82 FR 44664 - Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 184 (September 25, 2017)
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 184 (September 25, 2017)
| Page Range | 44664-44665 | |
| FR Document | 2017-20335 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 184 (Monday, September 25, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 44664-44665] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20335] [[Page 44664]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health 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). 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. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Douglas Fitzgerald, 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. 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 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. 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 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; Documents or other supportive materials that demonstrate the nominee's familiarity, experience, or history of participation with the EEOICPA program or with the administration of a technically complex compensation program such as EEOICPA; and A signed statement that the nominee is aware of the nomination, is willing to regularly attend and participate in Advisory Board meetings, and has no conflicts of interest that would preclude membership on the 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 [[Page 44665]] 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. Signed at Washington, DC, this 14th day of September, 2017. Julia Hearthway, Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. [FR Doc. 2017-20335 Filed 9-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P
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the remainder of such term. As specified proposed schedule. You may also unless the item is expressly limited to
in Section 3687(i), the Advisory Board request these. If you do, we will also a specific medium. (See 36 CFR
shall terminate five (5) years after the provide them once we have completed 1225.12(e).)
date of the enactment of the legislation, the appraisal. You have 30 days after we Agencies may not destroy Federal
which was December 19, 2014. Thus, send to you these requested documents records without Archivist of the United
the Advisory Board shall terminate on in which to submit comments. States’ approval. The Archivist approves
December 19, 2019. ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of destruction only after thoroughly
Members are Special Government any records schedule identified in this considering the records’ administrative
Employees (SGEs). Members will serve notice by contacting Records Appraisal use by the agency of origin, the rights
without compensation. However, and Agency Assistance (ACRA) using of the Government and of private people
members may each receive one of the following means: directly affected by the Government’s
reimbursement for travel expenses for Mail: NARA (ACRA); 8601 Adelphi activities, and whether or not the
attending Board meetings, including per Road; College Park, MD 20740–6001. records have historical or other value.
diem in lieu of subsistence, as Email: request.schedule@nara.gov. In addition to identifying the Federal
authorized by the Federal travel Fax: 301–837–3698. agencies and any subdivisions
regulations. You must cite the control number, requesting disposition authority, this
which appears in parentheses after the notice lists the organizational unit(s)
Signed at Washington, DC, this 14th day of
September, 2017. name of the agency that submitted the accumulating the records (or notes that
schedule, and a mailing address. If you the schedule has agency-wide
Julia Hearthway,
would like an appraisal report, please applicability when schedules cover
Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation records that may be accumulated
Programs. include that in your request.
throughout an agency); provides the
[FR Doc. 2017–20335 Filed 9–22–17; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
control number assigned to each
Margaret Hawkins, Director, by mail at
BILLING CODE 4510–24–P schedule, the total number of schedule
Records Appraisal and Agency
items, and the number of temporary
Assistance (ACRA); National Archives
items (the records proposed for
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS and Records Administration; 8601
destruction); and includes a brief
ADMINISTRATION Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740–
description of the temporary records.
6001, by phone at 301–837–1799, or by
[NARA–2017–066] The records schedule itself contains a
email at request.schedule@nara.gov. full description of the records at the file
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NARA unit level as well as their disposition. If
Records Schedules; Availability and
publishes notice in the Federal Register NARA staff has prepared an appraisal
Request for Comments
for records schedules they no longer memorandum for the schedule, it also
AGENCY: National Archives and Records need to conduct agency business. NARA includes information about the records.
Administration (NARA). invites public comments on such You may request additional information
ACTION: Notice of availability of records schedules, as required by 44 about the disposition process at the
proposed records schedules; request for U.S.C. 3303a(a). addresses above.
comments. Each year, Federal agencies create SCHEDULES PENDING:
billions of records on paper, film, 1. Department of the Army, Agency-
SUMMARY: The National Archives and magnetic tape, and other media. To wide (DAA–AU–2016–0057, 1 item, 1
Records Administration (NARA) control this accumulation, agency temporary item). Master files of an
publishes notice at least once monthly records managers prepare schedules electronic information system used to
of certain Federal agency requests for proposing records retention periods and store and disseminate geospatial data.
records disposition authority (records submit these schedules for NARA’s 2. Department of Defense, Defense
schedules). Once approved by NARA, approval. These schedules provide for Logistics Agency (DAA–0361–2017–
records schedules provide mandatory timely transfer into the National 0006, 6 items, 6 temporary items).
instructions on what happens to records Archives of historically valuable records Records related to continuous process
when agencies no longer need them for and authorize the agency to dispose of improvement activities.
current Government business. The all other records after the agency no 3. Department of Defense, Defense
records schedules authorize agencies to longer needs them to conduct its Logistics Agency (DAA–0361–2017–
preserve records of continuing value in business. Some schedules are 0009, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records
the National Archives of the United comprehensive and cover all the records related to workers compensation claims.
States and to destroy, after a specified of an agency or one of its major 4. Department of Education, Federal
period, records lacking administrative, subdivisions. Most schedules, however, Student Aid (DAA–0441–2017–0002, 1
legal, research, or other value. NARA cover records of only one office or item, 1 temporary item). Master files of
publishes notice in the Federal Register program or a few series of records. Many an electronic information system used
for records schedules in which agencies of these update previously approved to process claims for borrowers that
propose to destroy records they no schedules, and some include records default on health education assistance
longer need to conduct agency business. proposed as permanent. loans.
NARA invites public comments on such The schedules listed in this notice are 5. Broadcasting Board of Governors,
records schedules.
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media neutral unless otherwise Office of the Secretariat (DAA–0517–
DATES: NARA must receive requests for specified. An item in a schedule is 2016–0001, 7 items, 2 temporary items).
copies in writing by October 25, 2017. media neutral when an agency may Records include copies of audit files
Once NARA finishes appraising the apply the disposition instructions to and routine administrative materials.
records, we will send you a copy of the records regardless of the medium in Proposed for permanent retention are
schedule you requested. We usually which it creates or maintains the substantive program records related to
prepare appraisal memoranda that records. Items included in schedules international broadcasting activities.
contain additional information submitted to NARA on or after 6. National Indian Gaming
concerning the records covered by a December 17, 2007, are media neutral Commission, Agency-wide (DAA–0600–
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| Section | Notices | |
| 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 | You may contact Douglas Fitzgerald, 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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