The proposed collection will collect
enrollment and appeals data as required by the James Zadroga 9/11
Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Zadroga Act). The Zadroga Act
which was passed on December 22, 2010 establishes a federal program
to support health monitoring and treatment for emergency
responders; recovery and cleanup workers; and residents, building
occupants, and area workers in New York City who were directly
impacted and adversely affected by the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001. All responders to the New York City attack who
will be newly seeking medical monitoring and treatment and
survivors of the attack who were not covered by the Medical
Monitoring and Treatment Program (MMTP) prior to January 2, 2011,
may apply to obtain coverage under the new WTC Health Program. In
order to begin the determination eligibility process, an enrollment
form must be completed. There are three separate enrollment forms
for each population of responders (FDNY responders, non-FDNY
responders, and Survivors). The enrollment form will collect
general contact information as well as information regarding the
WTC disaster area experience. In order to reduce the burden on the
respondents and survivors, the WTC Health program will make the
form available to be downloaded from the internet or obtained in
hard copy and submitted by mail.
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.