81 FR 18893 - Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 63 (April 1, 2016)
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 63 (April 1, 2016)
| Page Range | 18893-18895 | |
| FR Document | 2016-07348 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 63 (Friday, April 1, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 18893-18895] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-07348] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health Meeting AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Labor. ACTION: Announcement of meeting of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health (Advisory Board) for Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Advisory Board will meet April 26-28, 2016, in Washington, DC. Comments, requests to speak, submissions of materials for the record, and requests for special accommodations: You must submit (postmark, send, transmit) comments, requests to address the Advisory Board, speaker presentations, and requests for special accommodations for the meetings by April 19, 2016. ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board will meet in Room N-4215 A/B/C, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Submission of comments, requests to speak and submissions of materials for the record: You may submit comments, materials, and requests to speak at the Advisory Board meeting, identified by the Advisory Board name and the meeting date of April 26-28, 2016, by any of the following methods:Electronically: Send to: [email protected] (specify in the email subject line, ``Request to Speak: Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health''). [[Page 18894]] Mail, express delivery, hand delivery, messenger, or courier service: Submit one copy 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. Requests for special accommodations: Please submit requests for special accommodations to attend the Advisory Board meeting by email, telephone, or hard copy to Ms. Carrie Rhoads, OWCP, Room S-3524, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 343-5580; email [email protected]. Instructions: Your submissions must include the Agency name (OWCP), the Advisory Board name and the meeting date of April 26--28, 2016. Due to security-related procedures, receipt of submissions by regular mail may experience significant delays. For additional information about submissions, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. OWCP will make available publically, without change, any comments, requests to speak, and speaker presentations, including any personal information that you provide. Therefore, OWCP cautions interested parties against submitting personal information such as Social Security numbers and birthdates. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For press inquiries: Ms. Amanda McClure, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S- 1028, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-4672; email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Advisory Board meeting: The Advisory Board will meet Tuesday, April 26, 2016; Wednesday, April 27, 2016; and Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Washington, DC, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day, except ending at 3:00 p.m. on the last day. Some Advisory Board members may attend the meeting by teleconference. The teleconference number and other details for participating remotely will be posted on the Advisory Board's Web site, 72 hours prior to the commencement of the first meeting date. This information will be posted at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm. Advisory Board meetings are open to the public. Public comment sessions: April 26, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; April 27, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and April 28, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Please note that the public comment sessions end at the time indicated or following the last call for comments, whichever is earlier. Members of the public who wish to provide public comments should plan to attend the public comment session (in person or remotely) at the start time listed. The Advisory 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). The purpose of the Advisory 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. The Advisory Board sunsets on December 19, 2019. The Advisory Board operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2), its implementing regulations (41 CFR part 102-3). Agenda: The tentative agenda for the Advisory Board meeting includes: Welcome remarks from DOL officials; New member orientation on FACA and ethics rules; Overview of the EEOICPA program; Discussion of the Board's authority and recommendations regarding the proposed new regulations (identified by Regulatory Information Number 1240-AA08); Presentations from the Department of Energy, the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, the EEOICPA Ombudsman, and the NIOSH Ombudsman; Discussion on the Site Exposure Matrices (SEM) of the Department of Labor; Discussion on medical guidance for claims examiners for claims with the EEOICPA program, with respect to the weighing of the medical evidence of claimants; Discussion on evidentiary requirements for claims under EEOICPA Part B related to lung disease; Discussion on 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; and Public comments. OWCP transcribes and prepares detailed minutes of Advisory Board meetings. OWCP posts the transcripts and minutes on the Advisory Board Web page, http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm, along with written comments, speaker presentations, and other materials submitted to the Advisory Board or presented at Advisory Board meetings. Public Participation, Submissions and Access to Public Record Advisory Board meetings: All Advisory Board meetings are open to the public. Individuals attending