[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 50, Volume 7] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 50CFR296.9] [Page 703] TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES CHAPTER II--NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PART 296_FISHERMEN'S CONTINGENCY FUND--Table of Contents Sec. 296.9 Initial determination. The Chief, FSD will make an initial determination on a claim within 60 days after the day on which the claim is accepted for filing. The initial determination will state: (a) If the claim is disapproved, the reason for disapproval, or (b) If the claim is approved, the amount of compensation and the basis on which the amount was determined.