[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9069-9071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03447]


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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 Section 2112(b)(2) of 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: 
https://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

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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 December 1, 2021, through 
December 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.

Carole Johnson,
Administrator.

List of Petitions Filed

1. Frances C. Nwokoro, Southlake, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2240V
2. Briahna Bryant, Duluth, Minnesota, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2241V
3. Michael Burch Vessels, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-2243V
4. Samira Belarbi, Sugarland, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
2244V
5. Martha Buck, Windsor, Maine, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-2246V
6. Edward Garren, Inglewood, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2247V
7. Erin O'Leary, Chicago, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
2249V
8. Sherri Allen, Ocean, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
2251V
9. Lance Zeimetz, Holly Hill, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2252V
10. Daniel Stewart Botti, Hillsboro, Oregon, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2256V
11. Jose Ruiz, San Bernardino, California, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2257V
12. Lauri E. Hill, Ridgefield, Connecticut, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2259V
13. Shawn Blau, Fairfield, Connecticut, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2263V
14. James Carter, Godfrey, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
2264V
15. Christine Vardaro, Dorchester, Massachusetts, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-2265V
16. Holly O'Dea as Personal Representative of the Estate of Dolores 
Williams, Deceased, Alamo, California, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2267V
17. Mitchel Friedt, Howell, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2268V
18. Suzanne Tanner on behalf of L.T., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-2269V
19. Sotiria Hambos, Columbia, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2273V
20. Elizabeth P. Gombeyski, Narragansett, Rhode Island, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-2274V
21. Richard G. Morrison, Huntley, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2277V
22. Alberto Abraham, Schaumburg, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2279V
23. Rhonda Barefield, Cleveland, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2282V
24. Theresa A. Winning, Marshall, Missouri, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2285V
25. Cindy Overton, Fort Worth, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2286V
26. Desiree Jackson on behalf of S.J., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-2287V
27. Mallory Johnson, Greeley, Colorado, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2288V
28. Dennis W. Blake, Westwood, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2290V
29. Jose Tomas Siniscalchi, Miami, Florida, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2293V
30. Leah M. Fetzer, Howell, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2294V
31. Francis Miller, Washington, District of Columbia, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-2295V
32. Thomas and Danielle Blinstrubas on behalf of C.B., Phoenix, 
Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-2296V
33. Cynthia Cevora, Norfolk, Virginia, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2297V
34. Eric Guilliod, Maumee, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
2299V
35. Raymond Keane and Mary Keane on behalf of G.K., Springfield, 
Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-2300V
36. Alyssa Wilfong, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2301V
37. Daniel Wolin, Cleveland, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
2302V
38. Paula Shirk, Brooklyn, New York, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
2303V
39. Suzette Harrigal, Brookhaven, Mississippi, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-2304V
40. Clarence Cherry on behalf of The Estate of Mark A. Cherry, 
Deceased, Toledo, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-2306V
41. Joseph McIssac, Phoenix, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2308V
42. William M. Roberson, Nashville, Tennessee, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-2309V
43. Joey Dylla, San Antonio, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
2310V
44. Anna Reeves on behalf of L.R., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-2318V
45. Kristy Dougherty, Santa Rosa, California, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-2319V
46. Debra Peterson, Santa Clarita, California, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-2320V
47. Debra Metcalf, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2321V
48. Judy Jasper, Louisville, Kentucky, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2322V
49. Adriana Solar on behalf of Belkis Correal, Deceased, North Palm 
Beach, Florida, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-2326V
50. Laurencia Ampedu on behalf of J.A., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-2328V
51. Sarah Winjum on behalf of K.C., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-2329V
52. Sherry Burd on behalf of E.B., Phoenix, Arizona, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-2331V
53. Cassy Martell, Skowhegan, Maine, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
2335V
54. Elizabeth Elwell, Tekamah, Nebraska, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2336V
55. Randolph Isaac Schmitke, Greensboro, North Carolina, Court of 
Federal Claims No: 21-2337V
56. Carol Carchietta, Pennington, New Jersey, Court of Federal 
Claims No: 21-2338V
57. John Sullivan, Dover, New Hampshire, Court of Federal Claims No: 
21-2341V
58. Simon Legault, Pooler, Georgia, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
2343V
59. David Moore, Henderson, North Carolina, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2344V
60. Ouafae Suber, New York, New York,

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Court of Federal Claims No: 21-2345V
61. Sandra Kline as the Administrator of the Estate of Richard 
Kline, Deceased, Toledo, Ohio, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-2347V
62. Mark Stevens, Kingwood, Texas, Court of Federal Claims No: 21-
2348V
63. Hugh Neal, Jr., Lancaster, California, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2352V
64. Kathleen M. Wise, Memphis, Tennessee, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2354V
65. Hope Ann Cole, Englewood, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2356V
66. Andrew Jones, Beverly Hills, California, Court of Federal Claims 
No: 21-2357V

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