[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]
 BILLING CODE 4710-08-P