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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[Docket No. CDC–2017–0059]
Notice of Availability of Record of
Decision for Site Acquisition and
Campus Consolidation for the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention/
National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (CDC/NIOSH),
Cincinnati, Ohio
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) within
the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), in cooperation with the
U.S. General Services Administration
(GSA), announces the availability of the
Record of Decision (ROD) for the
acquisition of a site in Cincinnati, Ohio,
and development of this site into a new,
consolidated CDC/National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) campus (Proposed Action).
The site to be acquired is bounded by
Martin Luther King Drive East to the
south, Harvey Avenue to the west,
Ridgeway Avenue to the north, and
Reading Road to the east.
CDC published a Final Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for this action on
July 20, 2018 pursuant to the
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969 as implemented by the Council on
Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508).
CDC carefully considered the findings of
the Final EIS when making its decision.
ADDRESSES: The ROD is available for
viewing on the Federal eRulemaking
Portal: https://www.regulations.gov
(reference Docket No. CDC–2017–0059).
A limited number of printed copies are
available upon request to cdccincinnati-eis@cdc.gov or Harry Marsh,
Architect, Office of Safety, Security and
Asset Management (OSSAM), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention,
1600 Clifton Road NE, MS–K80, Atlanta,
Georgia 30329–4027. All U.S. Mail
communications must include the
agency name and Docket Number.
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Security and Asset Management
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and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE,
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Background: CDC is dedicated to
protecting health and promoting quality
of life through the prevention and
control of disease, injury, and disability.
NIOSH, one of CDC’s Centers, Institutes,
and Offices, was established by the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970. NIOSH plans, directs, and
coordinates a national program to
develop and establish recommended
occupational safety and health
standards; conduct research and
training; provide technical assistance;
and perform related activities to assure
safe and healthful working conditions
for every working person in the United
States.
Currently, three NIOSH research
facilities—the Robert A. Taft Campus,
Taft North Campus, and the Alice
Hamilton Laboratory Campus—are
located in Cincinnati, Ohio. These
facilities no longer meet the research
needs required to support occupational
safety and health in the modern
workplace. The facilities’ deficiencies
adversely affect NIOSH’s ability to
conduct occupational safety and health
research in Cincinnati. It is not possible
to renovate the facilities located on the
three campuses to meet current
standards and requirements.
Additionally, the current distribution of
NIOSH activities across separate
campuses in Cincinnati results in
inefficiencies in scientific collaboration
and the duplication of operational
support activities. To address these
issues, CDC proposed to relocate and
consolidate its Cincinnati-based
functions and personnel (approximately
550 employees) currently housed at the
three existing campuses to a new,
consolidated campus in Cincinnati.
Potential locations for the new
campus were identified through a
comprehensive site selection process
conducted by GSA on behalf of CDC. In
June 2016, GSA issued a Request for
Expressions of Interest (REOI) seeking
potential sites capable of
accommodating the proposed new
campus. In response to the REOI, GSA
received seven expressions of interest.
Following an assessment of each site,
GSA found that only one site qualified
for further consideration (the Site). The
Site encompasses all land between
Martin Luther King Drive East to the
south, Harvey Avenue to the west,
Ridgeway Avenue to the north, and
Reading Road to the east in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Under NEPA, as implemented by CEQ
Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508),
Federal agencies are required to
evaluate the environmental effects of
their proposed actions and a range of
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reasonable alternatives to the proposed
action before making a decision. In
compliance with NEPA, CDC published
a Draft EIS for the proposed site
acquisition and campus consolidation
on February 9, 2018 and a Final EIS on
July 20, 2018. The Draft EIS was
available for public review and
comment for 45 days. All comments
received were considered when
preparing the Final EIS. The Draft and
Final EIS analyzed two alternatives: the
Proposed Action Alternative
(acquisition of the Site and construction
of a new, consolidated CDC/NIOSH
campus) and the No Action Alternative
(continued use of the existing campuses
for the foreseeable future). The Final EIS
identified the Proposed Action
Alternative as CDC’s Preferred
Alternative.
After carefully considering the Final
EIS and all comments received, CDC has
made the decision to implement the
Proposed Action Alternative. CDC’s
rationale for this decision is detailed in
the ROD. The ROD incorporates all the
mitigation and minimization measures
described in the Final EIS.
Dated: August 13, 2018.
Sandra Cashman,
Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[Docket Number CDC–2018–0059; NIOSH–
315]
Request for Information About
Inorganic Lead (CAS No. 7439–92–1)
National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC),
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Request for information.
AGENCY:
The National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to
evaluate the scientific data on inorganic
lead, to develop updated
recommendations on the potential
health risks, medical surveillance,
recommended measures for safe
handling, and to establish an updated
Recommended Exposure Limit (REL).
DATES: Electronic or written comments
must be received by October 22, 2018.
