[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR79.31]

[Page 347-350]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 79--CLAIMS UNDER THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart D--Eligibility Criteria for Claims by Onsite Participants
 
Sec. 79.31  Definitions.

    (a) The definitions listed in Sec. 79.11(b), (e), (f), (g), and (h), 
and in Sec. 79.21, apply to this subpart.
    (b) Atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device means only a test 
conducted by the United States prior to January 1, 1963, as listed in 
paragraph (d) of this section.
    (c) First exposure or initial exposure means the date on which the 
claimant first participated onsite in an atmospheric nuclear test.
    (d) Period of atmospheric nuclear testing means one of the periods 
listed in this paragraph that are associated with each test operation, 
plus an additional six-month period thereafter:
    (1) For Operation Trinity, the period July 16, 1945, through August 
6, 1945:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Trinity..........................   07/16/45  Trinity Test Site.
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    (2) For Operation Crossroads, the period June 28, 1946, through 
August 31, 1946, for all activities other than the decontamination of 
ships involved in Operation Crossroads; the period of atmospheric 
nuclear testing for the decontamination of ships involved in Operation 
Crossroads shall run from June 28, 1946, through November 30, 1946:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Able.............................   07/01/46  Bikini.
Baker............................   07/25/46  Bikini.
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    (3) For Operation Sandstone, the period April 13, 1948, through May 
20, 1948:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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X-ray............................   04/15/48  Enewetak.
Yoke.............................   05/01/48  Enewetak.
Zebra............................   05/15/48  Enewetak.
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    (4) For Operation Ranger, the period January 27, 1951, through 
February 7, 1951:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Able.............................   01/27/51  Nevada Test Site
                                               (``NTS'').
Baker............................   01/28/51  NTS.
Easy.............................   02/01/51  NTS.
Baker-2..........................   02/02/51  NTS.
Fox..............................   02/06/51  NTS.
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    (5) For Operation Greenhouse, the period April 5, 1951, through June 
20, 1951, for all activities other than service as a member of the 
garrison or maintenance forces on the atoll of Enewetak between June 21, 
1951, and July 1, 1952; the period of atmospheric nuclear testing for 
service as a member of the garrison or maintenance forces on the atoll 
of Enewetak shall run from April 5, 1951, through July 1, 1952:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Dog..............................   04/08/51  Enewetak.
Easy.............................   04/21/51  Enewetak.
George...........................   05/09/51  Enewetak.
Item.............................   05/25/51  Enewetak.
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    (6) For Operation Buster-Jangle, the period October 22, 1951, 
through December 20, 1951:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Able.............................   10/22/51  NTS.
Baker............................   10/28/51  NTS.
Charlie..........................   10/30/51  NTS.
Dog..............................   11/01/51  NTS.
Sugar............................   11/19/51  NTS.
Uncle............................   11/29/51  NTS.
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    (7) For Operation Tumbler-Snapper, the period April 1, 1952, through 
June 20, 1952:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Able.............................   04/01/52  NTS.
Baker............................   04/15/52  NTS.
Charlie..........................   04/22/52  NTS.
Dog..............................   05/01/52  NTS.
Easy.............................   05/07/52  NTS.
Fox..............................   05/25/52  NTS.
George...........................   06/01/52  NTS.
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    (8) For Operation Ivy, the period October 29, 1952, through December 
31, 1952:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Mike.............................   11/01/52  Enewetak.
King.............................   11/16/52  Enewetak.
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    (9) For Operation Upshot-Knothole, the period March 17, 1953, 
through June 20, 1953:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Annie............................   03/17/53  NTS.
Nancy............................   03/24/53  NTS.
Ruth.............................   03/31/53  NTS.
Dixie............................   04/06/53  NTS.
Ray..............................   04/11/53  NTS.
Badger...........................   04/18/53  NTS.
Simon............................   04/25/53  NTS.
Encore...........................   05/08/53  NTS.
Harry............................   05/19/53  NTS.
Grable...........................   05/25/53  NTS.
Climax...........................   06/04/53  NTS.
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    (10) For Operation Castle, the period February 27, 1954, through May 
31, 1954:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Bravo............................   03/01/54  Bikini.
Romeo............................   03/27/54  Bikini.
Koon.............................   04/07/54  Bikini.
Union............................   04/26/54  Bikini.
Yankee...........................   05/05/54  Bikini.
Nectar...........................   05/14/54  Enewetak.
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    (11) For Operation Teapot, the period February 18, 1955, through 
June 10, 1955:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Wasp.............................   02/18/55  NTS.
Moth.............................   02/22/55  NTS.
Tesla............................   03/01/55  NTS.
Turk.............................   03/07/55  NTS.
Hornet...........................   03/12/55  NTS.
Bee..............................   03/22/55  NTS.
Ess..............................   03/23/55  NTS.
Apple-1..........................   03/29/55  NTS.

