Please note the revised emergency justification document in the supplementary documents section. This document serves as the final emergency justification.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2012
6 Months From Approved
70,000
0
0
23,100
0
0
0
0
0
Under the James Zadroga September 11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-347), the Department of Justice would request biographical information and limited information regarding eligibility for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund from potential claimants in order to begin the process of determining whether claimants will be eligible for compensation from the Fund.
Justification for Emergency Approval Request
Emergency approval of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Claimant Registration Form is requested given the high-profile and time-sensitive nature of this program. The Attorney General has publicly stated that the Fund will be Âup and running at the beginning of October. Additionally, the Final Rule governing the administration of the Fund, which was published in the Federal Register on August 31, 2011, is effective October 3. Thus, it is important to make the registration form publically available by that time.
Delaying the publication of the forms associated with the Victim Compensation Fund will prevent the Department from accomplishing its stated goal of allowing victims to begin to submit claims in October 2011. Meeting this intended start date is consistent with the priorities of the Administration and the FundÂs Special Master.
Timeline
The PRA review period of 150 days is too long to keep potential claimants waiting to apply for compensation. The following timeline is based on receiving emergency approval of the form.
October 3, 2011 Make Registration Form available to the public.
October/November 2011 Review Registration Forms and publish remaining parts of claim forms
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 347 404
Name of Law: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 347 404 Name of Law: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.