New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
04/30/2022
04/25/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
100
0
50
0
0
0
Implements the HAVANA Act of 2021, in
which Congress authorized federal agencies to make payments to
affected current employees, former employees, and their dependents
(hereinafter, “claimants” or “patients”) for qualifying injuries to
the brain.
The Department of State
requests Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Emergency
processing, pursuant to 5 C.F.R. 1320.13, of the DS-4316,
Eligibility Questionnaire for HAVANA Act Payments. On October
8,2021, the President signed the "Helping American Victims affected
by Neurological Attacks" (HAVANA) Act of 2021(Public Law 11746). In
this statute, Congress authorized federal government agencies to
make payment to affected current employees, former employees, and
their dependents for qualifying injuries to the brain. This law
requires the Department {and other agencies} to "prescribe
regulations" implementing the HAVANA Act not later than I80 days
after the effective date of the Act.
US Code:
22
USC 2651a Name of Law: Organization of Department of State
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.