80 FR 43292 - Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health; Request for Nominations
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 139 (July 21, 2015)
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 139 (July 21, 2015)
| Page Range | 43292-43293 | |
| FR Document | 2015-17879 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 43292-43293] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17879] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health; Request for Nominations ACTION: Solicitation for Nominations To Serve on the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health for Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Secretary of Labor (Secretary) invites interested parties to submit nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health for Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health (the Board) is mandated by Section 3687 of EEOICPA. The Secretary of Labor established the Board under this authority and Executive Order 13699 (June 26, 2015) and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The purpose of the Board is to advise the Secretary with respect to: 1) The Site Exposure Matrices (SEM) of the Department of Labor; 2) medical guidance for claims examiners for claims with the EEOICPA program, with respect to the weighing of the medical evidence of claimants; 3) evidentiary requirements for claims under Part B of EEOICPA related to lung disease; and 4) the work of industrial hygienists and staff physicians and consulting physicians of the Department of Labor and reports of such hygienists and physicians to ensure quality, objectivity, and consistency. In addition, the Board, when necessary, coordinates exchanges of data and findings with the Department of Health and Human Services' Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, which advises the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on various aspects of causation in radiogenic cancer cases under Part B of the EEOICPA program. The Board shall consist of 12-15 members, to be appointed by the Secretary. A Chair of the Board will be appointed by the Secretary from among the Board members. Pursuant to Section 3687(a)(2), the Advisory Board will reflect a reasonable balance of scientific, medical, and claimant members, to address the tasks assigned to the Advisory Board. The members serve two-year or three-year staggered terms. At the discretion of the Secretary, members may be appointed to successive terms or removed at any time. The Board will meet no less than twice per year, except the Board may meet only once in 2015. Pursuant to Section 3687(d), no Board member, employee, or contractor can have any financial interest, employment, or contractual relationship (other than a routine consumer transaction) with any person who has provided or sought to provide, within two years of their appointment or during their appointment, goods or services for medical benefits under EEOICPA. A certification that this is true will be required with each nomination. The Department of Labor is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks broad-based and diverse Advisory Board membership. 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. Nomination Process: Any interested person or organization may nominate one or more qualified individuals for [[Page 43293]] membership. If you would like to nominate an individual or yourself for appointment to the Board, please submit the following information:The nominee's contact information (name, title, business address, business phone, fax number, and/or business email address) and current employment or position; A copy of the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae; Category of membership that the nominee is qualified to represent; A summary of the background, experience, and qualifications that addresses the nominee's suitability for the nominated membership category identified above; Articles or other documents the nominee has authored that indicate the nominee's knowledge, experience, and expertise in fields related to the EEOICPA program, particularly as pertains to industrial hygiene, toxicology, epidemiology, occupational medicine, lung conditions, or the nuclear facilities covered by the EEOICPA program; Any familiarity, experience, or history of participation with the EEOICPA program or with administering a technically complex compensation program such as EEOICPA; and A signed statement that the nominee is aware of the nomination, consents to have his or her name published in the Federal Register as part of a list of candidates, and is willing to regularly attend and participate in Advisory Board meetings, and has no conflicts of interest that would preclude membership on the Board. Following the nomination period, a list of qualified candidates for the Advisory Board will be published in the Federal Register and interested parties will be invited to submit comments regarding those nominated, within the time period specified. The information received through this process, in addition to relevant information obtained from other sources, will assist the Secretary in appointing members to serve on the Advisory Board. Nominees will be appointed based on their demonstrated qualifications, professional experience, and knowledge of issues the Advisory Board may be asked to consider. Nominees will also be selected in accordance with statutory obligations under FACA and Section 3687 of EEOICPA regarding a balanced membership. The activities of the Advisory Board may necessitate its members obtaining security clearance. Pursuant to Section 3687(f), the Secretary of Energy will ensure that the members and staff of the Board, and any contractors performing work in support of the Board, are afforded the opportunity to apply for a security clearance for any matter for which such a clearance is appropriate, and should provide a determination on eligibility for clearance within 180 days of receiving a completed application. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a resigning Board member's term shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. As specified in Section 3687(i), the Advisory Board shall terminate five (5) years after the date of the enactment of the legislation, which was December 19, 2014. Thus, the Advisory Board shall terminate on December 19, 2019. Members are Special Government Employees (SGEs). Members will serve without compensation. However, members may each receive reimbursement for travel expenses for attending Board meetings, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by the Federal travel regulations. ADDRESSES: Nominations may be submitted, including attachments, by any of the following methods: Electronically: Send to: [email protected] (specify in the email subject line, ``Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health nomination''). Mail, express delivery, hand delivery, messenger, or courier service: Submit one copy of the documents listed above to the following address: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health, Room S-3522, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20210. Follow-up communications with nominees may occur as necessary through the process. DATES: Nominations for individuals to serve on the Board must be submitted (postmarked, if sending by mail; submitted electronically; or received, if hand delivered) within 30 days of the date of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions, contact Sam Shellenberger, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, at [email protected], or Carrie Rhoads, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, at [email protected]. Dated: July 15th, 2015. Leonard J. Howie III, Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. [FR Doc. 2015-17879 Filed 7-20-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-CH-P
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR members may be appointed to The purpose of the Board is to advise
successive terms or removed at any the Secretary with respect to: 1) The Site
Office of Workers’ Compensation time. The Board will meet no less than Exposure Matrices (SEM) of the
Programs twice per year, except the Board may Department of Labor; 2) medical
meet only once in 2015. guidance for claims examiners for
Advisory Board on Toxic Substances The Board shall report to the claims with the EEOICPA program, with
and Worker Health; Notice of Advisory Secretary of Labor. As specified in respect to the weighing of the medical
Board Establishment Section 3687(i), the Board shall evidence of claimants; 3) evidentiary
AGENCY: Office of Workers’ terminate five (5) years after the date of requirements for claims under Part B of
the enactment of the NDAA, which was EEOICPA related to lung disease; and 4)
Compensation Programs, Labor.
