[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 121 (Monday, June 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28864-28866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13314]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions 
Received

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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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, Room 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.

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    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 May 1, 2017, through May 31, 
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: June 16, 2017.
George Sigounas,
Administrator.

List of Petitions Filed

1. Carlo Smith, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0580V
2. Deeki Sinha, Robertsdale, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0582V
3. Carolyn Wall and Stephen Wall on behalf of G.W., Aiken, South 
Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0583V
4. John Price, Epping, New Hampshire, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0586V
5. Julie A. Galpin, Asheville, North Carolina, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0588V
6. Joseph Orlando, Erie, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0589V
7. Eric Raymer, Lake Jackson, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0590V
8. Aimee Nichols, Charlestown, Massachusetts, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0591V
9. Janelle Peacock, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 17-0592V
10. Mary Grammer, Arlington, Virginia, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0593V
11. Brian Kelly, Canton, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0594V
12. Olivia Jeffers on behalf of X.J., Augusta, Georgia, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 17-0596V
13. Shawnta Gillespie, Baltimore, Maryland, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0597V
14. Ross Vinocur, Avon, Connecticut, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0598V
15. Kathleen Colbath on behalf of M.C., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 17-0599V
16. Lacey Hauck, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0602V
17. Hanane M. Seid, Oakland, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0604V
18. Yvonne Salmon, Wellington, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0605V
19. David Robin Curtis, West Des Moines, Iowa, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0607V
20. Amy Shahbaz and Philip Shahbaz on behalf of J.S., Glendora, 
California, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0608V
21. Evangelina Salinas, Greensboro, North Carolina, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0609V
22. Joy Pleasant, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0610V
23. Cynthia Pittman, Alexandria, Louisiana, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0611V
24. Alethea Agee, Dublin, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0615V
25. Kesha M. Story, Chalmette, Louisiana, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0616V
26. Crystal Martin, Midland, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0619V
27. Judith Dunn, Calera, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0620V
28. Russell Kilde on behalf of K.K., Ortonville, Minnesota, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 17-0621V
29. Donald R. Izard, Tonawanda, New York, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0623V
30. Janine King, Dublin, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0625V
31. Mary Havener, Columbus, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0626V
32. Cameron Sharp, Vienna, Virginia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0628V
33. Elizabeth Hiebert, Dallas, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0630V
34. Harold D. O'Dell, Alloy, West Virginia, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0631V
35. Mark Prazoff, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0634V
36. Robert William Van Keuren, Maryville, Tennessee, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 17-0636V
37. Danielle Dotson on behalf of B.M., New Albany, Indiana, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 17-0637V
38. Diana Bell, Meridian, Idaho, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0638V
39. Fay Munoz, Austell, Georgia, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0640V
40. Sheila English, Chicago, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0641V
41. Elizabeth Doles, Trenton, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0642V
42. Muna Allaham, Ypsilanti, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0644V
43. Emily McIntosh, Fremont, Nebraska, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0645V
44. Susan Chatriand, Butte, Montana, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0646V
45. Richard Pastella, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0647V
46. Elena Trujillo, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0648V
47. Donna T. Hyatt, Greenville, South Carolina, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0650V
48. Gina Kidwell, New Port Richey, Florida, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0651V
49. Rebecca Tell, New Milford, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0652V
50. Ardena White, Chicago, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0655V
51. Misty Titus, Flagstaff, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0656V
52. John Berchielli, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 17-0658V
53. Beth Bieranowski, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0659V
54. Amy Lynn Smith, Brookfield, Wisconsin,

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Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0660V
55. Ethel Lynn Munn, Norfolk, Virginia, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0662V
56. Robert Meli, Ocean City, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0666V
57. John Sheridan, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0669V
58. Christine Pearson, Warrenton, Virginia, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0670V
59. Shannon Finch, Riverside, California, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0675V
60. Elizabeth Turner, Sacramento, California, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0678V
61. Cynthia A. Marcinik, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0680V
62. Kimberly R. Koebler, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0681V
63. Tanitha Jackson on behalf of D.E., Albany, Georgia, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 17-0682V
64. Kimberly Roberts, Torrance, California, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0683V
65. Billy Dean Peel, Martinez, Georgia, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0684V
66. Kristie McClure, Murphy, North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0687V
67. Anita Burgess, Denton, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0688V
68. Victor Walker, Juneau, Alaska, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0689V
69. Mona Ibrahim, Fargo, North Dakota, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0690V
70. Darlene Dinkel, Salina, Kansas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0691V
71. Todd Rosenthal, Ft. Mill, South Carolina, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0693V
72. Victor Morales, Pembroke Pines, Florida, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0694V
73. Valerie Mulholland, Florence, Oregon, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0696V
74. Joseph L. Wheatley, Louisville, Kentucky, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0697V
75. Julius Vine, Glendale, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0698V
76. Nico Herron and Patience Turner on behalf of Xavier Herron, 
Deceased, Palo Alto, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0700V
77. Jeffery Graves, Dresher, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0701V
78. Christy Lynn Day on behalf of Reid Thomas Englehart, Deceased, 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-0702V
79. Jamie L. Pinelli, San Clemente, California, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0704V
80. Samuel Schrecengost, Clarion, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0705V
81. Linda McDonald, Voorhees, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0706V
82. Willie Griffin, Dallas, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0707V
83. Carolyn Curtis, Waldorf, Maryland, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0708V
84. Jannie Owens, Knoxville, Tennessee, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0709V
85. Marc Dudash, Greensboro, North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0710V
86. Jennifer Butterworth Lyons, Chicago, Illinois, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0713V
87. Lynn Farag on behalf of Z.F., Roseland, New Jersey, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 17-0714V
88. Catherine W. Viega, Rochester, New York, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 17-0715V
89. Iola Sykes, Sarasota, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 17-
0716V
90. Dennis Smalley, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 17-0717V
91. Lauren Jankowski on behalf of L.J., Englewood, New Jersey, Court 
of Federal Claims No: 17-0718V
92. Marci Talley Banks, Greensboro, North Carolina, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0719V
93. Paula Burcham, Mankato, Minnesota, Court of Federal Claims No: 
17-0720V
94. Darlene Headding, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 17-0721V
95. Linda Chen on behalf of K.N., Boston, Massachusetts, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 17-0722V
96. Tina Reynolds, Beverly Hills, California, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 17-0723V

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