[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
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--Table of 
 
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.