81 FR 39067 - Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health: Subcommittee on Evidentiary Requirements for Part B Lung Disease
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 115 (June 15, 2016)
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 115 (June 15, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-14159 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 39067-39068] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-14159] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health: Subcommittee on Evidentiary Requirements for Part B Lung Disease AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Labor. ACTION: Announcement of meeting of the Subcommittee on Evidentiary Requirements for Part B Lung Disease of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health (Advisory Board) for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The subcommittee will meet via teleconference on June 29, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. For Press Inquiries 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: 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 [[Page 39068]] 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. This subcommittee is being assembled to gather data and begin working on advice under Area #3, Evidentiary Requirements for Part B lung conditions. The Advisory Board operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and its implementing regulations (41 CFR part 102-3). Agenda: The tentative agenda for the Subcommittee on Evidentiary Requirements for Part B Lung Disease meeting includes:Defining the issues and scope of the subcommittee's topic area: Evidentiary requirements for lung disease claims under EEOICPA's Part B; Defining data and informational needs (and review) for the topic area; Drafting the initial work plan with a timetable. OWCP transcribes Advisory Board subcommittee meetings. OWCP posts the transcripts on the Advisory Board Web page, http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm, along with written comments and other materials submitted to the subcommittee or presented at subcommittee meetings. Public Participation, Submissions, and Access to the Public Record Subcommittee meeting: The subcommittee will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Advisory Board subcommittee meetings are open to the public. The teleconference number and other details for listening to the meeting will be posted on the Advisory Board's Web site no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. This information will be posted at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm. Requests for special accommodations: Please submit requests for special accommodations to participate in the subcommittee 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]. Submission of written comments for the record: You may submit written comments, identified by the subcommittee name and the meeting date of June 29, 2016, by any of the following methods: Electronically: Send to: [email protected] (specify in the email subject line, ``Subcommittee on Part B Lung Conditions''). 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. Due to security-related procedures, receipt of submissions by regular mail may experience significant delays. Comments must be received by June 22, 2016. OWCP will make available publically, without change, any written comments, including any personal information that you provide. Therefore, OWCP cautions interested parties against submitting personal information such as Social Security numbers and birthdates. 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, at [email protected], or Carrie Rhoads, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, 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 8th day of June 2016. Leonard J. Howie III, Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. [FR Doc. 2016-14159 Filed 6-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P
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OWCP. This procedure will ensure the developmental disabilities or other www.acicieid.org/comments. All
prompt and continued payments of individuals with significant disabilities comments received prior to July 8, 2016,
compensation and medical benefits to in competitive, integrated employment; will be forwarded to the Committee in
injured workers and help protect the (2) the use of the certificate program advance of the July meeting. Members of
Longshore special funds assets from carried out under section 14(c) of the the public may also submit comments in
consequences flowing from insurance Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 writing on or before July 8, 2016, to
carriers’ insolvencies. U.S.C. 214(c)); and (3) ways to improve David Berthiaume, Advisory Committee
Type of Review: Extension. oversight of the use of such certificates. on Increasing Competitive Integrated
Agency: Office of Workers’ The Committee is required to meet no Employment for Individuals with
Compensation Programs. less than eight times. It is also required Disabilities, U.S. Department of Labor,
Title: Request for Earnings to submit a final report to: The Secretary Suite S–1303, 200 Constitution Avenue
Information. of Labor; the Senate Committee on NW., Washington, DC 20210. Please
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Agency Number: LS–276, LS–275–IC and the House Committee on Education an accessible format or the submission
and LS–275–SI. and the Workforce by September 15, will be returned. Written statements
Affected Public: Business or other for- 2016. The Committee terminates one deemed relevant by the Committee and
profit, Not-for-profit institution. day after the submission of the final received on or before July 8, 2016, will
Total Respondents: 569. report. be included in the record of the
Total Annual Responses: 686. The next meeting of the Committee meeting. Do not include any personally
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 472. will take place on Wednesday, July 20, identifiable information (such as name,
Estimated Time per Response: 15 2016, and Thursday, July 21, 2016. The address, or other contact information) or
minutes to 60 minutes. meeting will be open to the public on confidential business information that
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Management and Budget approval of the On July 20th and 21st, the Committee
information collection request; they will will review, discuss, and finalize the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
also become a matter of public record. latest draft of the final report. The
Committee will also hear from a panel Office of Workers’ Compensation
Dated: June 9, 2016. Programs
of experts regarding the most recent
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developments in increasing competitive
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integrated employment at the state level.
