Decision To Evaluate a Petition to Designate a Class of Employees at the Linde Ceramics Plant, Tonawanda, NY, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort, 60349-60350 [05-20717]

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[FR Doc. 05–20685 Filed 10–14–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Ames Laboratory, on the Iowa State University Campus, Ames, IA, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at the Ames Laboratory, on the Iowa State University Campus, Ames, Iowa, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows: Facility: Ames Laboratory, on the Iowa State University Campus, and/or AEC/DOE facilities, including Annex 1, the ‘old’ women’s gymnasium, ‘Little Ankeny’, Chemistry Building, Wilhelm Hall. Location: Ames, Iowa. Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All scientists, production workers, technicians, salaried graduate students, physical plant workers, maintenance, administrative and support staff and subcontracted workers. PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60349 Period of Employment: January 1, 1942 through December 31, 1955. 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: October 11, 2005. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 05–20716 Filed 10–14–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Decision To Evaluate a Petition to Designate a Class of Employees at the Linde Ceramics Plant, Tonawanda, NY, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort 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 as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at the Linde Ceramics Plant, Tonawanda, New York, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows: Facility: Linde Ceramics Plant. Location: Tonawanda, New York. Job Titles and/or Job Duties: Chemical Operators. Period of Employment: July 1, 1943 through September 30, 1946. 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. E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1 60350 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 199 / Monday, October 17, 2005 / Notices Dated: October 11, 2005. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 199 (Monday, October 17, 2005)]
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[FR Doc No: 05-20717]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Decision To Evaluate a Petition to Designate a Class of Employees 
at the Linde Ceramics Plant, Tonawanda, NY, To Be Included in 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 
as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to 
designate a class of employees at the Linde Ceramics Plant, Tonawanda, 
New York, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the 
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. 
The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject 
to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows:

    Facility: Linde Ceramics Plant.
    Location: Tonawanda, New York.
    Job Titles and/or Job Duties: Chemical Operators.
    Period of Employment: July 1, 1943 through September 30, 1946.

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.


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    Dated: October 11, 2005.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-20717 Filed 10-14-05; 8:45 am]
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