Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or the Advisory Board), Subcommittee on Dose Reconstruction Review (SDRR), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 35390-35391 [2019-15589]

Download as PDF 35390 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 141 / Tuesday, July 23, 2019 / Notices includes update on Maternal Mortality Data; report on NCHS Outreach Planning. Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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. Sherri Berger, Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2019–15588 Filed 7–22–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Sherri Berger, Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2019–15591 Filed 7–22–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or the Advisory Board), Subcommittee on Dose Reconstruction Review (SDRR), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Notice of Closed Meeting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of meeting. Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended, and the Determination of the Chief Operating Officer, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)— PAR 18–812, NIOSH Member Conflict. Date: October 29, 2019. Time: 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. EDT. Place: Teleconference. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. For Further Information Contact: Nina Turner, Ph.D., Scientific Reviewer Officer, Office of Extramural Programs, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, (304) 285–5976, nxt2@cdc.gov. The Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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 In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting for the Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR) of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH). This meeting is open to the public, but without a 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 audio conference (information below). The audio conference line has 150 ports for callers. DATES: The meeting will be held on September 12, 2019, 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: Audio Conference Call via FTS Conferencing. The USA toll-free dial-in number is 1–866–659–0537; the passcode is 9933701. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theodore Katz, MPA, Designated Federal Officer, NIOSH, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop E–20, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, Telephone (513) 533–6800, Toll Free 1 (800)CDC–INFO, Email ocas@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention jspears on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Jul 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. NIOSH implements this responsibility for CDC. The charter was issued on August 3, 2001, renewed at appropriate intervals, rechartered on February 12, 2018, pursuant to Executive Order 13708, and will terminate on September 30, 2019. Purpose: The 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. SDRR was established to aid the Advisory Board in carrying out its duty to advise the Secretary, HHS, on dose reconstruction. Matters To Be Considered: The agenda will include discussions on the following dose reconstruction program quality management and assurance activities: A draft report on the current progress and findings of dose reconstruction reviews for the Secretary, HHS; Dose reconstruction cases under review from Sets 25 and 26, possibly including cases involving Albuquerque Operations Office, Ames Laboratory, Aliquippa Forge, Battelle Memorial Institute, General Steel Industries, Hanford, Hooker Electrochemical, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mallinckrodt Chemical Company, Nuclear Metals Inc., Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, Oak Ridge facilities (Y–12, K–25, X–10), Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Pantex Plant, E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1 35391 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 141 / Tuesday, July 23, 2019 / Notices Rocky Flats Plant, Sandia National Laboratory, Simonds Saw and Steel, West Valley Demonstration Project, W.R. Grace, and potentially other Department of Energy and Atomic Weapons Employers facilities. The Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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. Sherri A. Berger, Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2019–15589 Filed 7–22–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; State Court Improvement Program (OMB # 0970–0307) Children’s Bureau Administration for Children and Families; HHS. ACTION: Request for public comment. AGENCY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a three-year extension of the Court Improvement Program (CIP) Program Instruction, Strategic Plan Template, and Annual CIP SelfAssessment (OMB #0970–0307, expiration 8/31/2019). There are minimal updates to the form to reflect new legislation. The collections are necessary to continue operating the program in compliance with congressional reauthorization. DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and SUMMARY: Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing infocollection@ acf.hhs.gov. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or written, should be identified by the title of the information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: The proposed collection is a continuation of the current collection and comprised of two components: An application including a strategic plan that is due once every five years, and an annual self-assessment. The next annual self-assessment will be due June 30, 2020. The next five- year application will be due in 2021. Respondents: We anticipate the highest state court of every state, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to respond. All 52 jurisdictions currently participate in the program. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Total number of respondents Instrument jspears on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES 5-year Application ................................................................ Annual self-assessment ....................................................... Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4004 hours in 2020 and 2022; 8788 hours in 2021 (when both the selfassessment and the 5-year application are due within the year) Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 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. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Jul 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 Total number of responses per respondent 52 52 Average burden hours per response 1 3 Authority: Sec. 50761, Pub. L. 115–123 Mary B. Jones, ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–15639 Filed 7–22–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P 92 77 Total burden hours 4,784 4,004 Annual burden hours N/A 12,012 information collection Plan for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance (OMB #0970–0433) to include two new information collections specific to two new programs. Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. DATES: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Plan for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance—Title IV–E (OMB #0970–0433) Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, HHS. ACTION: Request for public comment. AGENCY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting to revise the existing SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing infocollection@ acf.hhs.gov. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35390-35391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15589]


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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 the 
Advisory Board), Subcommittee on Dose Reconstruction Review (SDRR), 
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC 
announces the following meeting for the Subcommittee for Dose 
Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR) of the Advisory Board on Radiation and 
Worker Health (ABRWH). This meeting is open to the public, but without 
a 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 audio conference (information 
below). The audio conference line has 150 ports for callers.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 12, 2019, 10:30 a.m. to 
4:00 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: Audio Conference Call via FTS Conferencing. The USA toll-
free dial-in number is 1-866-659-0537; the passcode is 9933701.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Theodore Katz, MPA, Designated 
Federal Officer, NIOSH, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop E-20, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30329, Telephone (513) 533-6800, Toll Free 1 (800)CDC-
INFO, Email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    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. NIOSH implements this 
responsibility for CDC. The charter was issued on August 3, 2001, 
renewed at appropriate intervals, rechartered on February 12, 2018, 
pursuant to Executive Order 13708, and will terminate on September 30, 
2019.
    Purpose: The 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. SDRR was 
established to aid the Advisory Board in carrying out its duty to 
advise the Secretary, HHS, on dose reconstruction.
    Matters To Be Considered: The agenda will include discussions on 
the following dose reconstruction program quality management and 
assurance activities: A draft report on the current progress and 
findings of dose reconstruction reviews for the Secretary, HHS; Dose 
reconstruction cases under review from Sets 25 and 26, possibly 
including cases involving Albuquerque Operations Office, Ames 
Laboratory, Aliquippa Forge, Battelle Memorial Institute, General Steel 
Industries, Hanford, Hooker Electrochemical, Los Alamos National 
Laboratory, Mallinckrodt Chemical Company, Nuclear Metals Inc., Pacific 
Northwest National Laboratories, Oak Ridge facilities (Y-12, K-25, X-
10), Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Pantex Plant,

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Rocky Flats Plant, Sandia National Laboratory, Simonds Saw and Steel, 
West Valley Demonstration Project, W.R. Grace, and potentially other 
Department of Energy and Atomic Weapons Employers facilities.
    The Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 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.

Sherri A. Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-15589 Filed 7-22-19; 8:45 am]
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