US Code
SUBCHAPTER II— DEATH BENEFITS
§ 1492. Authority to provide travel and transportation allowances in connection with transfer ceremonies of certain civilian employees who die overseas

(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) 11 See References in Text note below. 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.

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