[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 179 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52157-52158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20233]


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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, 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 August 1, 2021, through August 
31, 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 (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, 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. Hussam Ismael, Orlando, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1642V
2. Nicholas D. Goettl, Cincinnati, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1644V
3. Robert Anderson, Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1645V

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4. Savanna Starkey on behalf of The Estate of R. S., Deceased, 
Brandenburg, Kentucky, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1646V
5. Joseph Delory, West Des Moines, Iowa, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1648V
6. David Vazquez-Gonzalez, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1649V
7. Emyli Ferguson and Jeremy Ferguson on behalf of J. F., Glendale, 
Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1650V
8. Jeffrey Sears and Brittney Sears on behalf of G. S., Roseville, 
New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1651V
9. Jennifer L. Portock, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1653V
10. Weldon Wilson, Scottsdale, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1655V
11. Barbie Willett, Tyler, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1656V
12. Deborah Beckwith, Louisville, Kentucky, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1660V
13. Anthony Flores, Lovington, New Mexico, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1661V
14. Louis Post, Poughkeepsie, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1662V
15. Chris Van Hulse, Jr., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1663V
16. Michelle Azzopardi, Dearborn, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1668V
17. Deborah Loring, Keene, New Hampshire, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1670V
18. John Mohnal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1671V
19. Steven Brooks, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1672V
20. Sheila Cullen, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-1673V
21. Melanie Worsley, Topeka, Kansas, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1674V
22. Elizabeth Sears, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1677V
23. Amy Gray, Boise, Idaho, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1678V
24. Darlene E. Milne, Bellevue, Washington, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1679V
25. Krista Elvin O'Brien and Robert O'Brien on behalf of M. O., 
Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1680V
26. Alyssa Huber, Columbia, Tennessee, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1681V
27. Ileana Matta on behalf of I. R., Boston, Massachusetts, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-1682V
28. Cori Rivas, Peoria, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1683V
29. Chelsea Pomponio, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1687V
30. Keith Tillman, Salt Lake City, Utah, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1688V
31. Kyle Pappas, Indianapolis, Indiana, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1690V
32. Gregory Petraco, Port Jefferson Station, New York, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-1691V
33. Karrolee Tomchak, Santa Monica, California, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1696V
34. Robert M. Claypool, Lancaster, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1697V
35. E. R. Hightower-Newell on behalf of R. B. Newell, North Las 
Vegas, Nevada, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1698V
36. Ryan Sughrue, West Windsor, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1699V
37. Arturo Vasquez, II, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1700V
38. Michelle Johnson, Springdale, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1707V
39. Rhonda Bryan, Tomball, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1708V
40. Pamela Lewis-Nunez, Redondo Beach, California, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1709V
41. Nancy Olivo, Glendale, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1710V
42. Christopher Hudson, Rockledge, Florida, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1711V
43. Melissa B. Shine, Morehead City, North Carolina, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-1717V
44. Richard J. Tumas, Charlotte, North Carolina, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1718V
45. Yvette Moyler, Columbus, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1720V
46. Michael Ritchey and Monica Ritchey on behalf of G. R., Little 
Rock, Arkansas, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1724V
47. Nadine Robbins, Hyde Park, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1726V
48. Rivka Iliovits and Mordechie Iliovits on behalf of L. I., Staten 
Island, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1727V
49. Stephanie Felix and Ashton Felix on behalf of E. A. F., Bonita, 
California, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-1728V
50. Jill Shanti Zinzi, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1729V
51. Rebekah Schaffer, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1731V
52. Lori Wilson on behalf of A. W., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-1732V
53. Katherine Miller, Huntingtown, Maryland, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1733V
54. Paige Graves on behalf of D. G., Bartonville, Texas, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-1734V
55. Paloma Flood, Oviedo, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1738V
56. David D. Bronson, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-1741V
57. Robert Zampitella, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1743V
58. Aina Rizvi, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1744V
59. Claire Panella, Stuart, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1748V
60. Deborah Hammond, East Norriton, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1749V
61. Monique Coombes, Boise, Idaho, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1750V
62. Dr. Michelle Perez, Stratford, Connecticut, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1753V
63. Matthew Rivera, Pembroke Pines, Florida, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1754V
64. Wendy Miller, Torrington, Connecticut, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1756V
65. Nancy Sorge, Monroe, Connecticut, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1759V
66. Monica Godoy, Seattle, Washington, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1760V
67. Christy Bright, Houston, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1761V
68. Barton Bond, Fayetteville, Georgia, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1764V
69. Mary Jo Drcar, Mentor, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1766V
70. Justin Boggs, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1767V
71. Robert Schenck, Spring Hill, Florida, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1768V
72. Amarah Elzabad, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1771V
73. Silvia Bavli, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
1772V
74. Felicia R. Williams, St. Louis, Missouri, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1774V
75. Fazal Siddiqui, Chicago, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1776V
76. Tommy E. Martin, Mt. Holly, North Carolina, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1777V
77. Lynn Peterson, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-1778V
78. Bailey Thomas on behalf of A. B., Englewood, New Jersey, Court 
of Federal Claims No: 21-1780V
79. Anita Richardson, Pensacola, Florida, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-1781V
80. Leah Gonzalez-Guzman, White Plains, New York, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-1782V

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