[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16536-16537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07867]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1105-0092]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved
Collection September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Claim Form
AGENCY: September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division, September
11th Victim Compensation Fund (``VCF'' or ``Fund''), will be submitting
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
June 18, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time,
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact
Jordana H. Feldman, Deputy Special Master, September 11th Victim
Compensation Fund, P.O. Box 34500, Washington, DC 20043 (phone: 1-855-
885-1555).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the
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public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of
the following four points:
--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the Fund, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether and, if so, how the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Overview of This information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: VCF Claim Form.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: N/A. Civil Division.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract:
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund provides compensation
to any individual (or beneficiary of a deceased individual) who was
physically injured or killed as a result of the terrorist-related
aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001. The information collected from
the VCF Claim Form will be used to determine whether claimants are
eligible for compensation from the Fund, and if so, the amount of
compensation they will be awarded. The Form consists primarily of two
main sections: Eligibility and Compensation.
The Eligibility section seeks the information required by the James
Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (``Zadroga Act''),
Public Law 111-347 (January 2, 2011), as amended by James Zadroga 9/11
Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization Act, Public Law 114-113
(December 18, 2015) (``Reauthorization Act'') to determine whether a
claimant is eligible for the Fund, including information related to:
Participation in lawsuits related to September 11, 2001; presence at a
9/11 crash site between September 11, 2001 and May 30, 2002; and
physical harm suffered as a result of the air crashes and/or debris
removal.
The Compensation section seeks the information required by the
Zadroga Act, as reauthorized, to determine the amount of compensation
for which the claimant is eligible. Specifically, the section seeks
information regarding the out-of-pocket losses (including medical
expenses) incurred by the claimant that are attributable to the 9/11
air crashes or debris removal; the claimant's loss of earnings or
replacement services that are attributable to the 9/11 air crashes or
debris removal; and any collateral source payments (such as insurance
payments) that the claimant received and are attributable to the 9/11
air crashes or debris removal efforts.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated
that 65,000 respondents will complete the form in an average of 10
hours, including the time needed to gather the required supporting
documentation.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this
collection is 650,000 hours.
If additional information is required, contact Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Office, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E, 405A, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: April 16, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-07867 Filed 4-18-19; 8:45 am]
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