Subcommittee on Procedures Review, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 78963-78964 [2013-30930]
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February 5, 2014 with the NIOSH
Docket Office. Individuals wishing to
speak during the meeting may sign up
when registering with the NIOSH
Docket Office no later than February 5,
2014, at 513/533–8611 or by email at
nioshdocket@cdc.gov. Those who have
not signed up to present in advance may
be allowed to present at the meeting if
time allows.
Persons wanting to provide oral
comments will be permitted up to 20
minutes. If additional time becomes
available, presenters will be notified.
Oral comments given at the meeting
must also be submitted to the docket in
writing in order to be considered by the
Agency.
Priority for attendance will be given
to those providing oral comments. Other
requests to attend the meeting will then
be accommodated on a first-come basis.
Unreserved walk-in attendees will not
be admitted due to security clearance
requirements.
Purpose of the Meeting: To discuss
and obtain comments on the draft
document, ‘‘Criteria for a Recommended
Standard: Occupational Exposure to
Heat and Hot Environments’’. Special
emphasis will be placed on discussion
of the following:
Overall Questions
(1) Is worker acclimatization clearly
explained and presented?
(2) Are there any additional
recommendations that should be made?
(3) Is there any additional information
on hydration that should be considered?
(4) Are there any additional risk
factors for heat-related illnesses that
should be discussed?
(5) Are there any additional examples
of auxiliary body cooling and protective
clothing that should be included?
(6) Are there any additional research
needs that should be mentioned?
(7) Are there any additional references
that should be included?
Written comments will be accepted at
the meeting. Written comments may
also be submitted by any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: NIOSH Docket Office, Robert
A. Taft Laboratories, 4676 Columbia
Parkway, MS C–34, Cincinnati, Ohio
45226.
All material submitted to the Agency
should reference the agency name and
docket number (CDC–2013–0025;
NIOSH–266). All electronic comments
should be formatted as Microsoft Word.
Please make reference to CDC–2013–
0025 and Docket Number NIOSH–266.
All information received in response
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examination and copying at the NIOSH
Docket Office, Room 109, 4676
Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio,
45226.
Background: Workers who are
exposed to extreme heat or work in hot
environments may be at risk of heat
stress. Exposure to extreme heat can
result in occupational illnesses and
injuries. Heat stress can result in heatrelated illnesses such as heat stroke,
heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat
rashes. Heat can also increase the risk of
injuries in workers as it may result in
sweaty palms, fogged-up safety glasses,
and dizziness. Burns may also occur as
a result of accidental contact with hot
surfaces or steam. Workers at risk of
heat stress include outdoor workers and
workers in hot environments such as
firefighters, bakery workers, farmers,
construction workers, miners, boiler
room workers, factory workers, and
others.
In 1986, NIOSH published a Criteria
Document on hot environments [DHHS
(NIOSH) Publication No. 86–113] https://
www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/86-113/86113.pdf which identified many of the
effects of heat, provided information on
appropriate measuring techniques, and
made recommendations for
occupational standards, prevention and
control. In recent years, including
during the oil spill response of 2010,
questions were raised regarding whether
this document needed to be updated
with additional research and findings.
Recent literature was reviewed to
determine areas that needed updating
and revision.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Jacklitsch, Phone: (513) 533–
8369, Email: GWE6@CDC.GOV, NIOSH,
MS–C32, Robert A. Taft Laboratories,
4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH
45226.
Dated: December 20, 2013.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
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[Docket Number CDC–2013–0001, NIOSH
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Issuance of Final Guidance Publication
National Institute for
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(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC),
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of issuance of final
guidance publication.
The National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC),
announces the availability of the
following publication: ‘‘Protecting the
Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH
Nanotechnology Research and Guidance
Strategic Plan 2013–2016’’ [NIOSH
2014–106].
ADDRESSES: This document may be
obtained at: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
docs/2014-106/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charles Geraci, NIOSH Nanotechnology
Research Center, Education and
Information Division, Robert A. Taft
Laboratories, 4676 Columbia Parkway,
Cincinnati, OH 45226, telephone
(513)533–8339.
SUMMARY:
Dated: December 20, 2013.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Subcommittee on Procedures Review,
Advisory Board on Radiation and
Worker Health (ABRWH), 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 for the
aforementioned subcommittee:
Time and Date: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time, February 13, 2014.
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, without a
verbal public comment period. The public is
welcome to submit written comments in
advance of the meeting, to the contact person
below. Written comments received in
advance of the meeting will be included in
the official record of the meeting. The public
is also welcome to listen to the meeting by
joining the teleconference at the USA toll-
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free, dial-in number, 1–866–659–0537 and
the passcode is 9933701.
Background: The ABRWH was established
under the Energy Employees Occupational
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to
advise the President on a variety of policy
and technical functions required to
implement and effectively manage the
compensation program. Key functions of the
ABRWH include providing advice on the
development of probability of causation
guidelines that 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 ABRWH to HHS, which
subsequently delegated this authority to CDC.
The charter was issued on August 3, 2001,
renewed at appropriate intervals, and will
expire on August 3, 2015.
Purpose: The ABRWH 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 a
reasonable likelihood that such radiation
doses may have endangered the health of
members of this class. The Subcommittee on
Procedures Review was established to aid the
ABRWH in carrying out its duty to advise the
Secretary, HHS, on dose reconstructions. The
Subcommittee on Procedures Review is
responsible for overseeing, tracking, and
participating in the reviews of all procedures
used in the dose reconstruction process by
the NIOSH Division of Compensation
Analysis and Support (DCAS) and its dose
reconstruction contractor (Oak Ridge
Associated Universities—ORAU).
Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda for
the Subcommittee meeting includes
discussion of the following ORAU and DCAS
procedures: ORAU Team Technical
Information Bulletin (OTIB) 0034 (‘‘Internal
Dose Coworker Data for X–10’’), OTIB 0054
(‘‘Fission and Activation Product Assignment
for Internal Dose-Related Gross Beta and
Gross Gamma Analyses’’), OTIB 0083
(Dissolution Models for Insoluble Plutonium
238’’), Program Evaluation Report (PER) 011
(‘‘K–25 TBD and TIB Revisions’’), PER 014
(‘‘Construction Trades Workers’’), PER 020
(‘‘Blockson TBD Revision’’), PER 25
(‘‘Huntington Pilot Plant TBD Revision’’),
PER 031 (‘‘Y–12 TBD Revisions’’), PER 033
(‘‘Reduction Pilot Plant TBD Revision’’), PER
038 (‘‘Hooker Electrochemical TBD
Revisions’’); Update on Review of ORAU
Team Report 0053 (‘‘Stratified Co-Worker
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Sets); estimating radiation doses associated
with localized skin exposures to uranium at
Atomic Weapons Employer facilities; and a
continuation of the comment-resolution
process for other dose reconstruction
procedures under review by the
Subcommittee.
The agenda is subject to change as
priorities dictate.
Contact Person for More Information:
Theodore Katz, Designated Federal Officer,
NIOSH, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E–
20, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone (513)
533–6800, Toll Free 1 (800) CDC–INFO,
Email 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.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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Disease, Disability, and Injury
Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review
The meeting announced below
concerns The Cooperative ReEngagement Controlled Trial (CoRECT),
Funding Opportunity Announcement
(FOA) PS14–001, 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: 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.,
March 7, 2014 (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 ‘‘The Cooperative Re-Engagement
Controlled Trial (CoRECT), FOA PS14–001’’.
Contact Person for More Information:
Gregory Anderson, M.S., M.P.H., Scientific
Review Officer, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE.,
Mailstop E60, Atlanta, Georgia 30333,
Telephone: (404) 718–8833.
The Director, Management Analysis and
Services Office, has been delegated the
authority to sign Federal Register notices
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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.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Subcommittee for Dose
Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR),
Advisory Board on Radiation and
Worker Health (ABRWH or the
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 for the
aforementioned subcommittee:
Time and Date: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time, February 6, 2014.
Place: Audio Conference Call via FTS
Conferencing.
Status: Open to the public, without a
verbal public comment period. The public is
welcome to submit written comments in
advance of the meeting, to the contact person
below. Written comments received in
advance of the meeting will be included in
the official record of the meeting. The public
is also welcome to listen to the meeting by
joining the teleconference at the USA tollfree, dial-in number, 1–866–659–0537 and
the passcode is 9933701.
Background: The Advisory Board was
established under the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program
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 that 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 CDC.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subcommittee on Procedures Review, Advisory Board on Radiation
and Worker Health (ABRWH), 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 for the aforementioned
subcommittee:
Time and Date: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, February 13,
2014.
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, without a verbal public comment
period. The public is welcome to submit written comments in advance
of the meeting, to the contact person below. Written comments
received in advance of the meeting will be included in the official
record of the meeting. The public is also welcome to listen to the
meeting by joining the teleconference at the USA toll-
[[Page 78964]]
free, dial-in number, 1-866-659-0537 and the passcode is 9933701.
Background: The ABRWH was established under the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to advise the
President on a variety of policy and technical functions required to
implement and effectively manage the compensation program. Key
functions of the ABRWH include providing advice on the development
of probability of causation guidelines that 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 ABRWH to HHS, which
subsequently delegated this authority to CDC. The charter was issued
on August 3, 2001, renewed at appropriate intervals, and will expire
on August 3, 2015.
Purpose: The ABRWH 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 a reasonable likelihood that such radiation
doses may have endangered the health of members of this class. The
Subcommittee on Procedures Review was established to aid the ABRWH
in carrying out its duty to advise the Secretary, HHS, on dose
reconstructions. The Subcommittee on Procedures Review is
responsible for overseeing, tracking, and participating in the
reviews of all procedures used in the dose reconstruction process by
the NIOSH Division of Compensation Analysis and Support (DCAS) and
its dose reconstruction contractor (Oak Ridge Associated
Universities--ORAU).
Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda for the Subcommittee meeting
includes discussion of the following ORAU and DCAS procedures: ORAU
Team Technical Information Bulletin (OTIB) 0034 (``Internal Dose
Coworker Data for X-10''), OTIB 0054 (``Fission and Activation
Product Assignment for Internal Dose-Related Gross Beta and Gross
Gamma Analyses''), OTIB 0083 (Dissolution Models for Insoluble
Plutonium 238''), Program Evaluation Report (PER) 011 (``K-25 TBD
and TIB Revisions''), PER 014 (``Construction Trades Workers''), PER
020 (``Blockson TBD Revision''), PER 25 (``Huntington Pilot Plant
TBD Revision''), PER 031 (``Y-12 TBD Revisions''), PER 033
(``Reduction Pilot Plant TBD Revision''), PER 038 (``Hooker
Electrochemical TBD Revisions''); Update on Review of ORAU Team
Report 0053 (``Stratified Co-Worker Sets); estimating radiation
doses associated with localized skin exposures to uranium at Atomic
Weapons Employer facilities; and a continuation of the comment-
resolution process for other dose reconstruction procedures under
review by the Subcommittee.
The agenda is subject to change as priorities dictate.
Contact Person for More Information: Theodore Katz, Designated
Federal Officer, NIOSH, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E-20,
Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone (513) 533-6800, Toll Free 1 (800)
CDC-INFO, Email 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.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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