[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 150 (Thursday, August 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 51537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18536]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9649]
U.S. Nationals Entitled to Pension From the Government of Belgium
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice of request for contact information.
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SUMMARY: This notice concerns all U.S. nationals who are entitled to
pension payments from the Government of Belgium due to their work in
the former Belgian overseas territories or as survivors of those who
worked in such territories.
DATES: All submissions must be postmarked by October 3, 2016 in order
to receive consideration.
ADDRESSES: Submissions may be emailed to [email protected] or
mailed to: U.S. Department of State, Office of the Legal Adviser, Suite
203, South Building, 2430 E. Street NW., Washington, DC 20037-2851.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of International Claims and
Investment Disputes, at (202) 776-8360.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice concerns all U.S. nationals who
are entitled to pension payments from the Government of Belgium due to
their work in the former Belgian overseas territories or as survivors
of those who worked in such territories. These individuals, along with
the estates of such individuals who died between January 1, 2012 and
September 15, 2015, may be entitled to additional amounts in connection
with their pension payments.
In order to evaluate whether compensation can be granted, the
Department of State requests all such individuals, or their estate
representatives, to contact the Department of State in writing and
provide their contact information.
Individuals who have forwarded information regarding their pensions
to the Department of State at the request of the Government of Belgium
need not do so again.
The information is sought pursuant to the State Department Basic
Authorities Act, 22 U.S.C. 2651a, 2656 and 2668a, as well as the 1982
Agreement between the United States of America and the Kingdom of
Belgium on Social Security and related agreements. The information
solicited will be used to determine whether persons are entitled to
compensation under the Belgium Claims program. Certain information may
be made available to other government agencies that might be involved
in the processing of claims, principally the Department of the
Treasury. The information may also be released to other government
agencies having statutory or other lawful authority to maintain such
information. More information on the Routine Uses for the system can be
found in the System of Records Notice for Records of the Office of the
Assistant Legal Adviser for International Claims and Investment
Disputes (STATE-54). Providing this information is voluntary, but if
you do not provide this information, we may not be able to determine
whether you are entitled to compensation under this program.
Dated: July 29, 2016.
Lisa J. Grosh,
Assistant Legal Adviser International Claims and Investment Disputes.
[FR Doc. 2016-18536 Filed 8-3-16; 8:45 am]
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