Advisory Board meetings at the U.S. Department of Labor must enter the building at the Visitors' Entrance at 3rd and C Streets NW., and pass through building security. Attendees must have valid government-issued photo identification (e.g., driver's license) to enter the building. For additional information about building security measures for attending Advisory Board meetings, please contact Ms. Rhoads (see ADDRESSES section). Information on how to participate in the meeting remotely will be posted on the Advisory Board's Web site. Individuals requesting special accommodations to attend the Advisory Board meeting should contact Ms. Rhoads. Submission of comments: You may submit comments using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. Your submission must include the Agency name (OWCP) and date for this Advisory Board meeting (April 26-28, 2016). OWCP will post your comments on the Advisory Board Web site and provide your submissions to Advisory Board members. Because of security-related procedures, receipt of submissions by regular mail may experience significant delays. Requests to speak and speaker presentations: If you want to address the Advisory Board at the meeting you must submit a request to speak, as well as any written or electronic presentation, by April 19, 2016, using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. Your request may include: The amount of time requested to speak; The interest you represent (e.g., business, organization, affiliation), if any; and A brief outline of the presentation. PowerPoint presentations and other electronic materials must be compatible [[Page 18895]] with PowerPoint 2010 and other Microsoft Office 2010 formats. The Advisory Board Chair may grant requests to address the Board as time and circumstances permit. Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice are available at http://www.regulations.gov. This notice, as well as news releases and other relevant information, are also available on the Advisory Board's Web page at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Antonio Rios, Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, at [email protected], or Carrie Rhoads, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, at [email protected], U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Suite S-3524, Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 343-5580. This is not a toll-free number. Signed at Washington, DC, this 28th day of March, 2016. Leonard J. Howie III, Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. [FR Doc. 2016-07348 Filed 3-31-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P
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2. The nominee’s resume or instructions. You may supplement of Department of Labor Management
curriculum vitae, including prior electronic nominations by uploading Series 3 (Aug. 15, 2013), 77 FR 3912
membership on WPAC and other document files electronically. If, (Jan. 25, 2012), and the Secretary of
relevant organizations, associations and instead, you wish to submit additional Labor’s authority to administer the
committees (required); materials in reference to an electronic or whistleblower provisions found in 29
3. Category of membership FAX submission, you must submit them U.S.C. 660(c), 49 U.S.C. 31105, 15
(management, labor, state plan, or to the OSHA Docket Office (see U.S.C. 2651, 46 U.S.C. 80507, 42 U.S.C.
academic/extensive whistleblower ADDRESSES section). The additional 300j–9(i), 33 U.S.C. 1367, 15 U.S.C.
knowledge) the nominee is qualified to material must clearly identify your 2622, 42 U.S.C. 6971, 42 U.S.C. 7622, 42
represent (required); electronic or FAX submission by name U.S.C. 9610, 42 U.S.C. 5851, 49 U.S.C.
4. A summary of the nominee’s and docket number (Docket No. OSHA– 42121, 18 U.S.C. 1514A, 49 U.S.C.
background, experience and 2016–0006) so that the materials can be 60129, 49 U.S.C. 20109, 6 U.S.C. 1142,
qualifications that address the attached to your submission. 15 U.S.C. 2087, 29 U.S.C. 218c, 12
nominee’s suitability to serve on WPAC Because of security-related U.S.C. 5567, 46 U.S.C. 2114, 21 U.S.C.
(required); procedures, the use of regular mail may 399d, and 49 U.S.C. 30171.
5. Articles or other documents the cause a significant delay in the receipt
nominee has authored that indicate the Signed at Washington, DC, on March 29,
of nominations. For information about 2016.
nominee’s knowledge, experience and security procedures concerning the
expertise in whistleblower protections David Michaels,
delivery of materials by hand, express
(optional); and delivery, messenger or courier service, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
6. A statement that the nominee is Safety and Health.
please contact the OSHA Docket Office
aware of the nomination, is willing to (see ADDRESSES section). [FR Doc. 2016–07427 Filed 3–31–16; 8:45 am]
regularly attend and participate in All submissions in response to this BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
WPAC meetings, and has no apparent Federal Register notice are posted
conflicts of interest that would preclude without change at http://
membership on WPAC (required). www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Nominations that do not contain all cautions interested parties about
required information will not be Office of Workers’ Compensation
submitting personal information, such
considered. as Social Security numbers and Programs
Membership selection. WPAC birthdates. Guidance on submitting
members will be selected on the basis of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances
nominations and materials in response and Worker Health Meeting
their experience, knowledge, and to this Federal Register notice is
competence in the field of available at http://www.regulations.gov AGENCY: Office of Workers’
whistleblower protection. The and from the OSHA Docket Office. Compensation Programs, Labor.
