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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)Authority.--A covered official may treat a covered relative of a covered employee under the jurisdiction of that covered official in the same manner the Secretary of a military department treats, under section 481f(d) of title 37, next of kin and family members of a member of the armed forces who dies while located or serving overseas.
(b)Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term “covered employee” means a civilian employee--
(A) under the jurisdiction of a covered official; and
(B) who dies while located or serving overseas.
(2) The term “covered official” means--
(A) the Secretary of the military department concerned; and
(B) the head of a Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity.
(3) The term “covered relative” means--
(A) the primary next of kin of the covered employee;
(B) two family members (other than primary next of kin) of the covered employee; and
(C) one or more additional family members of the covered employee, at the discretion of the Secretary a sibling of the covered employee.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 10 U.S.C. § 1492 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 10. Armed Forces § 1492. Authority to provide travel and transportation allowances in connection with transfer ceremonies of certain civilian employees who die overseas - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-10-armed-forces/10-usc-sect-1492/
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