December 19, 2014. Thus, the Board the work of industrial hygienists and
ACTION: Advisory Board on Toxic shall terminate on December 19, 2019. staff physicians and consulting
Substances and Worker Health for Part physicians of the Department of Labor
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
E of the Energy Employees Occupational and reports of such hygienists and
may contact Sam Shellenberger,
Illness Compensation Program Act Designated Federal Officer, Advisory physicians to ensure quality, objectivity,
(EEOICPA); Notice of Advisory Board Board on Toxic Substances and Worker and consistency. In addition, the Board,
Establishment. Health, Office of Workers’ when necessary, coordinates exchanges
SUMMARY: In accordance with section Compensation Programs, at of data and findings with the
3687 of Pub. L. 106–398, which was shellenberger.sam@dol.gov, or Carrie Department of Health and Human
added by section 3141(a) of the National Rhoads, Office of Workers’ Services’ Advisory Board on Radiation
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Compensation Programs, at and Worker Health, which advises the
2015, Executive Order 13699 (June 26, rhoads.carrie@dol.gov, U.S. Department Department of Health and Human
2015), and the provisions of the Federal of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Services’ National Institute for
Advisory Committee Act and its Suite S–3524, Washington, DC 20210, Occupational Safety and Health
implementing regulations issued by the telephone (202) 693–0036. (NIOSH) on various aspects of causation
This is not a toll-free number. in radiogenic cancer cases under Part B
General Services Administration (GSA),
Signed at Washington, DC, this 15th day of of the EEOICPA program.
the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances
July, 2015. The Board shall consist of 12–15
and Worker Health is established. members, to be appointed by the
The Advisory Board on Toxic Leonard J. Howie III,
Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation
Secretary. A Chair of the Board will be
Substances and Worker Health (Board) appointed by the Secretary from among
shall advise the Secretary of Labor Programs.
the Board members. Pursuant to Section
(Secretary) with respect to: (1) The Site [FR Doc. 2015–17877 Filed 7–20–15; 8:45 am]
3687(a)(2), the Advisory Board will
Exposure Matrices (SEM) of the BILLING CODE 4510–CH–P
reflect a reasonable balance of scientific,
Department of Labor; (2) medical medical, and claimant members, to
guidance for claims examiners for address the tasks assigned to the
claims with the EEOICPA program, with DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Advisory Board. The members serve
respect to the weighing of the medical two-year or three-year staggered terms.
evidence of claimants; (3) evidentiary Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs At the discretion of the Secretary,
requirements for claims under Part B of members may be appointed to
EEOICPA related to lung disease; and Advisory Board on Toxic Substances successive terms or removed at any
(4) the work of industrial hygienists and and Worker Health; Request for time. The Board will meet no less than
staff physicians and consulting Nominations twice per year, except the Board may
physicians of the Department of Labor meet only once in 2015.
and reports of such hygienists and ACTION: Solicitation for Nominations To Pursuant to Section 3687(d), no Board
physicians to ensure quality, objectivity, Serve on the Advisory Board on Toxic member, employee, or contractor can
and consistency. The Board, when Substances and Worker Health for Part have any financial interest,
necessary, coordinates exchanges of E of the Energy Employees Occupational employment, or contractual relationship
data and findings with the Department Illness Compensation Program Act (other than a routine consumer
of Health and Human Services’ (EEOICPA). transaction) with any person who has
Advisory Board on Radiation and provided or sought to provide, within
Worker Health. SUMMARY: The Secretary of Labor
two years of their appointment or
Membership of the Board shall consist (Secretary) invites interested parties to
during their appointment, goods or
of 12–15 members, to be appointed by submit nominations for individuals to
services for medical benefits under
the Secretary. A Chair of the Board will serve on the Advisory Board on Toxic
EEOICPA. A certification that this is
be appointed by the Secretary from Substances and Worker Health for Part
true will be required with each
among the Board members. Pub. L. 106– E of the Energy Employees Occupational
nomination.