information received through this Access to docket and other materials. ACTION: Announcement of meeting of
nomination process, in addition to other To read or download nominations and the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances
relevant sources of information, will additional materials submitted in and Worker Health (Advisory Board) for
assist the Secretary in appointing response to this Federal Register notice, Part E of the Energy Employees
members to serve on WPAC. In selecting go to Docket No. OSHA–2016–0006, at: Occupational Illness Compensation
WPAC members, the Secretary will http://www.regulations.gov. All Program Act (EEOICPA).
consider individuals nominated in submissions are listed in the index of
response to this Federal Register notice, that docket. However, some documents SUMMARY: The Advisory Board will meet
as well as other qualified individuals. (e.g., copyrighted material) are not April 26–28, 2016, in Washington, DC.
The Department encourages the publicly available to read or download Comments, requests to speak,
nomination of individuals with diverse through that Web page. All submissions, submissions of materials for the record,
viewpoints, perspectives and including copyrighted material, are and requests for special
experiences to the WPAC, including available for inspection at the OSHA accommodations: You must submit
individuals with disabilities and Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket (postmark, send, transmit) comments,
individuals of all races, genders, ages, Office for information about materials requests to address the Advisory Board,
and sexual orientations. not available through http:// speaker presentations, and requests for
Before candidates are appointed, the www.regulations.gov and for assistance special accommodations for the
U.S. Department of Labor (Department) in using the internet to locate meetings by April 19, 2016.
conducts a basic background check submissions. ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board will
using publically available, Internet- Electronic copies of this Federal meet in Room N–4215 A/B/C, U.S.
based sources. Register notice are available at: http:// Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Instructions for submitting www.regulations.gov. This document, as Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210.
nominations. Interested individuals may well as news releases and other relevant Submission of comments, requests to
submit nominations and supplemental information, also is available at the speak and submissions of materials for
materials using one of the methods Directorate of Whistleblower Protection the record: You may submit comments,
listed in the ADDRESSES section. All Program’s Web page at http:// materials, and requests to speak at the
nominations, attachments and other Advisory Board meeting, identified by
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www.whistleblowers.gov.
materials must identify the docket the Advisory Board name and the
number for this Federal Register notice Authority and Signature meeting date of April 26–28, 2016, by
(Docket No. OSHA–2016–0006). To David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, any of the following methods:
submit nominations through http:// Assistant Secretary of Labor for • Electronically: Send to:
www.regulations.gov, search for the Occupational Safety and Health, EnergyAdvisoryBoard@dol.gov (specify
docket (OSHA–2016–0006), open the authorized the preparation of this notice in the email subject line, ‘‘Request to
docket, click on the button that states under the authority granted by 5 U.S.C. Speak: Advisory Board on Toxic
‘‘Comment Now’’, and follow the App. 2, 41 CFR part 102–3, chapter 1600 Substances and Worker Health’’).
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with PowerPoint 2010 and other already authorized for disposal. NARA apply the disposition instructions to
Microsoft Office 2010 formats. The invites public comments on such records regardless of the medium in
Advisory Board Chair may grant records schedules, as required by 44 which it has created or maintains the
requests to address the Board as time U.S.C. 3303a(a). records. Items included in schedules
and circumstances permit. DATES: NARA must receive requests for submitted to NARA on or after
Electronic copies of this Federal copies in writing by May 2, 2016. Once December 17, 2007, are media neutral
Register notice are available at http:// NARA completes appraisal of the unless the item is limited to a specific
www.regulations.gov. This notice, as records, we will send you a copy of the medium. (See 36 CFR 1225.12(e).)
well as news releases and other relevant schedule you requested. We usually No agencies may destroy Federal
information, are also available on the prepare appraisal memoranda that records without the approval of the
Advisory Board’s Web page at http:// contain additional information Archivist of the United States. The
www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/ concerning the records covered by a Archivist grants this approval only after
compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm. proposed schedule. You may also a thorough consideration of the records’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You request these. If you do, we will also administrative use by the agency of
may contact Antonio Rios, Designated provide them once we have completed origin, the rights of the Government and
Federal Officer, Advisory Board on the appraisal. You have 30 days after we of private people directly affected by the
Toxic Substances and Worker Health, send these requested documents in Government’s activities, and whether or
Office of Workers’ Compensation which to submit comments. not the records have historical or other
Programs, at rios.antonio@dol.gov, or value.
ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of
Carrie Rhoads, Office of Workers’ In addition to identifying the Federal
any records schedule identified in this agencies and any subdivisions
Compensation Programs, at notice by contacting Records
rhoads.carrie@dol.gov, U.S. Department requesting disposition authority, this
Management Services (ACNR) using one notice lists the organizational unit(s)
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., of the following means:
Suite S–3524, Washington, DC 20210, accumulating the records or that the
Mail: NARA (ACNR); 8601 Adelphi schedule has agency-wide applicability
telephone (202) 343–5580. This is not a Road; College Park, MD 20740–6001.
toll-free number. (in the case of schedules that cover
Email: request.schedule@nara.gov.
FAX: 301–837–3698. records that may be accumulated
Signed at Washington, DC, this 28th day of throughout an agency), provides the
March, 2016. You must cite the control number,
which appears in parentheses after the control number assigned to each
Leonard J. Howie III, schedule, the total number of schedule
name of the agency which submitted the
Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation items, and the number of temporary
Programs. schedule, and a mailing address. If you
would like an appraisal report, please items (the records proposed for
[FR Doc. 2016–07348 Filed 3–31–16; 8:45 am] destruction), and includes a brief
include that in your request.
BILLING CODE 4510–24–P description of the temporary records.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The records schedule itself contains a
Margaret Hawkins, Director, by mail at
full description of the records at the file
Records Management Services (ACNR);
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS unit level as well as their disposition. If
National Archives and Records
ADMINISTRATION NARA staff has prepared an appraisal
Administration; 8601 Adelphi Road;
memorandum for the schedule, it too
[NARA–2016–025] College Park, MD 20740–6001, by phone
includes information about the records.
at 301–837–1799, or by email at
Records Schedules; Availability and You may request additional information
request.schedule@nara.gov.
Request for Comments about the disposition process at the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year,
addresses above.
AGENCY: National Archives and Records Federal agencies create billions of
Administration (NARA). records on paper, film, magnetic tape, Schedules Pending
ACTION: Notice of availability of and other media. To control this 1. Department of Agriculture, Farm
proposed records schedules; request for accumulation, agency records managers Service Agency (DAA–0145–2015–0016,
comments. prepare schedules proposing retention 2 items, 2 temporary items). Records
periods for records and submit these related to base acre, yield updates, and
SUMMARY: The National Archives and schedules for NARA’s approval. These agricultural risk and price loss coverage,
Records Administration (NARA) schedules provide for timely transfer including case files and rejected/
publishes notice at least once monthly into the National Archives of withdrawn applications.
of certain Federal agency requests for historically valuable records and 2. Department of Agriculture, Farm
records disposition authority (records authorize the disposal of all other Service Agency (DAA–0145–2015–0017,
schedules). Once approved by NARA, records after the agency no longer needs 3 items, 3 temporary items). Records
records schedules provide mandatory them to conduct its business. Some related to the margin protection program
instructions on what happens to records schedules are comprehensive and cover for dairy farmers, including case files
when no longer needed for current all the records of an agency or one of its and rejected/withdrawn applications.
Government business. They authorize major subdivisions. Most schedules, 3. Department of Defense, Defense
agencies to preserve records of however, cover records of only one Threat Reduction Agency (DAA–0374–
continuing value in the National office or program or a few series of 2014–0036, 1 item, 1 temporary item).
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Archives of the United States and to records. Many of these update Records related to packing, boxing, and
destroy, after a specified period, records previously approved schedules, and crating material for preservation or long
lacking administrative, legal, research, some include records proposed as term storage.
or other value. NARA publishes notice permanent. 4. Department of Defense, Defense
for records schedules in which agencies The schedules listed in this notice are Threat Reduction Agency (DAA–0374–
propose to destroy records not media neutral unless otherwise 2014–0046, 1 item, 1 temporary item).
previously authorized for disposal or specified. An item in a schedule is Index of records related to construction
reduce the retention period of records media neutral when an agency may and engineering projects.
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| Action | Announcement of meeting of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health (Advisory Board) for Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). | |
| Contact | For press inquiries: Ms. Amanda McClure, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S- 1028, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-4672; email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 18893 |
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