Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort, 59701-59702 [2011-24751]

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AGENCY: ACTION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Sep 26, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Notice. Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total burden hours HHS gives notice concerning the final effect of the HHS decision to designate a class of employees from the Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On July 29, 2011, 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: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 59702 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 187 / Tuesday, September 27, 2011 / Notices All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and its contractors and subcontractors who worked in any area at the Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1962, 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 September 9, 2011, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning on September 9, 2011, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this notice, became members of the Special Exposure Cohort. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stuart L. Hinnefeld, Director, Division of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C–46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 877– 222–7570. Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to DCAS@CDC.GOV. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. 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Accordingly, CDC adds the following information to the previously published Funding Opportunity Announcement of CDC–RFA–TP10–1001: Authority: Sections 311 and 317(k)(2) of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U. S. C. Section 243 and 247b(k)(2)] as amended, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 4002 (42 U.S.C. 300u–11). CFDA #: 93.606 (Affordable Care Act— Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers). Award Information Type of Award: Non-Competing Continuation Cooperative Agreement. Approximate Total Current Fiscal Year ACA Funding: $5,000,000. Anticipated Number of Awards: 7. Fiscal Year Funds: 2011. Anticipated Award Date: September 30, 2011. Application Selection Process Funding will be awarded to applicant based on documentation and results from successful past performance review. Funding Authority CDC will add the ACA Authority to that which is reflected in the published Funding Opportunity Announcement CDC–RFA–TP10–1001. The revised funding authority language will read: This program is authorized under the Sections 311 and 317(k)(2) of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U. S. C. 243 and 247b(k)(2)] as amended, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 4002 (42 U.S.C. 300u–11). The effective date for this action is the date of publication of this Notice and remains in effect until the expiration of the project period of the ACA funded applications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan P. Cioffi, PhD, Associate Director, Learning Office and Program Official for Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC), Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, telephone 404–639– 0641. jcioffi@cdc.gov. DATES: E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59701-59702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24751]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


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: HHS gives notice concerning the final effect of the HHS 
decision to designate a class of employees from the Sandia National 
Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, as an addition to the Special 
Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation Program Act of 2000. On July 29, 2011, 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:


[[Page 59702]]


    All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor 
agencies, and its contractors and subcontractors who worked in any 
area at the Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 
from January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1962, 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 September 9, 2011, as provided 
for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning on September 9, 
2011, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this 
notice, became members of the Special Exposure Cohort.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stuart L. Hinnefeld, Director, 
Division of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-46, 
Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 877-222-7570. Information requests can 
also be submitted by e-mail to DCAS@CDC.GOV.

John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2011-24751 Filed 9-26-11; 8:45 am]
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