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, of 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, Clerk of Court, 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, Room 08N146B, Rockville, Maryland 20857; (301) 443-6593, or visit our website 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 United States Court of Federal Claims and to serve a copy of the petition to 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 April 1, 2021, through April 30, 2021. 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 copies of the information with the Clerk of the United States 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, Maryland 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.
Diana Espinosa,
Acting Administrator.
List of Petitions Filed
1. Julie Parrish, Lexington, Kentucky, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1149V
2. Alison Stiegler, Novato, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1152V
3. Madelyn Malloy, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1153V
4. Hussein Ali Jabbar on behalf of F. A., St. Louis, Missouri, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1155V
5. Victoria Thorn, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1156V
6. Neana Gatica, Orange, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1158V
7. Barry Taerbaum, Glenview, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1159V
8. Dorinda K. Perez, Santa Clarita, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1160V
9. Jeffrey Kaufman, Burlington, Vermont, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1161V
10. Samantha O'Connell, Erie, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1162V
11. Belarmina Flores-Ayala, Chowchilla, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1163V
12. Alban Cooper, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1164V
13. Teresa Rivera on behalf of Estate of Angel Manuel Berrios Silva, Deceased, Englewood, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1172V
14. Tamara E. Maynard, Lexington, Kentucky, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1173V
15. Tom Thompson, Woodbury, Minnesota, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1175V
16. Kyle Hirst, South San Francisco, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1176V
17. Maurice Drayton, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1177V
18. Janet Hagos, San Jose, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1181V
19. Christine Perkins, Iowa City, Iowa, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1182V
20. Karen Zeisler, Toledo, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1184V
21. Miranda Chu, Vancouver, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1185V
22. Loren K. Levy, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1187V
23. Paul M. Kestel, Storm Lake, Iowa, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1188V
24. Cori Bratley on behalf of J. M., Plano, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1189V
25. Melly Grizzell, Las Vegas, Nevada, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1191V
26. Nelson Ortiz, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1192V
27. Kenneth Onwubiko, North Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1193V
28. Jamie Handley, Glendale, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1194V
29. Carolyn Hall, Matthews, North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1195V
30. Jasmin Flores, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1196V
31. Kimberly Benz, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1197V
32. Alexia Pena, Los Angeles, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1199V
33. James Quick, Cullman, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1201V
34. Jamie Myers on behalf of A.C., Spokane, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1205V
35. Carol Jenkins, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1206V
36. Elizabeth Gompf, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1207V
37. Lisa A. Brancheau, Riverview, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1209V
38. Brian Tacher, Cape Coral, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1213V
39. Ashley Baldwin, Athens, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1215V
40. Sharon Kantner, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1216V
41. Mikhail Roubakha, Chicago, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1217V
42. Latisha Beach, Morristown, Tennessee, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1218V
43. Stephanie Brooks, Charlotte, North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1219V
44. Thomas Kenny, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1221V
45. Amorette M. Burgess, Beachwood, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1222V
46. Nikki Hysong-Wiggins, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1224V
47. Howard Beech, Boscobel, Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1225V
48. Brooke Offhaus, Merced, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1226V
49. Savannah Sharpe, San Mateo, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1228V
50. Adwoa Ampofo-Addo, Oakwood Village, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1231V
51. Karon Matheny, Hartford, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1232V
52. Eva Magana, Salinas, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1234V
53. Helen Brummett, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1235V
54. Jadon Espinosa, Cape Coral, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1236V
55. Jack Robert Day, Cleveland, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1237V
56. Tina Michelle Grubbs-Roberts, Gainesville, Georgia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1238V
57. Abraham Klein and Shifra Kahan on behalf of C.K., New York, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1239V
58. Jessica Willey, Chittenango, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1240V
59. Matthew Dupleasis, Waupun, Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1241V
60. Elizabeth D'Alessio, Aurora, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1242V
61. Brittany Moore on behalf of S.J.M., Mobile, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1244V
62. Margo Ramarui, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1245V
63. Amanda Farlin, Akron, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1247V
64. Hilda Leon Alvarado, Villalba, Puerto Rico, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1248V
65. Karen Barrera, Weslaco, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1249V
66. Joseph Savino, Ronkonkoma, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1250V
67. Anne Zaratsian, Beachwood, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1251V
68. Raviraj Bhatane, Santa Clara, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1252V
69. Glendaly Ramos Rodriguez, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1253V
70. Gary Neary, Brooklyn, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1254V
71. Janet M. Engels, Queensbury, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1255V
72. Jodie Johnson, Mechanickville, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1256V
73. Christine M. Boyle, Akron, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1257V
74. Jerry Stewart, Tampa, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1258V
75. Hugo Reyes, Providence, Rhode Island, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1259V
76. Richard Pollack, Winchester, Virginia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1262V
77. Rene Baldi, Timonium, Maryland, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1264V
78. Jennifer Silacci, Boulder, Colorado, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1265V
79. Laura McGowen, Bryant, Arkansas, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1266V
80. Allison Bay, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1267V
81.Kimberly Hartline,Ellicott City, Maryland, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1269V
82. Bernice Edmonds, Jacksonville, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1274V
83. Elaine Lambert, Nashua, New Hampshire, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1275V
84. Isaiah Guy, Boscobel, Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1276V
85. Sandra Yockteng, Boca Raton, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1277V
86. Eve Y. Thao, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1280V
87. Clarence Reynolds, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1284V
88. Cheryl Larson, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1285V
89. Megan Laughlin, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1286V
90. Joseph Behlke, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1287V
91. Roccalina Maragliano, Everett, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1290V
92. Sandra Buysse, Jasper, Minnesota, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1291V
93. Mikayla Vacher, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1294V
94. David Drapiewski, Seattle, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1296V
95. William Lewis, New York, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1298V
96. Peter Presson, Portland, Oregon, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1299V
97. Lori Brust, Massapequa, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1300V
98. Mark Peters, Marshfield, Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1301V
99. Carol Winston, Chicago, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1302V
100. Brian Korpacz, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1303V
[FR Doc. 2021-10337 Filed 5-14-21; 8:45 am]
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