Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form request form Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Form	Modified
Form certification Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Certification form Form	New
smallpox declaration.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-03
smallpox injury table.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-03
ss 0282 2007.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
6536	Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Form	Modified
181667	Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Certification form Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0915-0282	ICR Reference No: 200708-0915-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200404-0915-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/25/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2007
Responses	50	0	2,500
Time Burden (Hours)	150	0	7,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection requirements for the Smallpox Injury Compensation Program are needed by the Secretary to make a determination as to the provision of benefits to eligible individuals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 20 261 Name of Law: Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 296 116 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002
   US Code: 42 USC 202 Name of Law: Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 19540	04/18/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 43283	08/03/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program	request form	request form
Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Certification form	certification	certification

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	50	2,500	0	0	-2,450	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150	7,500	0	0	-7,350	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/15/2007

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