                         a. Home: (               )        -
(City, State, ZIP Code)                                                  b. Other:     (          )        -


14. Identify the Diagnosed Condition(s) Being Claimed as Work-Related (check box and list specific diagnosis)
                                                                                                                                 15. Date of Diagnosis
    Cancer (List Specific Diagnosis Below)
                                                                                                                                 Month       Day        Year
     a.

     b.

     c.

     d.
    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.

     d.
Awards and Other Information
16. Have you or the deceased employee filed a lawsuit based on exposure to radiation, beryllium, asbestos or any
                                                                                                                                    Yes            No
    other toxic substance?
17. Have you or the deceased employee filed any state workers’ compensation claims in connection with any
                                                                                                                                    Yes            No
    condition(s) you claim in Item 14?
18. Have you, the deceased employee, or another person received a settlement or other award in connection with a                    Yes            No
    lawsuit or state workers’ compensation claim described in questions 16 or 17?
19. Have you either pled guilty to or been convicted on any charges connected with an application for or receipt of                 Yes            No
    federal or state workers’ compensation?
20. Have you or the employee applied for an award under Section 5 of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
   (RECA)?                              If yes, provide RECA Claim #:                                                               Yes            No

21. Have you or the employee applied for an award under Section 4 of RECA?                                                          Yes            No

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Other Potential Survivors
22. List any person(s) who may also qualify as a survivor of the deceased employee and include the following information:

                                         Relationship to the
      Name                                                       Address                                           Phone Numbers
                                         deceased employee

                                                                                                                  Home:
 a.
                                                                                                                  Other:

                                                                                                                  Home:
 b.
                                                                                                                  Other:

                                                                                                                  Home:
 c.
                                                                                                                  Other:

                                                                                                                  Home:
 d.
                                                                                                                  Other:

                                                                                                                  Home:
 e.
                                                                                                                  Other:

                                                                                                                  Home:
 f.
                                                                                                                  Other:

                                                                                                                  Home:
 g.
                                                                                                                  Other:

                                                                                                                  Home:
 h.
                                                                                                                  Other:

                                                                                                                  Home:
 i.
                                                                                                                  Other:

                                                                                                                  Home:
 j.
                                                                                                                  Other:
Survivor Declaration
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, misrepresentation, concealment of fact, or any other Resource Center Date Stamp
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.

Claimant Signature                                                              Date




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Instructions for Completing Form EE-2

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, you 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 following address:

          U.S. Department of Labor
          OWCP/DEEOIC
          P.O. Box 8306
          London, KY 40742-8306

Alternatively, you can complete, digitally sign, and submit your Form EE-2 online via the Energy Document Portal (EDP) at
https://eclaimant.dol.gov. If youchoose to complete your form online via the EDP, mailing the form is not necessary.

Deceased Employee Information
   Item 14 – Identify the employee’s 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). Attach to the claim form
   any pertinent medical documentation and copy of the employee’s death certificate. If you require additional space, attach a
   signed supplemental statement to this form.
   Item 15 – List the date a physician first diagnosed the claimed condition(s).

Awards and Other Information
   Question 16 - Mark the appropriate box indicating whether you or the deceased employee 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 17 - Mark the appropriate box indicating whether you or the deceased employee filed any state workers' compensation
   claims related to any condition(s) you claim in Item 14. If you mark the box for YES, provide copies of all state workers'
   compensation documentation.
   Question 18 - Mark the appropriate box indicating whether you, the deceased employee or another person received a settlement
   or other award for a lawsuit or a state workers' compensation claim described in Questions 16 or 17. If you mark the box for YES,
   provide copies of all pertinent documentation.
   Question 19 - 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 20 - Mark the appropriate box indicating whether you or the deceased employee filed for an award from the
   Department of Justice (DOJ) 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 21 - Mark the appropriate box indicating whether you or the deceased employee filed for an award from DOJ under
   Section 4 of RECA.

Other Potential Survivors
    Question 22 – Every eligible survivor of a covered employee must be identified prior to the payment of any compensation.
    List any individual who may also qualify as a survivor of the deceased employee and provide the additional information requested in
    this item, if known. Under EEOICPA, certain limitations apply to the definition of persons who may qualify as an eligible survivor.
    Eligible survivors of a deceased employee may include his or her: surviving spouse, child (biological, step or adopted), parent,
    grandchild, or grandparent. Any claim for survivor benefits must be accompanied by proof of relationship to the deceased employee.
    This includes, but may not be limited to, a copy of a marriage certificate, birth certificate, or adoption papers.

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 21 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-2. Do not submit the completed form to this
address.




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