This is a request to extend data
collection beyond the current expiration date. The collection will
continue to 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.