SUMMARY:
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You may submit comments,
identified by CDC–2018–0059 and
Docket Number NIOSH–315, by any of
the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH
Docket Office, 1090 Tusculum Avenue,
MS–C34, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226–1998.
Instructions: All information received
in response to this notice must include
the agency name and docket number
[CDC–2018–0059; NIOSH–315]. All
relevant comments received will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. For
access to the docket to read background
documents or comments received, go to
https://www.regulations.gov. All
information received in response to this
notice will also be available for public
examination and copying at the NIOSH
Docket Office, 1150 Tusculum Avenue,
Room 155, Cincinnati, OH 45226–1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R.
Todd Niemeier, NIOSH, Robert A. Taft
Laboratories, MS C32, 1090 Tusculum
Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226–1998,
telephone (513) 533–8166 (not a toll free
number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Inorganic
lead is a naturally occurring soft, gray
metal used in various forms since
ancient times. Occupational exposures
occur in a wide range of industries
including, but not limited to, the
following: Construction, smelting and
refining, firing ranges, automobile
repair, electronic waste recycling, metal
recycling, and many others. Significant
occupational exposures to inorganic
lead are through inhalation, ingestion,
and through the skin, principally
through damaged skin.
The current NIOSH REL for inorganic
lead is 50 micrograms per cubic meter
(mg/m3) as a time-weighted average
(TWA) concentration for an 8-hr work
shift during a 40-hr workweek [NIOSH
2007].
NIOSH is requesting information on
the following: (1) De-identified (without
personally identifiable information such
as name, social security number, date of
birth, etc.) inorganic lead breathing zone
airborne exposure measurements with
corresponding blood lead level
concentrations; (2) information on
possible health effects observed in
workers exposed to inorganic lead,
including exposure data (airborne,
blood, and/or surface) and the
method(s) used for sampling and
analyzing exposures; (3) description of
work tasks and scenarios with a
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potential for exposure to inorganic lead;
(4) information on control measures
(e.g., engineering controls, work
practices, personal protective
equipment, exposure data before and
after implementation of control
measures) that are being used in
workplaces with potential exposure to
inorganic lead; (5) surveillance findings
including protocol, methods, and
results; and (6) other relevant
information related to occupational
exposure to inorganic lead.
Background: The current
Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) for
inorganic lead is 50 mg/m3 as a Timeweighted Average (TWA) concentration
for an 8-hour work shift during a 40hour workweek [NIOSH 2007]. As part
of an effort to identify RELs that may
not be adequate to protect workers from
adverse health effects due to exposure,
NIOSH is reexamining the REL for
inorganic lead. The Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) lead
standard, 29 CFR 1910.1025, established
a permissible exposure limit (PEL) for
inorganic lead at 50 mg/m3 for an 8-hour
period with an action level of 30 mg/m3
for an 8-hour period [CFR 2018]. The
American Conference of Governmental
Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®)
threshold limit value (TLV®)-TWA for
lead and inorganic compounds is 50 mg/
m3 with an A3 carcinogenicity
classification (confirmed animal
carcinogen with unknown relevance to
humans) [ACGIH 2018].
Information Needs: NIOSH seeks to
obtain materials, including published
and unpublished reports and research
findings, to evaluate the possible health
risks of occupational exposure to
inorganic lead. Examples of requested
information include, but are not limited
to, the following:
(1) Identification of industries or
occupations in which exposures to
inorganic lead may occur.
(2) Trends in the production and use
of inorganic lead.
(3) Description of work tasks and
scenarios with a potential for exposure
to inorganic lead.
(4) Workplace exposure measurement
data of inorganic lead (airborne and
surface) in various types of industries
and jobs with an emphasis on deidentified, breathing zone airborne
inorganic lead exposures with
corresponding blood lead levels. Deidentified data do not contain
personally identifiable information that
can be used to distinguish or trace an
individual’s identity.
(5) Case reports or other health
information demonstrating potential
health effects in workers exposed to
inorganic lead.
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(6) Information on control measures
(e.g., engineering controls, work
practices, PPE) being taken to minimize
worker exposure to inorganic lead.
(7) Educational materials for worker
safety and training on the safe handling
of inorganic lead.
(8) Data pertaining to the feasibility of
establishing a more protective REL for
inorganic lead.
References
ACGIH [2018]. 2018 TLVs® and BEIs®:
Threshold limit values for chemical
substances and physical agents and
biological exposure indices. Cincinnati,
OH: American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
CFR [2018]. Code of Federal Regulations.
Washington, DC: U.S. Government
Printing Office, Office of the Federal
Register.
NIOSH [2007]. NIOSH pocket guide to
chemical hazards. Barsan ME, ed.
Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, National
Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.
2005–149. [https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
npg/].
Dated: August 16, 2018.
