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5 U.S.C. § 8110 — Augmented compensation for dependents

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5 U.S.C. § 8110 — Augmented compensation for dependents

**(a)** For the purpose of this section, “dependent” means— (1) a wife, if— (A) she is a member of the same household as the employee; (B) she is receiving regular contributions from the employee for her support; or (C) the employee has been ordered by a court to contribute to her support; (2) a husband, if— (A) he is a member of the same household as the employee; or (B) he is receiving regular contributions from the employee for his support; or (C) the employee has been ordered by a court to contribute to his support; (3) an unmarried child, while living with the employee or receiving regular contributions from the employee toward his support, and who is— (A) under 18 years of age; or (B) over 18 years of age and incapable of self-support because of physical or mental disability; and (4) a parent, while wholly dependent on and supported by the employee. Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of this subsection, compensation payable for a child that would otherwise end because the child has reached 18 years of age shall continue if he is a student as defined by [section 8101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8101&num=0&edition=prelim) at the time he reaches 18 years of age for so long as he continues to be such a student or until he marries. **(b)** A disabled employee with one or more dependents is entitled to have his basic compensation for disability augmented— (1) at the rate of 8⅓ percent of his monthly pay if that compensation is payable under section 8105 or 8107(a) of this title; and (2) at the rate of 8⅓ percent of the difference between his monthly pay and his monthly wage-earning capacity if that compensation is payable under [section 8106(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov

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5 U.S.C. § 8101 — Definitions

For the purpose of this subchapter— (1) “employee” means— (A) a civil officer or employee in any branch of the Government of the United States, including an officer or employee of an instrumentality wholly owned by the United States; (B) an individual rendering personal service to the United States similar to the service of a civil officer or employee of the United States, without pay or for nominal pay, when a statute authorizes the acceptance or use of the service, or authorizes payment of travel or other expenses of the individual; (C) an individual, other than an independent contractor or an individual employed by an independent contractor, employed on the Menominee Indian Reservation in Wisconsin in operations conducted under a statute relating to tribal timber and logging operations on that reservation; (D) an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia; (E) an individual appointed to a position on the office staff of a former President under section 1(b) of the Act of August 25, 1958 (72 Stat. 838); (F) an individual selected pursuant to chapter 121 of title 28, and serving as a petit or grand juror; and (G) an individual who is a System member of the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System during a period of appointment into Federal service pursuant to section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; but does not include— (i) a commissioned officer of the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service; (ii) a commissioned officer of the Reserve Corps 11 See Change of Name note below. of the Public Health Service on active duty; (iii) a commissioned officer of the Environmental Science Services Administration; or (iv) a member of the Metropolitan Police or the Fire D

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1 U.S.C. § 1 — Words denoting number, gender, and so forth

In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, unless the context indicates otherwise—

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5 U.S.C. § 8103 — Medical services and initial medical and other benefits

**(a)** The United States shall furnish to an employee who is injured while in the performance of duty, the services, appliances, and supplies prescribed or recommended by a qualified physician, which the Secretary of Labor considers likely to cure, give relief, reduce the degree or the period of disability, or aid in lessening the amount of the monthly compensation. These services, appliances, and supplies shall be furnished— (1) whether or not disability has arisen; (2) notwithstanding that the employee has accepted or is entitled to receive benefits under subchapter III of chapter 83 of this title or another retirement system for employees of the Government; and (3) by or on the order of United States medical officers and hospitals, or, at the employee’s option, by or on the order of physicians and hospitals designated or approved by the Secretary. The employee may initially select a physician to provide medical services, appliances, and supplies, in accordance with such regulations and instructions as the Secretary considers necessary, and may be furnished necessary and reasonable transportation and expenses incident to the securing of such services, appliances, and supplies. These expenses, when authorized or approved by the Secretary, shall be paid from the Employees’ Compensation Fund. **(b)** The Secretary, under such limitations or conditions as he considers necessary, may authorize the employing agencies to provide for the initial furnishing of medical and other benefits under this section. The Secretary may certify vouchers for these expenses out of the Employees’ Compensation Fund when the immediate superior of the employee certifies that the expense was incurred in respect to an injury which was accepted by the employing agency as probably compensable u

