81 FR 884 - National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Revisions to the Vaccine Injury Table
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)
| Page Range | 884-885 | |
| FR Document | 2016-00156 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 884-885] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00156] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 42 CFR Part 100 RIN 0906-AB00 National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Revisions to the Vaccine Injury Table AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. ACTION: Notice of public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document announces a public hearing to receive information and views on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled ``National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Revisions to the Vaccine Injury Table.'' DATES: January 14, 2016, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (EST). ADDRESSES: 5600 Fishers Lane, Conference Room 08SWH01, Rockville, Maryland 20857 (and via audio conference call and Adobe Connect). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, at 855-266-2427 or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary proposes to amend the Vaccine Injury Table (Table) by regulation. These proposed regulations will have effect only for petitions for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) filed after the final regulations become effective. The Secretary is seeking public comment on the proposed revisions to the Table. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register, July 29, 2015, 80 FR 45132, http://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-07-29/pdf/2015-17503.pdf. The public comment period closes on January 26, 2016. A public hearing will be held within the 180-day public comment period. This hearing is to provide an open forum for the presentation of information and views concerning all aspects of the NPRM by interested persons. In preparing a final regulation, the Secretary will consider the administrative record of this hearing along with all other written comments received during the comment period specified in the NPRM. Individuals or representatives of interested organizations are invited to participate in the public hearing in accordance with the schedule and procedures set forth below. The presiding officer representing the Secretary, HHS will be Dr. Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau (HSB), Health Resources and Services Administration. Persons who wish to participate are requested to file a notice of participation with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on or before January 11, 2016. The notice should be mailed to Annie Herzog, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, HSB, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Room 08N146B, Maryland 20857 or emailed to [email protected]. To ensure timely handling, any outer envelope or the subject line of an email should be clearly marked ``DICP NPRM Hearing.'' The notice of participation should contain the interested person's name, address, email address, telephone number, any business or organizational affiliation of the person desiring to make a presentation, a brief summary of the presentation, and the approximate time requested for the presentation. Groups that have similar interests should consolidate their comments as part of one presentation. Time available for the hearing will be allocated among the persons who properly file notices of participation. If time permits, interested parties attending the hearing who did not submit notice of participation in advance will be allowed to make an oral presentation at the conclusion of the hearing. Persons who find that there is insufficient time to submit the required information in writing may give oral notice of participation by contacting Annie Herzog, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, at (301) 443-6634 or email at [email protected], no later than January 11, 2016. After reviewing the notices of participation and accompanying information, HHS will schedule each appearance and notify each participant by mail, email, or telephone of the time allotted to the person(s) and the approximate time the person's oral presentation is scheduled to begin. Written comments and transcripts of the hearing will be made available for public inspection as soon as they have been prepared, on weekdays (federal holidays excepted) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (EDT) by contacting Annie Herzog by mail at [[Page 885]] Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Room 08N146B, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, email at [email protected], or phone at 301-443-6634. We intend to post written comments and transcripts to regulations.gov as soon as practicable. The public can join the meeting by: 1. (In Person) Persons interested in attending the meeting in person are encouraged to submit a written notification to: Annie Herzog, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau (HSB), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 08N146B, Rockville, Maryland 20857 or email: [email protected]. Since this meeting is held in a federal government building, attendees will need to go through a security check to enter the building and participate in the meeting. This written notification is encouraged so that a list of attendees can be provided to make entry through security quicker. Persons may attend in person without providing written notification, but their entry into the building may be delayed due to security checks and the requirement to be escorted to the meeting by a federal government employee. To request an escort to the meeting after entering the building, call Annie Herzog at 301-443- 6634. The meeting will be held at 5600 Fishers Lane, Conference Room 08SWH01, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the contact person listed above at least 10 days prior to the meeting. 2. (Audio Portion) Calling the conference phone number 888-455-9673 and providing the following information: Leaders Name: Dr. A. Melissa Houston. Password: 4185364. 3. (Visual Portion) Connecting to the ACCV Adobe Connect Pro Meeting using the following URL: https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/accv/ (copy and paste the link into your browser if it does not work directly, and enter as a guest). Participants should call and connect 15 minutes prior to the meeting in order for logistics to be set up. If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting, please test your connection using the following URL: https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm and get a quick overview by following URL: http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overview. Call (301) 443-6634 or send an email to [email protected] if you are having trouble connecting to the meeting site. Dated: January 4, 2016. Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary. 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sentence in their place to read as (c) Who will determine if other along with all other written comments
follows: miscellaneous expenses such as received during the comment period
expenses for laundry, cleaning and specified in the NPRM. Individuals or
§ 301–11.31 Are laundry, cleaning, and pressing of clothing are appropriate for representatives of interested
pressing of clothing expenses
reimbursable?
reimbursement in connection with organizations are invited to participate
official travel. in the public hearing in accordance with
Your agency may reimburse the the schedule and procedures set forth
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expenses incurred for laundry, cleaning, below.