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Labor. In addition, a representative of the
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Department will thank the Committee
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members for their work.
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Members of the public who wish to AGENCY: Office of Workers’
address the Committee on the final Compensation Programs, Labor.
report or other Committee related ACTION: Announcement of meeting of
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR matters during the public comment the Subcommittee on Evidentiary
Office of Disability Employment Policy; period of the meeting on Wednesday, Requirements for Part B Lung Disease of
Advisory Committee on Increasing July 20th between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances
Competitive Integrated Employment p.m., EDT, should send their name, and Worker Health (Advisory Board) for
for Individuals With Disabilities; Notice their organization’s name (if applicable) the Energy Employees Occupational
of Meeting and any additional materials (such as a Illness Compensation Program Act
copy of the proposed testimony) to (EEOICPA).
The Advisory Committee on David Berthiaume at Berthiaume.
Increasing Competitive Integrated David.A@dol.gov or call Mr. Berthiaume SUMMARY: The subcommittee will meet
Employment for Individuals with at (202) 693–7887 by Friday, July 8th. via teleconference on June 29, 2016,
Disabilities (the Committee) was Members of the public will have the from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
mandated by section 609 of the option of addressing the Committee in Time.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended person or remotely by phone. If we For Press Inquiries Contact: For press
by section 461 of the Workforce receive more requests than we can inquiries: Ms. Amanda McClure, Office
Innovation and Opportunity Act. The accommodate during the public of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of
Secretary of Labor established the comment portion of the meeting, we Labor, Room S–1028, 200 Constitution
Committee on September 15, 2014 in will select a representative sample to Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210;
accordance with the provisions of the speak, and the remainder will be telephone (202) 693–4672; email
mcclure.amanda.c@dol.gov.
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Federal Advisory Committee Act, as permitted to file written statements.
amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The purpose Individuals with disabilities who need SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
of the Committee is to study and accommodations should also contact Advisory Board is mandated by Section
prepare findings, conclusions and Mr. Berthiaume at the email address or 3687 of EEOICPA. The Secretary of
recommendations for Congress and the phone number above. Labor established the Board under this
Secretary of Labor on (1) ways to Organizations or members of the authority and Executive Order 13699
increase employment opportunities for public wishing to submit comments (June 26, 2015). The purpose of the
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Advisory Board is to advise the telephone, or hard copy to Ms. Carrie NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE
Secretary with respect to: (1) The Site Rhoads, OWCP, Room S–3524, U.S. ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Exposure Matrices (SEM) of the Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Department of Labor; (2) medical Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; National Endowment for the Arts
guidance for claims examiners for telephone (202) 343–5580; email
claims with the EEOICPA program, with Arts Advisory Panel Meetings
EnergyAdvisoryBoard@dol.gov.
respect to the weighing of the medical AGENCY: National Endowment for the
evidence of claimants; (3) evidentiary Submission of written comments for
the record: You may submit written Arts, National Foundation on the Arts
requirements for claims under Part B of and Humanities.
EEOICPA related to lung disease; and comments, identified by the
subcommittee name and the meeting ACTION: Notice of meetings.
