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John DEG 28 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT BUREAU OF THE BUDGET WASHINGTON, 25, D. C. DEC 28 1945 My dear Mr. Latta: The Congress has enacted H. R. 3834, "For the relief of Mrs. Eunice C. Hardage. " It is the purpose of the bill merely to waive the time limitation fixed by statute for the filing of claims under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act in order that the claim of Mrs. Eunice C. Hardage on account of the death of her husband, Newton G. Hardage, former rural mail carrier, at Dallas, Georgia, whose death of pneumonia occurred on January 8, 1936, alleged to have been caused by exposure, may be filed and adjudicated on its merits. The bill provides that the claim must be filed within six months from the date of the approval, and that no benefits shall accrue thereto prior to the date of approval of the act. A facsimile of the enrolled enactment has been referred to the Em-- ployees' Compensation Commission and the Post Office Department, and their replies, interposing no objection to the approval of the bill, are attached. I am authorized by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to recom- mend that the bill be approved. Very truly yours, Assistant Planty Director, Legislative Reference. Mr. M. C. Latta, The White House. Enclosures: Letters from Employees' Compensation Commission and Post Office Department. One copy each of the Senate and House reports on the bill.