[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 44CFR153.2]



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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

                                SECURITY

 

PART 153_ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNDER THE 9/11 HEROES STAMP ACT OF 2001--

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Sec.  153.2  Eligibility definitions and requirements.



    (a) Eligible claimants. The term eligible claimants shall mean 

emergency relief personnel acting in their official capacity who were 

killed or permanently physically disabled in the line of duty while 

serving at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, or Shanksville, 

Pennsylvania site in connection with the terrorist attacks against the 

United States on September 11, 2001.

    (b) Emergency relief personnel. The term emergency relief personnel 

shall mean those individuals serving at the World Trade Center, 

Pentagon, or Shanksville, Pennsylvania site in connection with the 

terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, who 

were firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency 

medical technicians, members of the clergy, or other individuals 

(including employees of legally organized and recognized volunteer 

organizations, whether compensated or not) who, in the course of 

professional duties, respond to fire, medical, hazardous material, or 

other similar emergencies.

    (c) In the line of duty. The term in the line of duty shall mean 

emergency relief personnel were serving in their official capacity at 

the World Trade Center, Pentagon, or Shanksville, Pennsylvania site in 

connection with the terrorist attacks against the United States on 

September 11, 2001, during the period of time of and extending for 96 

hours after the crashes resulting from the terrorist attacks.

    (d) Permanently physically disabled. The term permanently physically 

disabled shall mean an individual with a significant and nontemporary 

physical impairment. In order to make these determinations, FEMA will 

rely on a determination by an appropriate private entity, Federal, 

State, or local agency.