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30 U.S.C. § 922 — Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter— **(a)** The term “dependent” means— (1) a child as defined in subsection (g) without regard to subparagraph (2)(B)(ii) thereof; or (2) a wife who is a member of the same household as the miner, or is receiving regular contributions from the miner for her support, or whose husband is a miner who has been ordered by a court to contribute to her support, or who meets the requirements of section 416(b)(1) or (2) of title 42. The determination of an individual’s status as the “wife” of a miner shall be made in accordance with [section 416(h)(1) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section416/h/1&num=0&edition=prelim) as if such miner were the “insured individual” referred to therein. The term “wife” also includes a “divorced wife” as defined in [section 416(d)(1) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section416/d/1&num=0&edition=prelim) who is receiving at least one-half of her support, as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or is receiving substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written agreement), or there is in effect a court order for substantial contributions to her support from such miner. **(b)** The term “pneumoconiosis” means a chronic dust disease of the lung and its sequelae, including respiratory and pulmonary impairments, arising out of coal mine employment. **(c)** The term “Secretary”, except where expressly otherwise provided, means the Secretary of Labor. **(d)** The term “miner” means any individual who works or has worked in or around a coal mine or coal preparation facility in the extraction or preparation of coal. Such term also includes an individual who works o

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5 U.S.C. § 8109 — Beneficiaries of awards unpaid at death; order of precedence

**(a)** If an individual— (1) has sustained disability compensable under [section 8107(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8107/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) has filed a valid claim in his lifetime; and (3) dies from a cause other than the injury before the end of the period specified by the schedule; the compensation specified by the schedule that is unpaid at his death, whether or not accrued or due at his death, shall be paid— (A) under an award made before or after the death; (B) for the period specified by the schedule; (C) to and for the benefit of the persons then in being within the classes and proportions and on the conditions specified by this section; and (D) in the following order of precedence: (i) If there is no child, to the widow or widower. (ii) If there are both a widow or widower and a child or children, one-half to the widow or widower and one-half to the child or children. (iii) If there is no widow or widower, to the child or children. (iv) If there is no survivor in the above classes, to the parent or parents wholly or partly dependent for support on the decedent, or to other wholly dependent relatives listed by [section 8133(a)(5) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8133/a/5&num=0&edition=prelim), or to both in proportions provided by regulation. (v) If there is no survivor in the above classes and no burial allowance is payable under [section 8134 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8134&num=0&edition=prelim), an amount not exceeding that which would be expendable under [section 8134 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-titl

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5 U.S.C. § 8112 — Maximum and minimum monthly payments

**(a)** Except as provided by [section 8138 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8138&num=0&edition=prelim), the monthly rate of compensation for disability, including augmented compensation under [section 8110 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8110&num=0&edition=prelim) but not including additional compensation under [section 8111 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8111&num=0&edition=prelim), may not be more than 75 percent of the monthly pay of the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15, and in case of total disability may not be less than 75 percent of the monthly pay of the minimum rate of basic pay for GS–2 or the amount of the monthly pay of the employee, whichever is less. **(b)** The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to any employee whose disability is a result of an assault which occurs during an assassination or attempted assassination of a Federal official described under section 351(a) or 1751(a) of title 18, and was sustained in the performance of duty.

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5 U.S.C. § 8110 — Augmented compensation for dependents

Page 937 TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES § 8111 HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES 1966 ACT Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large .................. 5 U.S.C. 755(d). Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, § 104 ‘‘Sec. 5(d)’’, 63 Stat. 857. The references in former section 755(d) to definitions in former section 760(B), (H) are omitted as unnecessary as the definitions are included in section 8101 for the entire subchapter. Standard changes are made to conform with the defi- nitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report. 1967 ACT Section of title 5 Source (U.S.Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8109(a)(1) ... 5 App.: 755(d)(1). July 4, 1966, Pub. L. 89–488, § 2(d), 80 Stat. 252. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PERSONNEL NOT AFFECTED BY 1967 INCREASE Increases authorized under amendment by Pub. L. 90–83 not applicable to specified personnel, see section 7 of Pub. L. 90–83, set out as a note under section 8103 of this title. § 8110. Augmented compensation for dependents (a) For the purpose of this section, ‘‘depend- ent’’ means— (1) a wife, if— (A) she is a member of the same household as the employee; (B) she is receiving regular contributions from the employee for her support; or (C) the employee has been ordered by a court to contribute to her support; (2) a husband, if— (A) he is a member of the same household as the employee; or (B) he is receiving regular contributions from the employee for his support; or (C) the employee has been ordered by a court to contribute to his support; (3) an unmarried child, while living with the employee or receiving regular contributions from the employee toward his support, and who is— (A) under 18 years of age; or (B) over 18 year

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