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Wasp Prime.......................   03/29/55  NTS.
Ha...............................   04/06/55  NTS.
Post.............................   04/09/55  NTS.
Met..............................   04/15/55  NTS.
Apple-2..........................   05/05/55  NTS.
Zucchini.........................   05/15/55  NTS.
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    (12) For Operation Wigwam, the period May 14, 1955, through May 15, 
1955:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Wigwam...........................   05/14/55  Pacific.
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    (13) For Operation Redwing, the period May 2, 1956, through August 
6, 1956, for all activities other than service as a member of the 
garrison or maintenance forces on the atoll of Enewetak from August 7, 
1956, through August 7, 1957; the period of atmospheric nuclear testing 
for service as a member of the garrison or maintenance forces on the 
atoll of Enewetak shall run from May 2, 1956, through August 7, 1957:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Lacrosse.........................   05/05/56  Enewetak.
Cherokee.........................   05/21/56  Bikini.
Zuni.............................   05/28/56  Bikini.
Yuma.............................   05/28/56  Enewetak.
Erie.............................   05/31/56  Enewetak.
Seminole.........................   06/06/56  Enewetak.
Flathead.........................   06/12/56  Bikini.
Blackfoot........................   06/12/56  Enewetak.
Kickapoo.........................   06/14/56  Enewetak.
Osage............................   06/16/56  Enewetak.
Inca.............................   06/22/56  Enewetak.
Dakota...........................   06/26/56  Bikini.
Mohawk...........................   07/03/56  Enewetak.
Apache...........................   07/09/56  Enewetak.
Navajo...........................   07/11/56  Bikini.
Tewa.............................   07/21/56  Bikini.
Huron............................   07/22/56  Enewetak.
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    (14) For Operation Plumbbob, the period May 28, 1957, through 
October 22, 1957:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Boltzmann........................   05/28/57  NTS.
Franklin.........................   06/02/57  NTS.
Lassen...........................   06/05/57  NTS.
Wilson...........................   06/18/57  NTS.
Priscilla........................   06/24/57  NTS.
Hood.............................   07/05/57  NTS.
Diablo...........................   07/15/57  NTS.
John.............................   07/19/57  NTS.
Kepler...........................   07/24/57  NTS.
Owens............................   07/25/57  NTS.
Stokes...........................   08/07/57  NTS.
Shasta...........................   08/18/57  NTS.
Doppler..........................   08/23/57  NTS.
Franklin Prime...................   08/30/57  NTS.
Smoky............................   08/31/57  NTS.
Galileo..........................   09/02/57  NTS.
Wheeler..........................   09/06/57  NTS.
Laplace..........................   09/08/57  NTS.
Fizeau...........................   09/14/57  NTS.
Newton...........................   09/16/57  NTS.
Whitney..........................   09/23/57  NTS.
Charleston.......................   09/28/57  NTS.
Morgan...........................   10/07/57  NTS.
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    (15) For Operation Hardtack I, the period April 26, 1958, through 
October 31, 1958, for all activities other than service as a member of 
the garrison or maintenance forces on the atoll of Enewetak from 
November 1, 1958, through April 30, 1959; the period of atmospheric 
nuclear testing for service as a member of the garrison of maintenance 
forces on the atoll of Enewetak shall run from April 26, 1958, through 
April 30, 1959:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Yucca............................   04/28/58  Pacific.
Cactus...........................   05/06/58  Enewetak.
Fir..............................   05/12/58  Bikini.
Butternut........................   05/12/58  Enewetak.
Koa..............................   05/13/58  Enewetak.
Wahoo............................   05/16/58  Enewetak.
Holly............................   05/21/58  Enewetak.
Nutmeg...........................   05/22/58  Bikini.
Yellowwood.......................   05/26/58  Enewetak.
Magnolia.........................   05/27/58  Enewetak.
Tobacco..........................   05/30/58  Enewetak.
Sycamore.........................   05/31/58  Bikini.
Rose.............................   06/03/58  Enewetak.
Umbrella.........................   06/09/58  Enewetak.
Maple............................   06/11/58  Bikini.
Aspen............................   06/15/58  Bikini.
Walnut...........................   06/15/58  Enewetak.
Linden...........................   06/18/58  Enewetak.
Redwood..........................   06/28/58  Bikini.
Elder............................   06/28/58  Enewetak.
Oak..............................   06/29/58  Enewetak.
