N002387
To: Mr. Kenneth L. Zwick, Director DOJ
Office of Management Programs
CC: Senator Feinstein. Rep Rohrebacher
Date: January 16, 2002
Our brother in law, , was killed as a result of the September 11th
terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. died at age 54; he was a .
The purpose of this fax is to hopefully obtain your assistance with reference to the
(Federal) Victim's Compensation Fund. Our widowed sister, , who lives in
New Jersey, is survived by (2) sons, one of which is still in college. Under the current
criteria there will be no compensation for our sister based on the current presumptive
guidelines for the Victims of the Compensation Fund.
We are asking you to please intervene by contacting the Special Master, Mr. Feinberg,
who will be making a decision as to weather he will change the current guidelines, which
we believe are very unjust and fair.
It is our understanding that Mr. Feinberg's determination will be final. Please keep in
mind that he is the person who presumably established the presumptive guidelines. The
guidelines state that our sister has not suffered any loss. We are prtoesting the existing
guidelines; especially the cap set on income of $231,000. Mr. Feinberg is scheduled to
make his decision on January 21, 2002 in New York City. However, since Monday is a
holiday, we are not certain if officals will be meeting.
Please note that was the sole provider of his family at the time of his death.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this urgent fax.
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