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PUBLIC LAW 86-767-SEPT. 13, 1960

[74 S T A T.

Considerations in Computation of Wage-Earning Capacity 5 USC 763.

gj,g_ 204. Section 13(b) of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act is amended by striking out all that follows "his usual employment," and inserting in lieu of such matter stricken out the following: ''his age, his qualifications for other employment, the availability of suitable employment, and any other factors or circumstances in the case which may affect his capacity to earn wages in his disabled condition." Notice of Injury and Claim for Compensation in Cases of Latent Disability

5 USC 770.

SEC. 205. Section 20 of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act is amended by inserting immediately after the first sentence thereof the following: " I n cases of latent disability due to radiation or other causes, the tune for filing claim shall not begin to run until the employee has a compensable disability and is aware, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been aware of the causal relationship of the compensable disability to his employment: Provided, That the time for giving notice of injury in such cases shall begin to run as soon as the employee is aware, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been aware, that his condition is causally related to his employment, regardless of whether or not there is a compensable disability." Report of Injuries

5 USC 774.

SEC. 206. Section 24 of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act is amended by inserting " (a) " after "SEC. 24." and by adding at the end thereof the following: "(b) Whoever, being an officer or employee of the United States charged with the responsibility for making the reports specified in subsection (a), willfully fails, neglects, or refuses to make any such report or knowingly files a false report, or induces, compels, or directs an injured employee to forego filing of any claim for compensation or other benefits provided under this Act or any extension or application thereof, or willfully retains any notice, report, claim, or paper which is required to be filed under this Act or any extension or application thereof, or regulations promulgated thereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both." Government Employees Required To Appear as Parties or Witnesses in the Prosecution of Third-Party Claims

5 USC 776.

SEC. 207. The first paragraph of section 26 of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Any employee who is required to appear as a party or witness in the prosecution of said action is, while so engaged, in an active duty status." Additional Method for Computing Compensation in Certain Cases

5 USC 790.

SEC. 208. Section 40(f) of the Federal Employees' Compensation ^^ct is amended to read as follows: " (f) The term 'monthly pay' shall be taken to refer to the monthly pay at the time of the injury, or the monthly pay at the time disability begins, or the monthly pay at the time compensable disability recurs,

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