Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 19017-19018 [2012-7554]

Download as PDF 19017 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 61 / Thursday, March 29, 2012 / Notices collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Proposed Project NCEH/ATSDR Exposure Investigations (EIs) [OMB NO: 0923– 0040, Expiration Date 11/30/2012]— Revision—The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description This is a brief summary of a joint clearance between the NCEH and ATSDR, (hereafter ATSDR will represent both ATSDR and NCEH). ATSDR is mandated pursuant to the 1980 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and its 1986 Amendments, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) to prevent or mitigate adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life resulting from the exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. EIs are an approach developed by ATSDR that employs targeted biologic (e.g., urine, blood, hair samples) and environmental (e.g., air, water, soil, or food) sampling to determine whether people are or have been exposed to unusual levels of pollutants at specific locations (e.g., revision of our approval for use of a set of 61 general information questions. ATSDR also collects information on other possible confounding sources of chemical(s) exposure such as medicines taken, foods eaten, hobbies, jobs, etc. In addition, ATSDR asks questions on recreational or occupational activities that could increase a participant’s exposure potential. That information represents an individual’s exposure history. To cover those broad categories, ATSDR is also seeking a revision to our approval for the use of sets of topical questions. Of these, we use approximately 12–20 questions about the pertinent environmental exposures per investigation. This number can vary depending on the number of chemicals being investigated, the route of exposure (e.g., breathing, eating, touching), and number of other sources of the chemical(s) (e.g., products used, jobs). Typically, the number of participants in an individual EI ranges from 10 to 100. Questionnaires are generally needed in less than half of the EIs (approximately 7 per year). The subject matter for the complete set of topical questions includes the following: (1) Media specific which includes: Air (indoor/outdoor); water (water source and plumbing); soil, and food (gardening, fish, game, domestic animals (e.g., chickens). (2) Other sources such as: occupations; hobbies; household chemical uses and house construction characteristics; lifestyle (e.g., smoking); medicines and/or health conditions, and foods. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. where people live, spend leisure time, or anywhere they might come into contact with contaminants under investigation). After a chemical release or suspected release into the environment, ATSDR’s EIs are used by public health professionals, environmental risk managers, and other decision makers to determine if current conditions warrant intervention strategies to minimize or eliminate human exposure. EIs are usually requested by officials of a state health agency, county health departments, the Environmental Protection Agency, the general public, and ATSDR staff. ATSDR has been conducting EIs since 1995 throughout the United States. All of ATSDR’s biomedical assessments and some of the environmental investigations involve participants. Participation is completely voluntary. To assist in interpreting the sampling results, a survey questionnaire appropriate to the specific contaminant is administered to participants. ATSDR collects contact information (e.g., name, address, phone number) to provide the participant with their individual results. Name and address information are broken into nine separate questions (data fields) for computer entry. General information, which includes height, weight, age, race, gender, etc., is also collected primarily on biomedical investigations to assist with results interpretation. General information can account for approximately 20 questions per investigation. Some of this information is investigation-specific; not all of this data is collected for every investigation. ATSDR is seeking a ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Respondents Exposure Investigation Participants ................................................................ Number of responses per respondent 700 1 Average burden per response (in hours) 30/60 Total burden (in hours) 350 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Dated: March 23, 2012. Ron A. Otten, Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science (OADS), Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Control and Prevention (CDC), announces the following meeting of the aforementioned committee: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [FR Doc. 2012–7531 Filed 3–28–12; 8:45 am] Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Time and Date: 11 a.m.–3 p.m., April 26, 2012. Place: Audio Conference Call via FTS Conferencing. The USA toll-free, dial-in number is 1 (866) 659–0537 and the pass code is 9933701. Status: Open to the public, but without a verbal public comment period. Written comment should be provided to the contact person below in advance of the meeting. Background: The Advisory Board was established under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program BILLING CODE 4163–18–P In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:06 Mar 28, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 19018 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 61 / Thursday, March 29, 2012 / Notices 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, most recently, August 3, 2011, and will expire on August 3, 2013. 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, advising 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 conference call includes: SEC Petition for Feed Materials Production Center (Fernald, Ohio); Subcommittee and Work Group Updates; SEC Petition Evaluations Update for the June 2012 Advisory Board Meeting; and Board Correspondence. The agenda is subject to change as priorities dictate. Because there is not a verbal public comment period, written comments may be submitted. Any written comments received will be included in the official record of the meeting and should be submitted to the contact person below in advance of the meeting. Contact Person for More Information: Theodore M. Katz, M.P.A., Designated Federal Officer, NIOSH, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop: E–20, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone (513)533–6800, Toll Free 1(800) CDC–INFO, Email ocas@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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Mar 28, 2012 Jkt 226001 Dated: March 22, 2012. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dated: March 23, 2012. Elizabeth Millington, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2012–7554 Filed 3–28–12; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2012–7551 Filed 3–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the CDC announces the following meeting of the aforementioned committee. The meeting announced below concerns Conducting Public Health Research in South Africa, Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) GH12–004, initial review. 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) announces the aforementioned meeting: Time and Date: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. (EDT), April 26, 2012. Place: CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Building 21, Rooms 1204 A/B, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. This meeting is also available by teleconference. Please dial (877) 930–8819 and enter code 1579739. Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates approximately 50 people. To accommodate public participation in the meeting, a conference telephone line will be available. The public is welcome to participate during the public comment period. The public comment period is tentatively scheduled from 2:45 p.m. until 2:50 p.m. Purpose: The committee will provide advice to the CDC Director on strategic and other broad issues facing CDC. Matters To Be Discussed: The Advisory Committee to the Director will receive updates from the Global Workgroup; State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Workgroup; the Policy Workgroup; the Communications Workgroup; the Ethics Subcommittee, and the Health Disparities Subcommittee, as well as an update from the CDC Director. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Contact Person for More Information: Carmen Villar, MSW, Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee to the Director, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., M/S D–14, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone 404/639– 7000, email: GHickman@cdc.gov. The deadline for notification of attendance is April 20, 2012. To register for this meeting, please send an email to ACDirector@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. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Time and Date: 12 p.m.–4 p.m., May 2, 2012 (Closed). Place: Teleconference. Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c) (4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463. Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will include the initial review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to ‘‘Conducting Public Health Research in South Africa, FOA GH12–004.’’ Contact Person for More Information: Lata Kumar, Scientific Review Officer, CGH Science Office, Center for Global Health, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop D–69, Atlanta, Georgia 30033, Telephone (404) 639–7618. 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: March 22, 2012. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2012–7545 Filed 3–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19017-19018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7554]


