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GAO-12-145R 1 (2011-11-02)

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          GAO
        Accountability * Integrity * Reliability
United States Government Accountability Office
Washington, DC 20548


          B-322593


          November 2, 2011

          The Honorable Tom Harkin
          Chairman
          The Honorable Michael B. Enzi
          Ranking Member
          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
          United States Senate

          The Honorable Lamar Smith
          Chairman
          The Honorable John Conyers, Jr.
          Ranking Member
          Committee on the Judiciary
          House of Representatives

          Subject: Department of Justice James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
                  of 2010

          Pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a
          major rule promulgated by the Department of Justice (Justice), entitled James
          Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (RIN: 11 05-AB39). We
          received the rule and accompanying materials on October 20, 2011. It was
          published in the Federal Register as a final rule on August 31, 2011, with a
          correction published on October 20, 2011. 76 Fed. Reg. 54,112; 76 Fed. Reg.
          65,112.

          The final rule amends the regulations implementing the September 11 th Victim
          Compensation Fund of 2001 (the Fund) to reflect the changes made by the James
          Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010. Pub. L. No. 111-347, 124 Stat.
          3623 (Jan. 2, 2011).

          Enclosed is our assessment of Justice's compliance with the procedural steps
          required by section 801 (a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our
          review of the procedural steps taken indicates that Justice complied with the
          applicable requirements.


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