(4) the work of industrial hygienists and
staff physicians and consulting date of June 29, 2016, by any of the
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
physicians of the Department of Labor following methods:
Advisory Committee Act, as amended,
and reports of such hygienists and • Electronically: Send to: notice is hereby given that 11 meetings
physicians to ensure quality, objectivity, EnergyAdvisoryBoard@dol.gov (specify of the Arts Advisory Panel to the
and consistency. The Advisory Board in the email subject line, National Council on the Arts will be
sunsets on December 19, 2019. This ‘‘Subcommittee on Part B Lung held by teleconference.
subcommittee is being assembled to Conditions’’). DATES: All meetings are Eastern time
gather data and begin working on advice
under Area #3, Evidentiary • Mail, express delivery, hand and ending times are approximate:
Requirements for Part B lung delivery, messenger, or courier service: Theater and Musical Theater (review of
conditions. Submit one copy to the following applications): This meeting will be
The Advisory Board operates in address: U.S. Department of Labor, closed.
accordance with the Federal Advisory Office of Workers’ Compensation Date and time: July 7, 2016; 1:00 p.m.
Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. Programs, Advisory Board on Toxic to 3:00 p.m.
2) and its implementing regulations (41 Substances and Worker Health, Room Theater and Musical Theater (review of
CFR part 102–3). S–3522, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., applications): This meeting will be
Agenda: The tentative agenda for the Washington, DC 20210. Due to security- closed.
Subcommittee on Evidentiary related procedures, receipt of Date and time: July 7, 2016; 4:00 p.m.
Requirements for Part B Lung Disease to 6:00 p.m.
submissions by regular mail may
meeting includes: Museums (review of applications): This
experience significant delays.
• Defining the issues and scope of the meeting will be closed.
subcommittee’s topic area: Evidentiary Comments must be received by June Date and time: July 12, 2016; 11:30
requirements for lung disease claims 22, 2016. OWCP will make available a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
under EEOICPA’s Part B; publically, without change, any written Museums (review of applications): This
• Defining data and informational comments, including any personal meeting will be closed.
needs (and review) for the topic area; information that you provide. Therefore, Date and time: July 12, 2016; 2:30
• Drafting the initial work plan with OWCP cautions interested parties p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
a timetable. against submitting personal information Museums (review of applications): This
OWCP transcribes Advisory Board such as Social Security numbers and meeting will be closed.
subcommittee meetings. OWCP posts birthdates. Date and time: July 13, 2016; 2:30
the transcripts on the Advisory Board p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Electronic copies of this Federal Arts Education (review of applications):
Web page, http://www.dol.gov/owcp/
Register notice are available at http:// This meeting will be closed.
energy/regs/compliance/
www.regulations.gov. This notice, as Date and time: July 14, 2016; 1:30
AdvisoryBoard.htm, along with written
comments and other materials well as news releases and other relevant p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
submitted to the subcommittee or information, are also available on the Creativity Connects (review of
presented at subcommittee meetings. Advisory Board’s Web page at http:// applications): This meeting will be
www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/ closed.
Public Participation, Submissions, and compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm. Date and time: July 19, 2016; 11:00
Access to the Public Record a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
Subcommittee meeting: The Creativity Connects (review of
may contact Antonio Rios, Designated
subcommittee will meet via applications): This meeting will be
Federal Officer, at rios.antonio@dol.gov,
teleconference on Wednesday, June 29, closed.
2016, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. or Carrie Rhoads, Alternate Designated Date and time: July 19, 2016; 3:00
Eastern Time. Advisory Board Federal Officer, at rhoads.carrie@ p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
subcommittee meetings are open to the dol.gov, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Creativity Connects (review of
public. The teleconference number and Constitution Avenue NW., Suite applications): This meeting will be
other details for listening to the meeting S–3524, Washington, DC 20210, closed.
will be posted on the Advisory Board’s telephone (202) 343–5580. This is not a Date and time: July 20, 2016; 11:00
Web site no later than 72 hours prior to toll-free number. a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
the meeting. This information will be Signed at Washington, DC, this 8th day of Arts Education (review of applications):
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posted at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/ June 2016. This meeting will be closed.
energy/regs/compliance/ Leonard J. Howie III,
Date and time: July 20, 2016; 1:30
AdvisoryBoard.htm. p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Requests for special accommodations: Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation
Arts Education (review of applications):
Programs.
Please submit requests for special This meeting will be closed.
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accommodations to participate in the Date and time: July 21, 2016; 1:30
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| Contact | You may contact Antonio Rios, Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected], or Carrie Rhoads, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, 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. | |
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