Notice2022-22456
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000.
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Published
October 17, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership on the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH) for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA). The ABRWH consists of not more than 20 members appointed by the President of the United States, and shall reflect a balance of scientific, medical, and worker perspectives. Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the ABRWH's objectives. Nominees will be appointed based on their demonstrated qualifications, professional experience, and knowledge of issues the ABRWH may be asked to consider. Federal employees will not be considered for membership.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 199 (Monday, October 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62854-62856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22456]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Board
on Radiation and Worker Health for the Energy Employees Occupational
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
seeking nominations for membership on the Advisory Board on Radiation
and Worker Health (ABRWH) for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA). The ABRWH consists of not
more than 20 members appointed by the President of the United States,
and shall reflect a balance of scientific, medical, and worker
perspectives.
Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the
ABRWH's objectives. Nominees will be appointed based on their
demonstrated
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qualifications, professional experience, and knowledge of issues the
ABRWH may be asked to consider. Federal employees will not be
considered for membership.
DATES: Nominations for individuals to serve on the ABRWH must be
submitted (postmarked, if sending by mail; submitted electronically; or
received, if hand delivered) no later than November 16, 2022. Packages
received after this time will not be considered.
ADDRESSES: Nominations may be submitted, including attachments, by any
of the following methods below:
<bullet> Electronically: Email: (recommended) to Nancy Adams,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5034333123103334337e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="680c0b091b280b0c0b460f071e">[email protected]</span></a> (Specify in the email subject line, ``Advisory Board on
Radiation and Worker Health Nomination''); or
<bullet> Mail: Express Delivery, hand delivery messenger, or
courier service: Submit one copy of all required documents to the
following address: Nancy Adams, ABRWH, Office of the Director, National
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 395 E Street SW, Suite 9200, Patriots Plaza,
Washington, DC 20201.
Follow-up communications with nominees may occur as necessary
throughout the process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Adams, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (202) 321-9956, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cfabacaebc8facabace1a8a0b9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6501060416250601064b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>
(specify in the email subject line, ``Advisory Board on Radiation and
Worker Health Nomination'').
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) invites interested parties to submit nominations for
individuals to serve on the ABRWH for the Energy Employees Occupational
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The ABRWH was established
pursuant to section 3624 of Public Law 106-398, and section 4 of
Executive Order 13179, ``Providing Compensation to America's Nuclear
Weapons Workers,'' dated December 7, 2000. The ABRWH is governed by the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), which sets forth standards for the formation
and use of advisory committees. The statutory authority for the ABRWH
is codified at 42 U.S.C. 7384o. The ABRWH currently operates under
Executive Order 13889, dated March 22, 2022.
Section 4(b) of Executive Order 13179 establishes that the ABRWH
shall provide advice to the Secretary, HHS on (1) the development of
guidelines to assess the likelihood that an individual with cancer
sustained the cancer in the performance of duty at a Department of
Energy (DOE) or an Atomic Weapons Employer (AWE) facility, and methods
for arriving at and providing reasonable estimates of the radiation
doses received by individuals applying for assistance under this
program for whom there are inadequate records of radiation exposure;
(2) the scientific validity and quality of dose reconstruction efforts
performed for purposes of the compensation program; and (3) upon
request by the Secretary, HHS, whether there is a class of employees at
any DOE or AWE 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 dose may have endangered
the health of members of the class. More information on the ABRWH is
available at <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ocas/ocasadv.html">https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ocas/ocasadv.html</a>.
As required by 42 U.S.C. 7384o(a)(2), the President shall make
appointments to the Board in consultation with organizations with
expertise on worker health issues in order to ensure that the
membership of the Board reflects a balance of scientific, medical, and
worker perspectives. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) policy stipulates that committee membership shall be made without
discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ethnicity,
age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV
status, genetic information, cultural, religious, or socioeconomic
status. Minorities, women, and people with disability are encouraged to
submit their nomination. Nominees must be U.S. citizens, and cannot be
full-time employees of the U.S. government. Current participation on
Federal workgroups or prior experience serving on a Federal advisory
committee does not disqualify a candidate; however, HHS policy is to
avoid excessive individual service on advisory committees and multiple
committee memberships. ABRWH members are Special Government Employees
(SGEs), requiring the filing of financial disclosure reports, and they
serve with compensation and may receive reimbursement for travel
expenses for their attendance at ABRWH meetings, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence, as authorized by the Federal travel regulations.
The activities of the ABRWH may necessitate its members to obtain a
top-secret security clearance.
HHS may consider representation of a nominee's knowledge,
experience, and expertise in the fields of health physics, industrial
hygiene, toxicology, epidemiology, occupational medicine, or the worker
perspective in the nuclear facilities spanning the operationally and
geographically diverse DOE and AWE facilities covered by the EEOICPA
programs; or familiarity, experience, or history of participation with
the EEOICPA program. Any interested person or organization may nominate
one or more individuals for membership. Interested persons are also
invited and encouraged to submit statements in support of nominees.
The ABRWH consists of not more than 20 members appointed by the
President of the United States. As required by 42 U.S.C. 7384o(a)(2),
the President makes appointments to the ABRWH in consultation with
organizations with expertise on worker health issues in order to ensure
that the membership of the ABRWH reflects a balance of scientific,
medical, and worker perspectives. As required by 42 U.S.C. 7384o(a)(3),
the President designates a Chair for the ABRWH from among its members.
The authorizing statutory provision under 42 U.S.C. 7384o and section 4
of Executive Order 13179 do not include a limit for terms of
appointment for ABRWH members.
Nomination Process: Any interested person or organization may
nominate one or more qualified individuals for membership. If you would
like to nominate an individual or yourself for appointment to the
ABRWH, please submit the following information:
<bullet> The nominee's contact information (name, title, business
address, business phone, fax number, and/or business email address) and
current employment or position.
<bullet> A copy of the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae;
category of membership (e.g., scientific, medical, and/or worker
perspective) that the nominee represents; a summary of the background,
experience, and qualifications that addresses the nominee's suitability
for the nominated membership category identified above.
<bullet> Articles or other documents the nominee has authored that
indicate the nominee's knowledge, experience, and expertise in the
fields of health physics, industrial hygiene, toxicology, epidemiology,
occupational medicine, or the worker perspective in the nuclear
facilities covered by the EEOICPA program; or familiarity, experience,
or history of participation with the EEOICPA program. Nominations may
be submitted by the candidate him or herself, or by the person/
organization recommending the candidate.
<bullet> At least one letter of recommendation from person(s) not
employed by the U.S. Department of
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Health and Human Services. Candidates may submit letter(s) from current
HHS employees if they wish, but at least one letter must be submitted
by a person not employed by an HHS agency (e.g., CDC, NIH, FDA, etc.).
The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of 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.
Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-22456 Filed 10-14-22; 8:45 am]
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