Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort, 20123 [05-7697]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 73 / Monday, April 18, 2005 / Notices nationally recognized experts from a variety of disciplines—all which focus on preconception interventions aimed at promoting women’s health and reducing adverse perinatal outcomes. The group will include experts in obstetrics, family practice, pediatrics, public health, nursing, reproductive health, toxic exposures, and chronic and infectious disease. Matters To Be Discussed: Agenda items include: a review and discussion of relevant issues arising out of the National Summit on Preconception Care; the identification of priority areas for the development of recommendations; discussion of recommended interventions both before the first pregnancy and between pregnancies (i.e., preconception and interconception care), and on population-based and individual-level interventions; and the reconvening of the Panel to finalize recommendations. Additional agenda items include: updates from organizational representatives (i.e., March of Dimes, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) on current initiatives; an update on activities from CDC preconception care workgroup representatives, future topics and scheduling the next meeting. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. For Further Information Conctact: Christopher S. Parker, MPH, MPA, Designated Federal Official, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., (E–86), Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone 404/498– 3098, and fax 404/498–3820. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both the CDC and ATSDR. Dated: April 11, 2005. Diane Allen, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 05–7681 Filed 4–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort [Document Identifier: CMS–209] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (‘‘HHS’’) gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees at the Mallinckrodt Chemical Company, Destrehan Street Plant, in Saint Louis, Missouri as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On April 11, 2005, the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the SEC: Employees of the Department of Energy (DOE) or DOE contractors or subcontractors employed by the Uranium Division of Mallinckrodt Chemical Works, Destrehan Street Facility, during the period from 1942 through 1948 and whom were employed for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters (excluding aggregate work day requirements) established for other classes of employees included in the SEC. This designation will become effective on May 12, 2005, unless Congress provides otherwise prior to the effective date. After this effective date, HHS will publish a notice in the Federal Register reporting the addition of this class to the SEC or the result of any provision by Congress regarding the decision by HHS to add the class to the SEC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C–46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 513–533–6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to OCAS@CDC.GOV. Dated: April 13, 2005. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 05–7697 Filed 4–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–17–P VerDate jul<14>2003 16:08 Apr 15, 2005 Jkt 205001 20123 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the Agency’s function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Laboratory Personnel Report (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988(CLIA)) and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 493.1357, 493.1363, 493.1405, 493.1406, 493.1411, 493.1417, 493.1423, 493.1443, 493.1449, 493.1455, 493.1461, 493.1462, 493.1469, 493.1483, 493.1489, and 493.1491; Use: This form is used by the State agency to determine a laboratory’s compliance with personnel qualifications under CLIA. This information is needed for a laboratory’s certification and recertification; Form Number: CMS–209 (OMB#: 0938–0151); Frequency: Biennially; Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, and State, Local or Tribal Government; Number of Respondents: 21,000; Total Annual Responses: 10,500; Total Annual Hours: 5,250. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ regulations/pra/, or E-mail your request, AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special 
Exposure Cohort

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (``HHS'') gives 
notice of a decision to designate a class of employees at the 
Mallinckrodt Chemical Company, Destrehan Street Plant, in Saint Louis, 
Missouri as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the 
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. 
On April 11, 2005, the Secretary of HHS designated the following class 
of employees as an addition to the SEC:

    Employees of the Department of Energy (DOE) or DOE contractors 
or subcontractors employed by the Uranium Division of Mallinckrodt 
Chemical Works, Destrehan Street Facility, during the period from 
1942 through 1948 and whom were employed for a number of work days 
aggregating at least 250 work days either solely under this 
employment or in combination with work days within the parameters 
(excluding aggregate work day requirements) established for other 
classes of employees included in the SEC.

    This designation will become effective on May 12, 2005, unless 
Congress provides otherwise prior to the effective date. After this 
effective date, HHS will publish a notice in the Federal Register 
reporting the addition of this class to the SEC or the result of any 
provision by Congress regarding the decision by HHS to add the class to 
the SEC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Elliott, Director, Office of 
Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational 
Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-46, Cincinnati, OH 
45226, Telephone 513-533-6800 (this is not a toll-free number). 
Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to OCAS@CDC.GOV.

    Dated: April 13, 2005.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-7697 Filed 4-15-05; 8:45 am]
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