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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Financial Resources, Office of Grants
and Acquisition Policy and
Accountability, Division of Acquisition;
Public Availability of the Department of
Health and Human Services FY 2010
Service Contract Inventory
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Department of Health and
Human Services.
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463), and pursuant to the
requirements of 42 CFR 83.15(a), the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), announces the
following meeting of the
aforementioned committee:
Board Public Meeting Times and
Dates (All times are Eastern Time):
8:15 a.m.–3:45 p.m., February 23,
2011.
8:15 a.m.–5:00 p.m., February 24,
2011.
8:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m., February 25,
2011
Public Comment Times and Dates (All
times are Eastern Time):
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.*, February 23,
2011.
5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.*, February 24, 2011.
* Please note that the public comment
periods may end before the times
indicated, following the last call for
comments. Members of the public who
wish to provide public comments
should plan to attend public comment
sessions at the start times listed.
Place: Augusta Marriott Hotel and
Suites, Two Tenth Street, Augusta,
Georgia 30901; Phone: 800–868–5354;
Fax: 404–377–1587. Audio Conference
Call via FTS Conferencing. The USA
toll-free dial-in number is 1–866–659–
0537 with a pass code of 9933701.
Status: Open to the public, limited
only by the space available. The meeting
space accommodates approximately 150
people.
Background: The Advisory Board was
established under the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation
Program (EEOICP) Act of 2000 to advise
the President on a variety of policy and
technical functions required to
implement and effectively manage the
new compensation program. Key
functions of the Advisory Board include
providing advice on the development of
probability of causation guidelines
which have been promulgated by the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) as a final rule, advice on
methods of dose reconstruction which
have also been promulgated by HHS as
a final rule, advice on the scientific
validity and quality of dose estimation
AGENCY:
Notice of public availability of
FY 2010 Service Contract Inventories.
ACTION:
In accordance with Section
743 of Division C of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L.
111–117), Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) is publishing
this notice to advise the public of the
availability of its FY 2010 Service
Contract inventory. This inventory
provides information on service contract
actions over $25,000 that were made in
FY 2010. The information is organized
by function to show how contracted
resources are distributed throughout the
agency. The inventory has been
developed in accordance with guidance
issued on November 5, 2010 by the
Office of Management and Budget’s
Office of Federal Procurement Policy
(OFPP). OFPP’s guidance is available at
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/
default/files/omb/procurement/memo/
service-contract-inventories-guidance11052010.pdf. HHS has posted its
inventory and a summary of the
inventory on the HHS homepage at the
following link: https://www.hhs.gov/
grants/servicecontractsfy10.html.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Questions regarding the service contract
inventory should be directed to Cheryl
Howe in the HHS/Office of the
Secretary, Assistant Secretary for
Financial Resources, Office of Grants
and Acquisition Policy and
Accountability, Division of Acquisition
at 202–690–5552 or
cheryl.howe@hhs.gov.
Dated: January 27, 2011.
Debbie H. Ridgely,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grants
and Acquisition Policy and Accountability,
Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources,
Office of the Secretary.
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and reconstruction efforts being
performed for purposes of the
compensation program, and advice on
petitions to add classes of workers to the
Special Exposure Cohort (SEC).
In December 2000, the President
delegated responsibility for funding,
staffing, and operating the Advisory
Board to HHS, which subsequently
delegated this authority to the CDC.
NIOSH implements this responsibility
for CDC. The charter was issued on
August 3, 2001, renewed at appropriate
intervals, and will expire on August 3,
2011.
Purpose: This Advisory Board is
charged with (a) providing advice to the
Secretary, HHS, on the development of
guidelines under Executive Order
13179; (b) providing advice to the
Secretary, HHS, on the scientific
validity and quality of dose
reconstruction efforts performed for this
program; and (c) upon request by the
Secretary, HHS, advise the Secretary on
whether there is a class of employees at
any Department of Energy facility who
were exposed to radiation but for whom
it is not feasible to estimate their
radiation dose, and on whether there is
reasonable likelihood that such
radiation doses may have endangered
the health of members of this class.
Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda
for the Advisory Board meeting
includes: NIOSH Program Update and
Program Evaluation Update; Department
of Labor (DOL) Program Update;
Department of Energy (DOE) Program
Update; Savannah River Site Work
Group Update; NIOSH Savannah River
Site Activities Update; Use of Co-worker
Data; the Application of OTIB–70 for
Residual Contamination Periods; SEC
petitions for: Linde Ceramics Plant
(Tonawanda, New York), Dow Chemical
(Madison, Illinois), Chapman Valve
(Indian Orchard, Massachusetts), Wah
Chang (Albany, OR), Grand Junction
Operations Office (Grand Junction, CO),
Bliss and Laughlin Steel (Buffalo, NY),
Feed Materials Production Center
(Fernald, OH), Norton Company
(Worcester, MA), and Vitro
Manufacturing (Canonsburg, PA); SEC
Petition Status Updates; Subcommittee
and Work Group Reports; Board Work
Sessions, and an Administrative
Session.
The agenda is subject to change as
priorities dictate.
In the event an individual cannot
attend, written comments may be
submitted in accordance with the
redaction policy provided below. Any
written comments received will be
provided at the meeting and should be
submitted to the contact person below
well in advance of the meeting.
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Policy on Redaction of Board Meeting
Transcripts (Public Comment): (1) If a
person making a comment gives his or
her name, no attempt will be made to
redact that name. (2) NIOSH will take
reasonable steps to ensure that
individuals making public comment are
aware of the fact that their comments
(including their name, if provided) will
appear in a transcript of the meeting
posted on a public website. Such
reasonable steps include: (a) A
statement read at the start of each public
comment period stating that transcripts
will be posted and names of speakers
will not be redacted; (b) A printed copy
of the statement mentioned in (a) above
will be displayed on the table where
individuals sign up to make public
comments; (c) A statement such as
outlined in (a) above will also appear
with the agenda for a Board Meeting
when it is posted on the NIOSH website;
(d) A statement such as in (a) above will
appear in the Federal Register Notice
that announces Board and
Subcommittee meetings. (3) If an
individual in making a statement
reveals personal information (e.g.,
medical information) about themselves
that information will not usually be
redacted. The NIOSH Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) coordinator
will, however, review such revelations
in accordance with the FOIA and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act and if
deemed appropriate, will redact such
information. (4) All disclosures of
information concerning third parties
will be redacted. (5) If it comes to the
attention of the DFO that an individual
wishes to share information with the
Board but objects to doing so in a public
forum, the DFO will work with that
individual, in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, to
find a way that the Board can hear such
comments.
Contact Person for More Information:
Theodore Katz, M.P.A., Executive
Secretary, NIOSH, CDC, 1600 Clifton
Road, MS E–20, Atlanta GA 30333,
telephone: (513) 533–6800, toll free: 1–
800–CDC–INFO, e-mail: dcas@cdc.gov.
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
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, and the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
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Dated: January 26, 2011.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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please use only one of the following
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available for inspection or copying at
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and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. You may also
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This Notice relies on the authority of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995;
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ICR is an application to OIRA seeking
the approval, extension, or renewal of a
Coast Guard collection of information
(Collection). The ICR contains
information describing the Collection’s
purpose, the Collection’s likely burden
on the affected public, an explanation of
the necessity of the Collection, and
other important information describing
the Collections. There is one ICR for
each Collection.
The Coast Guard invites comments on
whether these ICRs should be granted
based on the Collections being
necessary for the proper performance of
Departmental functions. In particular,
the Coast Guard would appreciate
comments addressing: (1) The practical
utility of the Collections; (2) the
accuracy of the estimated burden of the
Collections; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of
information subject to the Collections;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the Collections on respondents,
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory
Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), and pursuant to the requirements of 42
CFR 83.15(a), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
announces the following meeting of the aforementioned committee:
Board Public Meeting Times and Dates (All times are Eastern Time):
8:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m., February 23, 2011.
8:15 a.m.-5:00 p.m., February 24, 2011.
8:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m., February 25, 2011
Public Comment Times and Dates (All times are Eastern Time):
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.*, February 23, 2011.
5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.*, February 24, 2011.
* Please note that the public comment periods may end before the
times indicated, following the last call for comments. Members of the
public who wish to provide public comments should plan to attend public
comment sessions at the start times listed.
Place: Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites, Two Tenth Street,
Augusta, Georgia 30901; Phone: 800-868-5354; Fax: 404-377-1587. Audio
Conference Call via FTS Conferencing. The USA toll-free dial-in number
is 1-866-659-0537 with a pass code of 9933701.
Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available.
The meeting space accommodates approximately 150 people.
Background: The Advisory Board was established under the Energy
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP) Act of
2000 to advise the President on a variety of policy and technical
functions required to implement and effectively manage the new
compensation program. Key functions of the Advisory Board include
providing advice on the development of probability of causation
guidelines which have been promulgated by the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) as a final rule, advice on methods of dose
reconstruction which have also been promulgated by HHS as a final rule,
advice on the scientific validity and quality of dose estimation and
reconstruction efforts being performed for purposes of the compensation
program, and advice on petitions to add classes of workers to the
Special Exposure Cohort (SEC).
In December 2000, the President delegated responsibility for
funding, staffing, and operating the Advisory Board to HHS, which
subsequently delegated this authority to the CDC. NIOSH implements this
responsibility for CDC. The charter was issued on August 3, 2001,
renewed at appropriate intervals, and will expire on August 3, 2011.
Purpose: This Advisory Board is charged with (a) providing advice
to the Secretary, HHS, on the development of guidelines under Executive
Order 13179; (b) providing advice to the Secretary, HHS, on the
scientific validity and quality of dose reconstruction efforts
performed for this program; and (c) upon request by the Secretary, HHS,
advise the Secretary on whether there is a class of employees at any
Department of Energy facility who were exposed to radiation but for
whom it is not feasible to estimate their radiation dose, and on
whether there is reasonable likelihood that such radiation doses may
have endangered the health of members of this class.
Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda for the Advisory Board meeting
includes: NIOSH Program Update and Program Evaluation Update;
Department of Labor (DOL) Program Update; Department of Energy (DOE)
Program Update; Savannah River Site Work Group Update; NIOSH Savannah
River Site Activities Update; Use of Co-worker Data; the Application of
OTIB-70 for Residual Contamination Periods; SEC petitions for: Linde
Ceramics Plant (Tonawanda, New York), Dow Chemical (Madison, Illinois),
Chapman Valve (Indian Orchard, Massachusetts), Wah Chang (Albany, OR),
Grand Junction Operations Office (Grand Junction, CO), Bliss and
Laughlin Steel (Buffalo, NY), Feed Materials Production Center
(Fernald, OH), Norton Company (Worcester, MA), and Vitro Manufacturing
(Canonsburg, PA); SEC Petition Status Updates; Subcommittee and Work
Group Reports; Board Work Sessions, and an Administrative Session.
The agenda is subject to change as priorities dictate.
In the event an individual cannot attend, written comments may be
submitted in accordance with the redaction policy provided below. Any
written comments received will be provided at the meeting and should be
submitted to the contact person below well in advance of the meeting.
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Policy on Redaction of Board Meeting Transcripts (Public Comment):
(1) If a person making a comment gives his or her name, no attempt will
be made to redact that name. (2) NIOSH will take reasonable steps to
ensure that individuals making public comment are aware of the fact
that their comments (including their name, if provided) will appear in
a transcript of the meeting posted on a public website. Such reasonable
steps include: (a) A statement read at the start of each public comment
period stating that transcripts will be posted and names of speakers
will not be redacted; (b) A printed copy of the statement mentioned in
(a) above will be displayed on the table where individuals sign up to
make public comments; (c) A statement such as outlined in (a) above
will also appear with the agenda for a Board Meeting when it is posted
on the NIOSH website; (d) A statement such as in (a) above will appear
in the Federal Register Notice that announces Board and Subcommittee
meetings. (3) If an individual in making a statement reveals personal
information (e.g., medical information) about themselves that
information will not usually be redacted. The NIOSH Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) coordinator will, however, review such
revelations in accordance with the FOIA and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act and if deemed appropriate, will redact such information.
(4) All disclosures of information concerning third parties will be
redacted. (5) If it comes to the attention of the DFO that an
individual wishes to share information with the Board but objects to
doing so in a public forum, the DFO will work with that individual, in
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, to find a way that
the Board can hear such comments.
Contact Person for More Information: Theodore Katz, M.P.A.,
Executive Secretary, NIOSH, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, MS E-20, Atlanta GA
30333, telephone: (513) 533-6800, toll free: 1-800-CDC-INFO, e-mail:
dcas@cdc.gov.
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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Dated: January 26, 2011.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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