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and pressing of clothing as a The presiding officer representing the
miscellaneous travel expense for TDY Secretary, HHS will be Dr. Melissa
within CONUS. * * * Houston, Director, Division of Injury
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Compensation Programs, Healthcare
PART 301–12—MISCELLANEOUS HUMAN SERVICES Systems Bureau (HSB), Health
EXPENSES Resources and Services Administration.
42 CFR Part 100 Persons who wish to participate are
■ 5. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–12 continues to read as RIN 0906–AB00 requested to file a notice of participation
follows: with the Department of Health and
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Human Services (HHS) on or before
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707. Program: Revisions to the Vaccine January 11, 2016. The notice should be
§ 301–12.1 [Amended] Injury Table mailed to Annie Herzog, Division of
Injury Compensation Programs, HSB,
■ 6. Amend § 301–12.1 by removing AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Room
from the second column titled ‘‘Fees to ACTION: Notice of public hearing. 08N146B, Maryland 20857 or emailed to
obtain money’’ the words ‘‘Transaction aherzog@hrsa.gov. To ensure timely
fees for use of automated teller SUMMARY: This document announces a handling, any outer envelope or the
machines (ATMs)—Government public hearing to receive information subject line of an email should be
contractor-issued charge card’’. and views on the Notice of Proposed clearly marked ‘‘DICP NPRM Hearing.’’
Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled ‘‘National The notice of participation should
PART 301–70—INTERNAL POLICY Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:
AND PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS contain the interested person’s name,
Revisions to the Vaccine Injury Table.’’ address, email address, telephone
■ 7. The authority citation for 41 CFR DATES: January 14, 2016, from 11 a.m.– number, any business or organizational
part 301–70 continues to read as 12:30 p.m. (EST). affiliation of the person desiring to make
follows: ADDRESSES: 5600 Fishers Lane, a presentation, a brief summary of the
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Conference Room 08SWH01, Rockville, presentation, and the approximate time
Sec. 2, Pub. L. 105–264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5 Maryland 20857 (and via audio requested for the presentation. Groups
U.S.C. 5701, note), OMB Circular No. A–126, conference call and Adobe Connect). that have similar interests should
revised May 22, 1992, and OMB Circular No. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. consolidate their comments as part of
A–123, Appendix B, revised January 15, Melissa Houston, Director, Division of one presentation. Time available for the
2009. Injury Compensation Programs, at 855– hearing will be allocated among the
■ 8. Amend § 301–70.200 by— 266–2427 or by email at persons who properly file notices of
■ a. Removing from paragraph (f) the ahouston@hrsa.gov. participation. If time permits, interested
‘‘cases and’’ and adding ‘‘cases’’ in its parties attending the hearing who did
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The not submit notice of participation in
place; Secretary proposes to amend the advance will be allowed to make an oral
■ b. Removing from paragraph (g) the Vaccine Injury Table (Table) by presentation at the conclusion of the
period after the citation ‘‘§ 301– regulation. These proposed regulations hearing.
11.18(c)’’ and adding ‘‘; and’’ in its will have effect only for petitions for Persons who find that there is
place; and compensation under the National insufficient time to submit the required
■ c. Adding paragraph (h) to read as Vaccine Injury Compensation Program information in writing may give oral
follows: (VICP) filed after the final regulations notice of participation by contacting
§ 301–70.200 What governing policies become effective. The Secretary is Annie Herzog, Division of Injury
must we establish for authorization and seeking public comment on the Compensation Programs, at (301) 443–
payment of per diem expenses? proposed revisions to the Table. 6634 or email at aherzog@hrsa.gov, no
* * * * * The NPRM was published in the later than January 11, 2016.
