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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 734 Filed 07/15/22 Page 3of16 November 19, 2021 Page Three administered other large-scale, complex compensation programs, including for the Catholic Church sexual abuse claims, the Penn State sexual abuse claims, and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.* Ms. Feldman previously served as the Deputy Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.* Ms. Feldman is the independent, neutral third- party administrator of the EVCP, and she has “complete autonomy and decision-making authority over program operations and claim determinations.”® Ms. Feldman, Mr. Feinberg, and Ms. Biros designed the program with input and support from attorneys representing over 70 victims, the Attorney General for the Virgin Islands, the Epstein Estate, and other interested parties.’ Among many other tasks, they developed a Protocol for administering the program and handling claims,® a set of frequently asked questions,’ and a website providing information about the program (including the Protocol and FAQs) and through which individuals could register and submit their claims.!° The U.S. Virgin Islands court heard testimony from Ms. Feldman and Mr. Feinberg about the proposed Protocol in February 2020.'! Both witnesses publicly testified about the confidentiality protections the Protocol would provide to claimants.'? And the promise of confidentiality was necessary in gaining interested parties’ support for the program.'*? On June 2, 4 Ex. B at 1 (11/14/19 Press Release); Ex. C at 1 (6/25/20 Press Release). > Ex. A 43 (Feldman Decl.). ° Ex. B at 1 (11/14/19 Press Release). TEx. C at 1 (6/25/20 Press Release). 8 Ex. D (the “Protocol,” dated May 29, 2020). ° Ex. E (the “FAQs,” dated June 25, 2020). 10 See https://www.epsteinvep.com/ (last visited November 18, 2021). 'l See Ex. A ¥ 10 (Feldman Decl.). Ex. H at 111:1-111:16, 118:9-118:24 (Ms. Feldman’s testimony) and 170:25-171:25, 180:23- 182:8 (Mr. Feinberg’s testimony). 13 See Ex. A ¥§] 7-8, 12 (Feldman Decl.). DOJ-OGR-00011453