National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort, 41356-41357 [E8-16467]

Download as PDF 41356 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 139 / Friday, July 18, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. ACTION: 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 Horizons, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On May 30, 2008, 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: All Atomic Weapons Employer (AWE) employees who worked at the Horizons, Inc. facility from January 1, 1952, through December 31, 1956, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days occurring either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort. This designation became effective on June 29, 2008, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning on June 29, 2008, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this notice, became members of the Special Exposure Cohort. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with NOTICES3 Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C–46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, telephone 1–800–CDC–INFO (1–800–232–4636) or directly at 1–513–533–6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to OCAS@CDC.GOV. Dated: July 2, 2008. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E8–16465 Filed 7–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:36 Jul 17, 2008 Jkt 214001 Notice. 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 SAM (Special Alloyed or Substitute Alloy Materials) Laboratories of Columbia University in New York City, New York, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On May 30, 2008, 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: All employees of the Department of Energy (DOE), its predecessor agencies, and DOE contractors or subcontractors who worked in the Pupin, Schemerhorn, Havenmeyer, Nash, or Prentiss buildings at SAM (Special Alloyed or Substitute Alloy Materials) Laboratories of Columbia University in New York City, New York, from August 13, 1942, through December 31, 1947, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days occurring either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort. This designation became effective on June 29, 2008, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning on June 29, 2008, 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 (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C–46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 1– 800–CDC–INFO (1–800–232–4636) or directly at 1–513–533–6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to OCAS@CDC.GOV. PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: July 2, 2008. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E8–16466 Filed 7–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 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 decision to designate a class of employees at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Richland, Washington, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On May 30, 2008, 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: All employees of the Department of Energy (DOE), its predecessor agencies, and DOE contractors or subcontractors who worked from: 1. September 1, 1946 through December 31, 1961 in the 300 area; or 2. January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1968 in the 200 areas (East and West) at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Richland, Washington, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days occurring either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort. This designation became effective on June 29, 2008, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning on June 29, 2008, 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 (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C–46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, telephone 1– 800–CDC–INFO (1–800–232–4636) or directly at 1–513–533–6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 139 / Friday, July 18, 2008 / Notices can also be submitted by e-mail to OCAS@CDC.GOV. can also be submitted by e-mail to OCAS@CDC.GOV. Dated: July 2, 2008. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E8–16467 Filed 7–17–08; 8:45 am] Dated: July 2, 2008. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E8–16468 Filed 7–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort Office of the Secretary National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and the Assistant Secretary for Health have taken final action in the following case: J. Keith Hampton, St. Luke’s Hospital: Based on the report of an investigation conducted by St. Luke’s Hospital (SLH) in Chesterfield, MO, and additional analysis conducted by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) during its oversight review, the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) found that J. Keith Hampton, MSN, APRN, former Clinical Research Associate, SLH, engaged in scientific misconduct in research supported by National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), awards U10 CA69651, U10 CA12027, and U10 CA33601. PHS found that Mr. Hampton engaged in scientific misconduct by falsifying and fabricating data that were reported to the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast & Bowel Project (NSABP) and Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) cooperative research groups. Specifically, PHS found that: 1. For protocol CALGB 90206, Respondent: (a) Falsified a patient’s CT scan reports and registration forms and reported the falsified CT scan reports and registration worksheet to CALGB, (b) Falsified a patient’s performance status records (giving 80% performance status) and registration forms and reported the falsified performance status report and registration form to CALGB. 2. For protocol NSABP B–35, Respondent: (a) Falsified eligibility data related to hematology and chemistry assays and to the performance of a pelvic exam on one patient’s registration form and reported the falsified registration forms to the National Cancer Institute Cancer Trial Support Unit (CTSU), (b) Falsified pelvic exam eligibility on a second patient’s registration form and AGENCY: 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 Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation (NUMEC) facility in Parks Township, Pennsylvania, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On May 30, 2008, 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: dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with NOTICES3 All Atomic Weapons Employer (AWE) employees who worked at the Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation (NUMEC) facility in Parks Township, Pennsylvania, from June 1, 1960, through December 31, 1980, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days occurring either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort. This designation became effective on June 29, 2008, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning on June 29, 2008, 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 (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C–46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, telephone 1– 800–CDC–INFO (1–800–232–4636) or directly at 1–513–533–6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:36 Jul 17, 2008 Jkt 214001 Findings of Scientific Misconduct Office of the Secretary, HHS. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41357 reported the falsified registration form to the CTSU, (c) Falsified hematology and chemistry assay eligibility on a third patient’s registration form and reported the falsified registration form to the CTSU. 3. For protocol NSABP B–36, Respondent falsified a patient’s multigated acquisition test (MUGA—a test of heart function) records, cardiac function, and registration forms, certified the patient’s eligibility, and reported the falsified MUGA test, cardiac function, and registration forms to the CTSU. 4. For protocol NSABP B–38, Respondent falsified hematology, chemistry, and MUGA eligibility for a patient on the registration form and reported the falsified registration form to the CTSU. 5. For protocol NSABP C–08, Respondent: (a) Falsified urine protein/creatinine ratio eligibility for one patient on the registration form and reported the falsified registration form to the CTSU, (b) Falsified urine protein/creatinine ratio eligibility for a second patient on the registration form and reported the falsified registration form to the CTSU, (c) Falsified claims of the urine protein/creatinine ratio and PT(INR) eligibility for a third patient on the registration form and reported the falsified registration form to the CTSU. 6. For protocol NSABP R–04, Respondent falsified a patient’s colonoscopy report and eligibility at registration and reported the falsified colonoscopy report and registration form to the CTSU. Mr. Hampton has entered into a Voluntary Exclusion Agreement (Agreement) in which he has voluntarily agreed for a period of three (3) years, beginning on June 17, 2008: (1) To exclude himself from any contracting or subcontracting with any agency of the United States Government and from eligibility or involvement in nonprocurement programs of the United States Government referred to as ‘‘covered transactions’’ pursuant to HHS’ Implementation (2 CFR part 376 et seq.) of OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (2 CFR part 180); and (2) To exclude himself from serving in any advisory capacity to PHS, including but not limited to service on any PHS advisory committee, board, and/or peer review committee, or as a consultant or contractor to PHS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Division of Investigative Oversight, Office of Research Integrity, E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 139 (Friday, July 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41356-41357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16467]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final 
Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the 
Special Exposure Cohort

AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 
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 decision to designate a class of 
employees at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Richland, Washington, 
as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy 
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On May 
30, 2008, 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:

    All employees of the Department of Energy (DOE), its predecessor 
agencies, and DOE contractors or subcontractors who worked from:
    1. September 1, 1946 through December 31, 1961 in the 300 area; 
or
    2. January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1968 in the 200 areas 
(East and West)

at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Richland, Washington, for a 
number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days occurring 
either solely under this employment or in combination with work days 
within the parameters established for one or more other classes of 
employees in the Special Exposure Cohort.

    This designation became effective on June 29, 2008, as provided for 
under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning on June 29, 2008, 
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 (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-46, Cincinnati, 
OH 45226, telephone 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) or directly at 1-
513-533-6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests

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can also be submitted by e-mail to OCAS@CDC.GOV.

    Dated: July 2, 2008.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. E8-16467 Filed 7-17-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-19-P
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