Adjudication and Eligibility

(a)The Adjudication Committee established pursuant to Public Law 36-062 shall adjudicate claims and determine the eligibility of individuals for payments under § 13.302.

(b)Eligibility.

(1)An individual shall not be eligible for payment under § 13.302 unless the individual submits a timely claim in such manner and form and containing information as required by the Adjudication Committee. CH. 1 OFFICE OF I MAGA’HÅGA/MAGA’LÅHI [THE GOVERNOR]

(2)An individual who filed a claim under the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act, U.S. Public Law 114-328, with the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, on or before June 20, 2018, shall not be eligible to receive payments under Public Law 36-062 or this Act.

(3)An individual who received payment under the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act, U.S. Public Law 114-328, shall not be eligible to receive payments under Public Law 36-062 or this Act.

(c)The decision of the Adjudication Committee on each claim filed under this Act shall:

(1)be by majority vote;

(2)be in writing;

(3)state the reasons for the approval or denial of the claim; and

(4)if approved, state the amount of the payment awarded and the distribution, if any, to be made of the payment.

(d)The Adjudication Committee shall deduct, from a payment made to a compensable Guam victim or survivors of a compensable Guam decedent under this Section, amounts paid to such victim or survivors under the Guam Meritorious Claims Act of 1945 (U.S. Public Law 79-224) before the date of the enactment of the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act, U.S. Public Law 114-328.

(e)No interest shall be paid on payments made by the Adjudication Committee under § 13.302.

(f)After a decision approving a claim becomes final, the Chairperson of the Adjudication Committee may certify such decision to the Director of the Department of Administration (Director) for authorization of a payment under § 13.302.