Frank J. Hearl,
Chief of Staff, 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
[Docket Number CDC-2018-0059; NIOSH-315]
Request for Information About Inorganic Lead (CAS No. 7439-92-1)
AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Request for information.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends
to evaluate the scientific data on inorganic lead, to develop updated
recommendations on the potential health risks, medical surveillance,
recommended measures for safe handling, and to establish an updated
Recommended Exposure Limit (REL).
DATES: Electronic or written comments must be received by October 22,
2018.
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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by CDC-2018-0059 and
Docket Number NIOSH-315, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, NIOSH Docket Office, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS-C34, Cincinnati,
Ohio 45226-1998.
Instructions: All information received in response to this notice
must include the agency name and docket number [CDC-2018-0059; NIOSH-
315]. All relevant comments received will be posted without change to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov. All information
received in response to this notice will also be available for public
examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket Office, 1150 Tusculum
Avenue, Room 155, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R. Todd Niemeier, NIOSH, Robert A.
Taft Laboratories, MS C32, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
45226-1998, telephone (513) 533-8166 (not a toll free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Inorganic lead is a naturally occurring
soft, gray metal used in various forms since ancient times.
Occupational exposures occur in a wide range of industries including,
but not limited to, the following: Construction, smelting and refining,
firing ranges, automobile repair, electronic waste recycling, metal
recycling, and many others. Significant occupational exposures to
inorganic lead are through inhalation, ingestion, and through the skin,
principally through damaged skin.
The current NIOSH REL for inorganic lead is 50 micrograms per cubic
meter ([mu]g/m\3\) as a time-weighted average (TWA) concentration for
an 8-hr work shift during a 40-hr workweek [NIOSH 2007].
NIOSH is requesting information on the following: (1) De-identified
(without personally identifiable information such as name, social
security number, date of birth, etc.) inorganic lead breathing zone
airborne exposure measurements with corresponding blood lead level
concentrations; (2) information on possible health effects observed in
workers exposed to inorganic lead, including exposure data (airborne,
blood, and/or surface) and the method(s) used for sampling and
analyzing exposures; (3) description of work tasks and scenarios with a
potential for exposure to inorganic lead; (4) information on control
measures (e.g., engineering controls, work practices, personal
protective equipment, exposure data before and after implementation of
control measures) that are being used in workplaces with potential
exposure to inorganic lead; (5) surveillance findings including
protocol, methods, and results; and (6) other relevant information
related to occupational exposure to inorganic lead.
Background: The current Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) for
inorganic lead is 50 [mu]g/m\3\ as a Time-weighted Average (TWA)
concentration for an 8-hour work shift during a 40-hour workweek [NIOSH
2007]. As part of an effort to identify RELs that may not be adequate
to protect workers from adverse health effects due to exposure, NIOSH
is reexamining the REL for inorganic lead. The Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) lead standard, 29 CFR 1910.1025,
established a permissible exposure limit (PEL) for inorganic lead at 50
[mu]g/m\3\ for an 8-hour period with an action level of 30 [mu]g/m\3\
for an 8-hour period [CFR 2018]. The American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH[supreg]) threshold limit
value (TLV[supreg])-TWA for lead and inorganic compounds is 50 [mu]g/
m\3\ with an A3 carcinogenicity classification (confirmed animal
carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans) [ACGIH 2018].
Information Needs: NIOSH seeks to obtain materials, including
published and unpublished reports and research findings, to evaluate
the possible health risks of occupational exposure to inorganic lead.
Examples of requested information include, but are not limited to, the
following:
(1) Identification of industries or occupations in which exposures
to inorganic lead may occur.
(2) Trends in the production and use of inorganic lead.
(3) Description of work tasks and scenarios with a potential for
exposure to inorganic lead.
(4) Workplace exposure measurement data of inorganic lead (airborne
and surface) in various types of industries and jobs with an emphasis
on de-identified, breathing zone airborne inorganic lead exposures with
corresponding blood lead levels. De-identified data do not contain
personally identifiable information that can be used to distinguish or
trace an individual's identity.
(5) Case reports or other health information demonstrating
potential health effects in workers exposed to inorganic lead.
(6) Information on control measures (e.g., engineering controls,
work practices, PPE) being taken to minimize worker exposure to
inorganic lead.
(7) Educational materials for worker safety and training on the
safe handling of inorganic lead.
(8) Data pertaining to the feasibility of establishing a more
protective REL for inorganic lead.
References
ACGIH [2018]. 2018 TLVs[supreg] and BEIs[supreg]: Threshold limit
values for chemical substances and physical agents and biological
exposure indices. Cincinnati, OH: American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
CFR [2018]. Code of Federal Regulations. Washington, DC: U.S.
Government Printing Office, Office of the Federal Register.
NIOSH [2007]. NIOSH pocket guide to chemical hazards. Barsan ME, ed.
Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2005-
149. [https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/].
Dated: August 16, 2018.
Frank J. Hearl,
Chief of Staff, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-18019 Filed 8-20-18; 8:45 am]
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