[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR25.202]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 25_Compensation for Disability and Death of Noncitizen Federal Employees 
 
      Subpart C_Extensions of the Special Schedule of Compensation
 
Sec.  25.202  How is the Special Schedule applied for Japanese seamen?

    (a) The special schedule of compensation established by subpart B of 
this part shall apply as of November 1, 1971, with the modifications or 
additions specified in paragraphs (b) through (i) of this section, to 
injuries sustained outside the continental United States or Canada by 
direct-hire Japanese seamen who are neither citizens nor residents of 
the United States or Canada and who are employed by the Military Sealift 
Command in Japan.
    (b) Temporary total disability. Weekly compensation shall be paid at 
75 percent of the weekly wage rate.
    (c) Temporary partial disability. Weekly compensation shall be paid 
at 75 percent of the weekly loss of wage-earning capacity.
    (d) Permanent total disability. Compensation shall be paid in a lump 
sum equivalent to 360 weeks' wages.
    (e) Permanent partial disability. (1) The provisions of Sec.  25.100 
shall apply to the types of permanent partial disability listed in 
paragraphs (c) (1) through (19) of that section: Provided that weekly 
compensation shall be paid at 75 percent of the weekly wage rate and 
that the number of weeks allowed for specified losses shall be changed 
as follows:
    (i) Arm lost: 312 weeks.
    (ii) Leg lost: 288 weeks.
    (iii) Hand lost: 244 weeks.
    (iv) Foot lost: 205 weeks.
    (v) Eye lost: 160 weeks.
    (vi) Thumb lost: 75 weeks.
    (vii) First finger lost: 46 weeks.
    (viii) Second finger lost: 30 weeks.
    (ix) Third finger lost: 25 weeks.
    (x) Fourth finger lost: 15 weeks.
    (xi) Great toe lost: 38 weeks.
    (xii) Toe, other than great toe lost: 16 weeks.
    (2) In all other cases, that proportion of the compensation provided 
for permanent total disability in paragraph (d) of this section which is 
equivalent

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to the degree or percentage of physical impairment caused by the injury.
    (f) Death. If there are two or more eligible survivors, compensation 
equivalent to 360 weeks' wages shall be paid to the survivors, share and 
share alike. If there is only one eligible survivor, compensation 
equivalent to 300 weeks' wages shall be paid. The following survivors 
are eligible for death benefits:
    (1) Spouse who lived with or was dependent upon the employee.
    (2) Unmarried children under 21 who lived with or were dependent 
upon the employee.
    (3) Adult children who were dependent upon the employee by reason of 
physical or mental disability.
    (4) Dependent parents, grandparents and grandchildren.
    (g) Burial allowance. $1,000 payable to the eligible survivor(s), 
regardless of actual expenses. If there are no eligible survivors, 
actual expenses may be paid or reimbursed, up to $1,000.
    (h) Method of payment. Only compensation for temporary disability 
shall be payable periodically, as entitlement accrues. Compensation for 
permanent disability and death shall be payable in a lump sum.
    (i) Maxima. In all cases, the maximum weekly benefit shall be $130. 
Also, except in cases of permanent total disability and death, the 
aggregate maximum compensation payable for any injury shall be $40,000.
    (j) Prior injury. In cases where injury or death occurred prior to 
November 1, 1971, benefits will be paid in accordance with regulations 
promulgated, contained in 20 CFR parts 1-399, edition revised as of 
January 1, 1971.