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HHS/HRSA RIN: 0906-AA84 Publication ID: Fall 2016 
Title: Removing Outmoded Regulations Regarding the Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program  
Abstract:

This direct final rule removes the Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program from the CFR. The program and regulation have been rendered obsolete by:  1) the expiration of the Declaration Regarding Administration of Smallpox Countermeasures under the Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003; and 2) incorporation of the smallpox countermeasure injury coverage under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2005 and its authorization of the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program.

 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 110   
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 109-148, sec 31F-3 and 319F-4 of PHS Act as amended    42 U.S.C. 247d to 6d and 247d to 6e   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Direct Final Rule  11/00/2016 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Split from 0906-AB09 
Agency Contact:
Dr. Avril Melissa Houston
Acting Director, Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program
Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone:301 443-6593
Email: cicp@hrsa.gov