(h) Who will determine, and in what Federal Register, July 29, 2015, 80 FR After reviewing the notices of
instances, an employee will be 45132, http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ participation and accompanying
separately reimbursed for transaction FR-2015-07-29/pdf/2015-17503.pdf. The information, HHS will schedule each
fees for use of automated teller public comment period closes on appearance and notify each participant
machines (ATMs) when using the January 26, 2016. by mail, email, or telephone of the time
Government contractor-issued charge A public hearing will be held within allotted to the person(s) and the
the 180-day public comment period. approximate time the person’s oral
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card, even though this expense is part
of incidental expenses under per diem. This hearing is to provide an open presentation is scheduled to begin.
■ 9. Amend § 301–70.301 by revising
forum for the presentation of Written comments and transcripts of
paragraph (c) to read as follows: information and views concerning all the hearing will be made available for
aspects of the NPRM by interested public inspection as soon as they have
§ 301–70.301 What governing policies persons. been prepared, on weekdays (federal
must we establish for payment of In preparing a final regulation, the holidays excepted) between the hours of
miscellaneous expenses? Secretary will consider the 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (EDT) by
* * * * * administrative record of this hearing contacting Annie Herzog by mail at
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Division of Injury Compensation aherzog@hrsa.gov if you are having Federal Register notice issued by any
Programs, Room 08N146B, 5600 Fishers trouble connecting to the meeting site. agency.
Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, email Dated: January 4, 2016. Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
at aherzog@hrsa.gov, or phone at 301– Sylvia M. Burwell, Mail: Docket Management Facility;
443–6634. We intend to post written U.S. Department of Transportation
Secretary.
comments and transcripts to (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
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regulations.gov as soon as practicable. West Building, Room W12–140,
The public can join the meeting by: BILLING CODE 4165–15–P
Washington, DC 20590–001.
1. (In Person) Persons interested in Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the
attending the meeting in person are ground level of the DOT West Building,
encouraged to submit a written DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
notification to: Annie Herzog, Division Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and
of Injury Compensation Programs, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Healthcare Systems Bureau (HSB), Safety Administration
except on Federal Holidays.
Health Resources and Services Instructions: Identify the docket
Administration (HRSA), 5600 Fishers 49 CFR Part 195
numbers, PHMSA–2010–0229 and
Lane, Room 08N146B, Rockville, [Docket No. PHMSA–2015–0173] PHMSA–2015–0173 at the beginning of
Maryland 20857 or email: your comments. Note that all comments
aherzog@hrsa.gov. Since this meeting is Pipeline Safety: Notice of Liquid received will be posted without change
held in a federal government building, Pipeline Advisory Committee Meeting to http://www.regulations.gov, including
attendees will need to go through a AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous any personal information provided. You
security check to enter the building and Materials Safety Administration should know that anyone is able to
participate in the meeting. This written (PHMSA); DOT. search the electronic form of all
notification is encouraged so that a list comments received into any of our
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Advisory Committee meeting.
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may attend in person without providing SUMMARY: This document announces a comment, if submitted on behalf of an
written notification, but their entry into public meeting of the Liquid Pipeline association, business, labor union, etc.).
the building may be delayed due to Advisory Committee (LPAC). The Therefore, you may want to review
security checks and the requirement to committee will meet to consider and DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement
be escorted to the meeting by a federal vote on the proposed rule, ‘‘Pipeline in the Federal Register published on
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building, call Annie Herzog at 301–443– regulatory assessment. www.regulations.gov before submitting
6634. The meeting will be held at 5600 DATES: The meeting will be held on any such comments.
Fishers Lane, Conference Room Monday, February 1, 2016, from 10:00 Docket: For access to the docket or to
08SWH01, Rockville, Maryland 20857. a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. read background documents or
Individuals who plan to attend and The meeting will not be web cast; comments, go to http://
need special assistance, such as sign however, presentations will be available www.regulations.gov at any time or to
language interpretation or other on the meeting Web site and posted on Room W12–140 on the ground level of
reasonable accommodations, should the E-Gov Web site: http:// the DOT West Building, 1200 New
notify the contact person listed above at www.regulations.gov under docket Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC,
least 10 days prior to the meeting. number PHMSA–2015–0173 within 30 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
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9673 and providing the following in the Washington, DC Metropolitan If you wish to receive confirmation of
information: area at a location yet to be determined. receipt of your written comments,
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of public hearing. | |
| Dates | January 14, 2016, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (EST). | |
| Contact | Dr. Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, at 855-266-2427 or by email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 884 | |
| RIN Number | 0906-AB00 |
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