Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Claim Form, 16536-16537 [2019-07867]

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• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16536-16537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07867]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0092]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved 
Collection September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Claim Form

AGENCY: September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division, September 
11th Victim Compensation Fund (``VCF'' or ``Fund''), will be submitting 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
June 18, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Jordana H. Feldman, Deputy Special Master, September 11th Victim 
Compensation Fund, P.O. Box 34500, Washington, DC 20043 (phone: 1-855-
885-1555).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Written comments and suggestions from the

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public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Fund, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether and, if so, how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

Overview of This information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: VCF Claim Form.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: N/A. Civil Division.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund provides compensation 
to any individual (or beneficiary of a deceased individual) who was 
physically injured or killed as a result of the terrorist-related 
aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001. The information collected from 
the VCF Claim Form will be used to determine whether claimants are 
eligible for compensation from the Fund, and if so, the amount of 
compensation they will be awarded. The Form consists primarily of two 
main sections: Eligibility and Compensation.
    The Eligibility section seeks the information required by the James 
Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (``Zadroga Act''), 
Public Law 111-347 (January 2, 2011), as amended by James Zadroga 9/11 
Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization Act, Public Law 114-113 
(December 18, 2015) (``Reauthorization Act'') to determine whether a 
claimant is eligible for the Fund, including information related to: 
Participation in lawsuits related to September 11, 2001; presence at a 
9/11 crash site between September 11, 2001 and May 30, 2002; and 
physical harm suffered as a result of the air crashes and/or debris 
removal.
    The Compensation section seeks the information required by the 
Zadroga Act, as reauthorized, to determine the amount of compensation 
for which the claimant is eligible. Specifically, the section seeks 
information regarding the out-of-pocket losses (including medical 
expenses) incurred by the claimant that are attributable to the 9/11 
air crashes or debris removal; the claimant's loss of earnings or 
replacement services that are attributable to the 9/11 air crashes or 
debris removal; and any collateral source payments (such as insurance 
payments) that the claimant received and are attributable to the 9/11 
air crashes or debris removal efforts.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 65,000 respondents will complete the form in an average of 10 
hours, including the time needed to gather the required supporting 
documentation.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 650,000 hours.
    If additional information is required, contact Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Office, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E, 405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 16, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-07867 Filed 4-18-19; 8:45 am]
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