Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort, 55477-55478 [06-7975]

Download as PDF 55477 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 184 / Friday, September 22, 2006 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Questionnaire (respondent) Average burden per respondent in hours Screener Questionnaire ................................................................................................... Family Core (adult family member) ................................................................................. Adult Core (sample adult) ................................................................................................ Adult Topical Module (sample adult) ............................................................................... Child Core (adult family member) ................................................................................... Child Topical Module (adult family member) ................................................................... Reinterview Survey .......................................................................................................... 15,000 39,000 32,000 32,000 13,000 13,000 3,250 Dated: September 18, 2006. Joan F. Karr, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 06–8042 Filed 9–21–06; 8:45 am] Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluate, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows: Facility: Allied Chemical Corp. Plant. Location: Metropolis, Illinois. Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All workers at Allied Chemical Corp. Plant who were monitored or should have been monitored while they were working in any of the following: Feed Materials Building, Sodium Removal, Uranium Recovery Building, Sampling Plant, Laboratory Building, Ore Storage Locations. Period of Employment: January 1, 1959 to December 31, 1976. 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. BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice concerning the final effect of the HHS decision to designate a class of employees at the Y–12 Plant, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On August 8, 2006, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b), the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an additional to the SEC: Department of Energy (DOE) employees or DOE contractor or subcontractor employees who were monitored or should have been monitored for: (1) Thorium exposures while working in Building 9201–3, 9202, 9204–1, 9204–3, 9206, or 9212 at Y–12 for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days from January 1948 through December 1957 or in combination with work days within the parameters (excluding aggregate work day requirements) established for one or more classes of employee in the SEC; or (2) Radiouclide exposures associated with cyclotron operations in Building 9201–2 at Y–12 for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days from January 1947 through December 1957 or in combination with work days within the parameters (excluding aggregate work day requirements) VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:37 Sep 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 established for one or more classes of employees in the SEC. This designation became effective on September 7, 2006, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7484l(14)(C). Hence, beginning on September 7, 2006, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this notice, became members of the Special Exposure Cohort. 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: September 18, 2006. John Howard, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 06–7971 Filed 9–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5/60 22/60 18/60 18/60 9/60 6/60 5/60 Dated: September 18, 2006. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 06–7972 Filed 9–21–06; 8:45 am] Decision to Evaluate a Petition to Designate a Class of Employees at Allied Chemical Corp. Plant, Metropolis, IL To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort BILLING CODE 4163–19–M Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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 Allied Chemical Corp. Plant, Metropolis, Illinois, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to 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 concerning the final effect of the HHS E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1 55478 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 184 / Friday, September 22, 2006 / Notices announces the following committee meeting. decision to designate a class of employees at the Ames laboratory, in Ames, Iowa, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On August 8, 2006, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b), the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the SEC: Department of Energy (DOE) employees or DOE contractor of subcontractor employees who worked at the Ames Laboratory in one or more of the following facilities/locations: Chemistry Annex 1 (also known as ‘‘the old women’s gymnasium’’ and ‘‘Little Ankeny’’), Chemistry Annex 2, chemistry Building (also known as ‘‘Gilman Hall’’), Research Building, or the Metallurgical Building (also known as ‘‘Harley Wilhelm Hall’’) from January 1, 1942 through December 31, 1954 for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, or in combination with work days within the parameters (excluding aggregate work day requirements) established for one or more classes of employees in the SEC, and who were monitored or should have been monitored. This designation became effective on September 7, 2006, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning on September 7, 2006, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this notice, became members of the Special Exposure Cohort. 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: September 18, 2006. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 06–7975 Filed 9–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Safety and Occupational Health Study Section In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:37 Sep 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Name: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Times and Dates: 8 a.m.–8:30 a.m., October 10, 2006 (Open). 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., October 10, 2006 (Closed). 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., October 11, 2006 (Closed). Place: Embassy Suites Hotel, 1900 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, telephone 703.684.5900, fax 703.684.1403. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 184 (Friday, September 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 06-7975]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Final Effect of 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 
concerning the final effect of the HHS

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decision to designate a class of employees at the Ames laboratory, in 
Ames, Iowa, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under 
the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 
2000. On August 8, 2006, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b), the 
Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an 
addition to the SEC:

    Department of Energy (DOE) employees or DOE contractor of 
subcontractor employees who worked at the Ames Laboratory in one or 
more of the following facilities/locations: Chemistry Annex 1 (also 
known as ``the old women's gymnasium'' and ``Little Ankeny''), 
Chemistry Annex 2, chemistry Building (also known as ``Gilman 
Hall''), Research Building, or the Metallurgical Building (also 
known as ``Harley Wilhelm Hall'') from January 1, 1942 through 
December 31, 1954 for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 
work days, or in combination with work days within the parameters 
(excluding aggregate work day requirements) established for one or 
more classes of employees in the SEC, and who were monitored or 
should have been monitored.

    This designation became effective on September 7, 2006, as provided 
for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning on September 7, 
2006, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this 
notice, became members of the Special Exposure Cohort.

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: September 18, 2006.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 06-7975 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am]
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