Hickory..........................   06/29/58  Bikini.
Sequoia..........................   07/02/58  Enewetak.
Cedar............................   07/03/58  Bikini.
Dogwood..........................   07/06/58  Enewetak.
Poplar...........................   07/12/58  Bikini.
Scaevola.........................   07/14/58  Enewetak.
Pisonia..........................   07/18/58  Enewetak.
Juniper..........................   07/22/58  Bikini.
Olive............................   07/23/58  Enewetak.
Pine.............................   07/27/58  Enewetak.
Teak.............................   07/31/58  Johnston Isl.
Qunice...........................   08/06/58  Enewetak.
Orange...........................   08/11/58  Johnston Isl.
Fig..............................   08/18/58  Enewetak.
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    (16) For Operation Argus, the period August 25, 1958, through 
September 10, 1958:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Argus I..........................   08/27/58  South Atlantic.
Argus II.........................   08/30/58  South Atlantic.
Argus III........................   09/06/58  South Atlantic.
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    (17) For Operation Hardtack II, the period September 19, 1958, 
through October 31, 1958:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Eddy.............................   09/19/58  NTS.
Mora.............................   09/29/58  NTS.
Quay.............................   10/10/58  NTS.
Lea..............................   10/13/58  NTS.
Hamilton.........................   10/15/58  NTS.
Dona Ana.........................   10/16/58  NTS.
Rio Arriba.......................   10/18/58  NTS.
Socorro..........................   10/22/58  NTS.
Wrangell.........................   10/22/58  NTS.
Rushmore.........................   10/22/58  NTS
Sanford..........................   10/26/58  NTS.
De Baca..........................   10/26/58  NTS.
Humboldt.........................   10/29/58  NTS
Mazama...........................   10/29/58  NTS.
Santa Fe.........................   10/30/58  NTS.
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    (18) For Operation Dominic I, the period April 23, 1962, through 
December 31, 1962:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Adobe............................   04/25/62  Christmas Isl.
Aztec............................   04/27/62  Christmas Isl.
Arkansas.........................   05/02/62  Christmas Isl.
Questa...........................   05/04/62  Christmas Isl.
Frigate Bird.....................   05/06/62  Pacific.
Yukon............................   05/08/62  Christmas Isl.
Mesilla..........................   05/09/62  Christmas Isl.
Muskegon.........................   05/11/62  Christmas Isl.
Swordfish........................   05/11/62  Pacific.
Encino...........................   05/12/62  Christmas Isl.
Swanee...........................   05/14/62  Christmas Isl.
Chetco...........................   05/19/62  Christmas Isl.
Tanana...........................   05/25/62  Christmas Isl.
Nambe............................   05/27/62  Christmas Isl.
Alma.............................   06/08/62  Christmas Isl.
Truckee..........................   06/09/62  Christmas Isl.
Yeso.............................   06/10/62  Christmas Isl.
Harlem...........................   06/12/62  Christmas Isl
Rinconada........................   06/15/62  Christmas Isl.
Dulce............................   06/17/62  Christmas Isl.
Petit............................   06/19/62  Christmas Isl.
Otowi............................   06/22/62  Christmas Isl.
Bighorn..........................   06/27/62  Christmas Isl.
Bluestone........................   06/30/62  Christmas Isl.
Starfish.........................   07/08/62  Johnston Isl.
Sunset...........................   07/10/62  Christmas Isl.
Pamlico..........................   07/11/62  Christmas Isl.
Androscoggin.....................   10/02/62  Johnston Isl.
Bumping..........................   10/06/62  Johnston Isl.
Chama............................   10/18/62  Johnston Isl.
Checkmate........................   10/19/62  Johnston Isl.
Bluegill.........................   10/25/62  Johnston Isl.
Calamity.........................   10/27/62  Johnston Isl.
Housatonic.......................   10/30/62  Johnston Isl.
Kingfish.........................   11/01/62  Johnston Isl.
Tightrope........................   11/03/62  Johnston Isl.
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    (19) For Operation Dominic II, the period July 7, 1962, through 
August 15, 1962:

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            Event name                Date             Location
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Little Feller II.................   07/07/62  NTS.
Johnie Boy.......................   07/11/62  NTS.
Small Boy........................   07/14/62  NTS.
Little Feller I..................   07/17/62  NTS.
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    (20) For Operation Plowshare, the period July 6, 1962, through July 
7, 1962, covering Project Sedan.