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RuleSignificant2021-136322021-06-28

Medical Malpractice Claims by Members of the Uniformed Services; Correction

Defense Department,

Abstract

The Department of Defense is correcting an interim final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on June 17, 2021. The interim final rule implements requirements of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 permitting members of the uniformed services or their authorized representatives to file claims for personal injury or death caused by a Department of Defense (DoD) health care providers in certain military medical treatment facilities. Because Federal courts do not have jurisdiction to consider these claims, DoD is issued this rule to provide uniform standards and procedures for considering and processing these actions.

Action & Dates

Action
Interim final rule; correction.
Dates
This correction is effective on July 19, 2021.
Effective Date
2021-07-19

CFR References

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Defense Office of the Secretary 32 CFR Part 45 [Docket ID: DOD-2021-OS-0047] RIN 0790-AL22 AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD) Office of General Counsel, DoD. ACTION: Interim final rule; correction. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is correcting an interim final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on June 17, 2021. The interim final rule implements requirements of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 permitting members of the uniformed services or their authorized representatives to file claims for personal injury or death caused by a Department of Defense (DoD) health care providers in certain military medical treatment facilities. Because Federal courts do not have jurisdiction to consider these claims, DoD is issued this rule to provide uniform standards and procedures for considering and processing these actions. DATES: This correction is effective on July 19, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Toppings, 571-372-0485. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2021-12815 , appearing at 86 FR 32194-32215 in the Federal Register on Thursday, June 17, 2021, the following correction is made: § 45.11 [Corrected] 1. On page 32213, in the third column, line 47 from the top, in § 45.11, the second paragraph (g)(5) and paragraphs (g)(6) and (7) that follow are redesignated as (g)(6) through (8). Dated: June 22, 2021. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense

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Citation: 86 FR 33885