AGENCY:
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (the program), as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for compensation under the Program, the United States Court of Federal Claims is charged by statute with responsibility for considering and acting upon the petitions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For information about requirements for filing petitions, and the program in general, contact Lisa L. Reyes, Acting Clerk, United States Court of Federal Claims, 717 Madison Place NW., Washington, DC 20005, (202) 357-6400. For information on HRSA's role in the program, contact the Director, National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rm. 08N146B, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-6593, or visit our Web site at: http://www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation/index.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The program provides a system of no-fault compensation for certain individuals who have been injured by specified childhood vaccines. Subtitle 2 of Title XXI of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10 et seq., provides that those seeking compensation are to file a petition with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and to serve a copy of the petition on the Secretary of HHS, who is named as the respondent in each proceeding. The Secretary has delegated this responsibility under the Program to HRSA. The Court is directed by statute to appoint special masters who take evidence, conduct hearings as appropriate, and make initial decisions as to eligibility for, and amount of, compensation.
A petition may be filed with respect to injuries, disabilities, illnesses, conditions, and deaths resulting from vaccines described in the Vaccine Injury Table (the table) set forth at 42 CFR 100.3. This Table lists for each covered childhood vaccine the conditions that may lead to compensation and, for each condition, the time period for occurrence of the first symptom or manifestation of onset or of significant aggravation after vaccine administration. Compensation may also be awarded for conditions not listed in the table and for conditions that are manifested outside the time periods specified in the table, but only if the petitioner shows that the condition was caused by one of the listed vaccines.
Section 2112(b)(2) of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-12(b)(2), requires that “[w]ithin 30 days after the Secretary receives service of any petition filed under section 2111 the Secretary shall publish notice of such petition in the Federal Register.” Set forth below is a list of petitions received by HRSA on June 1, 2017, through June 30, 2017. This list provides the name of petitioner, city and state of vaccination (if unknown then city and state of person or attorney filing claim), and case number. In cases where the Court has redacted the name of a petitioner and/or the case number, the list reflects such redaction.
Section 2112(b)(2) also provides that the special master “shall afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit relevant, written information” relating to the following:
1. The existence of evidence “that there is not a preponderance of the evidence that the illness, disability, injury, condition, or death described in the petition is due to factors unrelated to the administration of the vaccine described in the petition,” and
2. Any allegation in a petition that the petitioner either:
a. “[S]ustained, or had significantly aggravated, any illness, disability, injury, or condition not set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table but which was caused by” one of the vaccines referred to in the table, or
b. “[S]ustained, or had significantly aggravated, any illness, disability, injury, or condition set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table the first symptom or manifestation of the onset or significant aggravation of which did not occur within the time period set forth in the table but which was caused by a vaccine” referred to in the table.
In accordance with Section 2112(b)(2), all interested persons may submit written information relevant to the issues described above in the case of the petitions listed below. Any person choosing to do so should file an original and three (3) copies of the information with the Clerk of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims at the address listed above (under the heading For Further Information Contact), with a copy to HRSA addressed to Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau, 5600 Fishers Lane, 08N146B, Rockville, MD 20857. The Court's caption (Petitioner's Name v. Secretary of HHS) and the docket number assigned to the petition should be used as the caption for the written submission. Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, related to paperwork reduction, does not apply to information required for purposes of carrying out the Program.
Dated: July 26, 2017.
George Sigounas,
Administrator.
List of Petitions Filed
1. Sean Oberheim, Littleton, Colorado, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0725V
2. Alexander M. Beiting, Omaha, Nebraska, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0726V
3. Ling Chen, Rosedale, Maryland, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0728V
4. Gerardo Cabello, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0730V
5. Thomas Hettenbach, Orlando, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0731V
6. Alan Peterson, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0732V
7. Christopher Hill, San Diego, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0734V
8. Kebba Dampha, East Lansing, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0735V
9. Carolyn Orrell, Charlotte, North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0736V
10. Rachel Knura on behalf of Kole Knura, Munster, Indiana, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0737V
11. Jennifer Kreger, Zimmerman, Minnesota, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0742V
12. Michael J. Gordon on behalf of J.M.G., Santa Monica, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0743V
13. Cafilliar Perdue, Jackson, Mississippi, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0746V
14. Jasmin A. Lopez, Rockville, Connecticut, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0748V
15. Ann E. Kleva, Notre Dame, Indiana, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0749V
16. Penny Lynn Burke, North Bend, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0750V
17. Katherine Tierney and Kevin Tierney on behalf of C. T., Brighton, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0751V
18. Selena Despotovic, St. Petersburg, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0752V
19. Agnes Johns, St. Petersburg, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0753V
20. Ronald Devingo, Toms River, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0754V
21. Joseph Baldwin, Franklin, Tennessee, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0756V
22. Tracy Middlebrooks, Scottsboro, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0757V
23. Stephen Waldorf, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0758V
24. Nicholas Gallelli, East Orange, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0759V
25. Dorothy Rowan, Boise, Idaho, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0760V
26. Lisa Knapp, Wichita Falls, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0764V
27. Barbara Wellen, Port Orange, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0767V
28. Mark Simmer, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0769V
29. Hedy Glover, St. Louis, Missouri, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0770V
30. Tammy L. Douse, Kettle Falls, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0771V
31. Rebecca DeRitis on behalf of B.D., New York, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0772V