398, Section 3687(a)(3). Pursuant to Illness Compensation Program Act The Department of Labor is
Section 3687(a)(2), membership must be (EEOICPA). committed to equal opportunity in the
balanced and include members from the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workplace and seeks broad-based and
scientific, medical and claimant Advisory Board on Toxic Substances diverse Advisory Board membership.
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communities. The Department of Labor and Worker Health (the Board) is Any interested person or organization
intends that one-third of the mandated by Section 3687 of EEOICPA. may nominate one or more individuals
membership will be from the scientific The Secretary of Labor established the for membership. Interested persons are
community, one-third from the medical Board under this authority and also invited and encouraged to submit
community, and one-third from the Executive Order 13699 (June 26, 2015) statements in support of nominees.
claimant community. The members and in accordance with the provisions Nomination Process: Any interested
serve two- or three-year staggered terms. of the Federal Advisory Committee Act person or organization may nominate
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membership. If you would like to Federal Register and interested parties reimbursement for travel expenses for
nominate an individual or yourself for will be invited to submit comments attending Board meetings, including per
appointment to the Board, please submit regarding those nominated, within the diem in lieu of subsistence, as
the following information: time period specified. The information authorized by the Federal travel
• The nominee’s contact information received through this process, in regulations.
(name, title, business address, business addition to relevant information ADDRESSES: Nominations may be
phone, fax number, and/or business obtained from other sources, will assist submitted, including attachments, by
email address) and current employment the Secretary in appointing members to any of the following methods:
or position; serve on the Advisory Board. Nominees • Electronically: Send to:
• A copy of the nominee’s resume or will be appointed based on their EnergyAdvisoryBoard@dol.gov (specify
curriculum vitae; demonstrated qualifications, in the email subject line, ‘‘Advisory
• Category of membership that the professional experience, and knowledge Board on Toxic Substances and Worker
nominee is qualified to represent; of issues the Advisory Board may be
• A summary of the background, Health nomination’’).
asked to consider. Nominees will also • Mail, express delivery, hand
experience, and qualifications that be selected in accordance with statutory
addresses the nominee’s suitability for delivery, messenger, or courier service:
obligations under FACA and Section Submit one copy of the documents
the nominated membership category 3687 of EEOICPA regarding a balanced
identified above; listed above to the following address:
membership. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of
• Articles or other documents the
nominee has authored that indicate the The activities of the Advisory Board Workers’ Compensation Programs,
nominee’s knowledge, experience, and may necessitate its members obtaining Advisory Board on Toxic Substances
expertise in fields related to the security clearance. Pursuant to Section and Worker Health, Room S–3522, 200
EEOICPA program, particularly as 3687(f), the Secretary of Energy will Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
pertains to industrial hygiene, ensure that the members and staff of the 20210.
toxicology, epidemiology, occupational Board, and any contractors performing Follow-up communications with
medicine, lung conditions, or the work in support of the Board, are nominees may occur as necessary
nuclear facilities covered by the afforded the opportunity to apply for a through the process.
EEOICPA program; security clearance for any matter for DATES: Nominations for individuals to
• Any familiarity, experience, or which such a clearance is appropriate, serve on the Board must be submitted
history of participation with the and should provide a determination on (postmarked, if sending by mail;
EEOICPA program or with eligibility for clearance within 180 days submitted electronically; or received, if
administering a technically complex of receiving a completed application. hand delivered) within 30 days of the
compensation program such as Any member appointed to fill a date of this notice.
EEOICPA; and vacancy occurring prior to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
• A signed statement that the expiration of a resigning Board
questions, contact Sam Shellenberger,
nominee is aware of the nomination, member’s term shall be appointed for
Office of Workers’ Compensation
consents to have his or her name the remainder of such term. As specified
Programs, at shellenberger.sam@dol.gov,
published in the Federal Register as in Section 3687(i), the Advisory Board
or Carrie Rhoads, Office of Workers’
part of a list of candidates, and is shall terminate five (5) years after the
Compensation Programs, at
willing to regularly attend and date of the enactment of the legislation,
rhoads.carrie@dol.gov.
participate in Advisory Board meetings, which was December 19, 2014. Thus,
and has no conflicts of interest that the Advisory Board shall terminate on Dated: July 15th, 2015.
would preclude membership on the December 19, 2019. Leonard J. Howie III,
Board. Members are Special Government Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation
Following the nomination period, a Employees (SGEs). Members will serve Programs.
list of qualified candidates for the without compensation. However, [FR Doc. 2015–17879 Filed 7–20–15; 8:45 am]
Advisory Board will be published in the members may each receive BILLING CODE 4510–CH–P
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| Action | Solicitation for Nominations To Serve on the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health for Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). | |
| Dates | Nominations for individuals to serve on the Board must be submitted (postmarked, if sending by mail; submitted electronically; or received, if hand delivered) within 30 days of the date of this notice. | |
| Contact | For questions, contact Sam Shellenberger, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, at [email protected], or Carrie Rhoads, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 43292 |
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