[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13759-13761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06522]


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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, 
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, MD 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 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 February 1, 2018, through 
February 28, 2018. 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 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, MD 20857. The Court's caption

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(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: March 26, 2018.
George Sigounas,
Administrator.

List of Petitions Filed

1. Michael Leblond, Denver, Colorado, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0161V
2. Cornelius Jones on behalf of O'Dell Cobb, Deceased, Fayetteville, 
North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0164V
3. Karen Harvey, Lynchburg, Virginia, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0165V
4. Lisa Colbert, Tacoma, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0166V
5. Gloria Manetta, Tampa, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0172V
6. Carl Konen, Canal Fulton, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0174V
7. Glenn Freie, Hampton, Iowa, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0175V
8. Janice Eby, Punta Gorda, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0177V
9. Amber Barenblit on behalf of A. S., Lakeside, California, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 18-0180V
10. Erin Cody, Stamford, Connecticut, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0181V
11. Mary Simon, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0182V
12. Zach Kellen, Des Moines, Iowa, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0183V
13. Roisin Magee, Largo, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0185V
14. Mary Dischinger, New Braunfels, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0187V
15. Theresa Selmer, Winamac, Indiana, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0188V
16. Benjamin Rogers, Cleveland, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0190V
17. Wanda Garcia, Brooklyn, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0192V
18. William Henderson and Rhonda Henderson on behalf of A. H., 
Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0193V
19. Kathryn Cummings, Pflugerville, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0195V
20. Nanci Damner, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0196V
21. Leonard Shearer, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0197V
22. Frank Crawford, Burleson, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0198V
23. Lorraine Bervaldi, Hollywood, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0199V
24. Misty Stephens, Waxahachie, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0201V
25. Milan Harper, Evergreen Park, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0202V
26. Donald Winkler, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0203V
27. Sally Bellsnyder, Birmingham, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0205V
28. Susan Zinanni, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0209V
29. April Robinson on behalf of J. R., Folsom, California, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 18-0212V
30. Sandra Herzig, Greenfield, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 18-0218V
31. Maria Herrera, Moorpark, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0221V
32. Willie Ivory Rance, Kent, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0222V
33. Marcia Gray, Bangor, Maine, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0223V
34. Alison Bracken, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0224V
35. Kimberly Rayborn, Gulfport, Mississippi, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 18-0226V
36. Rebecca Plona, Dallas, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0227V
37. Eric P. Kaplan, M.D., Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0231V
38. Victoria Leming and Kevin Leming on behalf of A. L., Sioux City, 
Iowa, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0232V
39. Gina Beck, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0233V
40. Ivy Lopez, Chicago, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0234V
41. Holly Ann Randall, Newark, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0236V
42. Stacey Julien, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0237V
43. Anna Roof Harrelson, Charleston, South Carolina, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0242V
44. Robin Robare, Temperance, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0247V
45. Jared Eastman, Andalusia, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0250V
46. Sandy Barrios, Deceased, Riverside, California, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0254V
47. Maureen A. Cook, Greensboro, North Carolina, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0255V
48. Daniel Ramos on behalf of Anthony Ramos, Deceased, Schertz, Texas, 
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0256V
49. Bobbie Leaumont, Metairie, Louisiana, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0258V
50. Robert Brooks on behalf of Duretta Brooks, Deceased, Boydton, 
Virginia, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0259V
51. Maureen A. Ebbs, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 18-0260V
52. Bonnie Wein on behalf of Linda Carl, Deceased, Apopka, Florida, 
Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0262V
53. Amy Lynn Gibson, Canton, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0263V
54. Nicole Moats, Oakland, Maryland, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0264V
55. Mark DeMartini, Grass Valley, California, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 18-0265V
56. Maria Werning, Norman, Oklahoma, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0267V
57. Gail Warr, Cleveland, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0268V
58. William B. Strickland and Christina M. Strickland on behalf of E. 
S., Lakeland, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0269V
59. Jerica M. Mabry on behalf of J. L. M., Birmingham, Alabama, Court 
of Federal Claims No: 18-0276V
60. Amy L. Cates, Perryville, Missouri, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0277V
61. Jeffrey W. Sprenger, Katy, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0279V
62. Michal Behar on behalf of Roy Jacob Brison, Agoura Hills, 
California, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0280V
63. Marla Davis, Kansas City, Missouri, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0283V
64. Nichole Zurek on behalf of D. Z., Tucson, Arizona, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0284V
65. Cassandra Yost, Rockville, Maryland, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0288V

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66. Mary Swearer, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0289V
67. Pamela Vardine, Schenectady, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0290V
68. Gary Smallwood, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0291V
69. Tammie Perry on behalf of J. P., Boston, Massachusetts, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 18-0294V
70. Kevin Sparrow and Danielle Sparrow on behalf of L. S., Bay View, 
Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-0295V
71. Ekaterina Kovtun, Brooklyn, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0296V
72. Cheryll Golden, Sebastian, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0297V
73. Caroline Walker, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0299V
74. Diana Songero, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0300V
75. Kristen Moorby, Collingswood, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 18-0301V
76. Dana Broussard, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0302V
77. Danny Mitchell, Dresher, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims No: 
18-0303V
78. Herman Hogge, Sarasota, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 18-
0304V
79. Cynthia Collins, Beverly Hills, California, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 18-0305V
80. Carolyn Hedrick, Greensboro, North Carolina, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 18-0307V
81. Joseph Zulaski, Beverly Hills, California, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 18-0309V

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