32. Carlos Orduz, Yonkers, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0773V
33. Amy NMN Hayes on behalf of A. T. A., Angier, North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0774V
34. Richard Scott, Indianapolis, Indiana, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0775V
35. Diane Fedorchak, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0776V
36. Constance J. Sabins, Harrisburg, North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0778V
37. Jerry Sanders, Ozark, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0779V
38. Robert Sauer, Pennington, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0780V
39. Pamela Kirby, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0782V
40. Dionni De La Cruz, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0783V
41. Ashley Potts, Jacksonville, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0784V
42. John Colapietro, Cocoa Beach, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0785V
43. Valisha Carrington, San Antonio, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0786V
44. Kristi Arrant, Lake Charles, Louisiana, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0788V
45. Jason Kahn, West Lafayette, Indiana, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0789V
46. Anna Ballard, Macon, Georgia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0790V
47. Karen Williams, Winfield, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0791V
48. Laura Kalajdzic and Bojan Kalajdzic on behalf of A. K., Aurora, Colorado, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0792V
49. Kathleen Knox, Lancaster, South Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0794V
50. Deloris Harrell, Montgomery, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0795V
51. Leo Cahill on behalf of Valena Yvonne Cahill, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0796V
52. Samuel Hutchens, Scottsdale, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0797V
53. Ashok Pahwa, Rye Brook, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0799V
54. Daron Nelson, Layton, Utah, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0800V
55. Jodie L. Paschall-Majerus, Vancouver, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0801V
56. Charlotte Porch, Houston, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0802V
57. Charles Randall, Hillsdale, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0803V
58. Julia Hayes, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0804V
59. Suzanne Dyer, Little River, South Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0805V
60. William Fuller, Summerville, South Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0806V
61. Teresa Fowler, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0809V
62. Alyssa Hilt, Dresher, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0810V
63. Catherine Fry, Greenbelt, Maryland, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0811V
64. Lynette Pestel, Springfield, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0814V
65. Shirley Garrett, Pidgeon Forge, Tennessee, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0815V
66. Lilia Tellez-Garcia, Dresher, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0816V
67. Christopher O'Hern, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0818V
68. Cherlanda Sheppard, Detroit, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0819V
69. Heidi Theis, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0820V
70. Karen Hopseker, Rochester, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0821V
71. Felica Thomas on behalf of Zaire Corvell Thomas, Deceased, Madison, Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0822V
72. Deanna Williams, San Jose, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0830V
73. Deborah Forbes, Arlington, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0832V
74. Audrey Rebollo, Norristown, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0833V
75. Kendra Calvert on behalf of S. C., Fort Worth, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0834V
76. Brent Langley, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0837V
77. Judy Echols, Birmingham, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0838V
78. Connie Osborn, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0839V
79. Patricia M. Browne, Rincon, Georgia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0840V
80. Timothy McClusky, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0841V
81. Michael Goodin, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0844V
82. Bambi Pascuzzi, Trafford, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0846V
83. Zachary Childree and Megan Akers on behalf of B. C., Milton, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0848V
84. Patricia Dillon, San Francisco, Alaska, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0849V
85. Joshua Yeargin and Sheri Yeargin on behalf of A Y, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0850V
86. Jeffrey Levine and Toni Ann Levine on behalf of A. L., Clifton, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0851V
87. Roseanna Johnson, Little Rock, Arkansas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0852V
88. Chelsie Decker, Indianapolis, Indiana, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0853V
89. Reynaldo Belmonte, Jr., North Bend, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0856V
90. Erwin Mansilla, Gardena, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0861V
91. Nicole Carion, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0862V
92. Ashley Scott, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0863V
93. Lindsey Kueng, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0864V
94. Billy R. Dehart, Leesville, Louisiana, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0870V
95. Katie Wiggins, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0871V
96. Stephanie Easterling on behalf of G. E., New York, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0872V
97. Benita Goldstein on behalf of Stewart G. Goldstein, Deceased, West Palm Beach, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0873V
98. Thomas Zerwas, Elk River, Minnesota, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0874V
99. Brandy McCoy on behalf of E. M., Mooresville, North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0875V
100. Virginia Lara, Choctaw, Oklahoma, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0880V
101. Jodi Eads, Decatur, Indiana, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0881V
102. Deanne Doane, Houston, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0882V
103. Gladys Highfield, Dongola, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0883V
104. Martha Tapia, Rialto, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0884V
105. Carroll Spicer, Eugene, Oregon, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0885V
106. Christina Nelson, Manhattan, Kansas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0886V
107. Michael L. Winters, Knoxville, Tennessee, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0887V
108. Juanita Cruey, Kenosha, Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0888V
109. Jackie Dwayne Damron on behalf of Jack Damron, Deceased, Hendersonville, Tennessee, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0890V
110. Rochelle Belt, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0891V
111. Barbara Fantell and Scott Fantell on behalf of H. F., Cape Coral, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0892V
112. Katie R. Peterson, Salt Lake City, Utah, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0893V
113. Derek Molina, Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0895V
114. Destiny Duncan, Bluffton, South Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0896V
115. Timothy Woods, Anamosa, Iowa, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0897V
[FR Doc. 2017-16584 Filed 8-4-17; 8:45 am]
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