Foreign Claims Settlement Commission April 3, 2017 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act authorizes the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States to adjudicate claims and determine the eligibility of individuals for payment for harms suffered by residents of Guam resulting from the occupation of Guam by Imperial Japanese military forces during World War II. This rule establishes procedures for the filing and adjudication of claims brought under the Guam Loyalty Recognition Act. The rule also provides definitions for the statutory terms ``severe personal injury'' and ``personal injury,'' and amends regulations concerning the payment of attorney's fees.