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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), the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), announces the following meeting of the aforementioned 
committee:

    Time and Date: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., April 26, 2012.
    Place: Audio Conference Call via FTS Conferencing. The USA toll-
free, dial-in number is 1 (866) 659-0537 and the pass code is 
9933701.
    Status: Open to the public, but without a verbal public comment 
period. Written comment should be provided to the contact person 
below in advance of the meeting.
    Background: The Advisory Board was established under the Energy 
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program

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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, most recently, August 3, 
2011, and will expire on August 3, 2013.
    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, advising 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 conference call 
includes: SEC Petition for Feed Materials Production Center 
(Fernald, Ohio); Subcommittee and Work Group Updates; SEC Petition 
Evaluations Update for the June 2012 Advisory Board Meeting; and 
Board Correspondence.
    The agenda is subject to change as priorities dictate.
    Because there is not a verbal public comment period, written 
comments may be submitted. Any written comments received will be 
included in the official record of the meeting and should be 
submitted to the contact person below in advance of the meeting.
    Contact Person for More Information: Theodore M. Katz, M.P.A., 
Designated Federal Officer, NIOSH, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., 
Mailstop: E-20, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone (513)533-6800, 
Toll Free 1(800) CDC-INFO, Email ocas@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: March 22, 2012.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-7554 Filed 3-28-12; 8:45 am]
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