[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 186 (Friday, September 25, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 51357] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-25670] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Safety and Occupational Health Study Section; NIOSH Meeting In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following committee meeting: Name: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Times and Dates: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., October 29, 1998; 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., October 30, 1998. Place: Holiday Inn, 5520 Wisconsin Ave., Washington, DC 20815. Status: Open 8 a.m.-8:30 a.m. October 29, 1998; Closed 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. October 29, 1998; Closed 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. October 30, 1998. Purpose: The Safety and Occupational Health Study Section will review, discuss, and evaluate grant application(s) received in response to the Institute's standard grants review and funding cycles pertaining to research issues in occupational safety and health and allied areas. The Study Section will also consider grant applications received in response to the Institute's numbered solicitations as follows: Request for Application Number 98030 entitled, ``Occupational Radiation and Energy-Related Health Research Grants,'' which pertains to the following endeavors: (a) research to identify and investigate the relationships between health outcomes and occupational exposure to radiation and other hazardous agents; (b) epidemiological methods research relevant to energy-related occupational health research; and (c) research related to assessing occupational exposures. The focus of the proposed research should reflect the following topical areas, emphasizing field research: (1) retrospective exposure assessment; (2) radiation measurement issues; (3) non-cancer morbidity and mortality outcomes; (4) meta-analysis and combined analysis methodologies; (5) uncertainty analysis; (6) effects of measurement error on risk estimates; (7) studies of current workers; and (8) risk communication and worker outreach. Request for Application Number 98056 entitled, ``Mining Occupational Safety and Health Research Grants,'' which pertains to the following endeavors: (a) research to develop knowledge that can be used to prevent occupational diseases and injuries to miners; (b) hypothesis-testing research to identify and quantify occupational health and safety hazards to miners; (c) methods and technology development to measure and control mining related safety hazards; and (d) strategies to translate research findings so that they might be applied to solve health and safety problems in mines. The focus of the proposed grants should emphasize research in the following topical areas, which are in priority order: (1) hearing loss prevention; (2) mining injury prevention; (3) dust and toxic substance control; (4) social and economic consequences of mining illness and injury; and (5) surveillance. It is the intent of NIOSH to support broad-based research endeavors in keeping with the Institute's program goals which will lead to improved understanding and appreciation for the magnitude of the aggregate health burden associated with occupational injuries and illnesses, as well as tO support more focused research projects which will lead to improvements in the delivery of occupational safety and health services and the prevention of work-related injury and illness. It is anticipated that research funded will promote these program goals. Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will convene in open session from 8-8:30 a.m. on October 29, 1998, to address matters related to the conduct of Study Section business. The remainder of the meeting will proceed in closed session. The purpose of the closed sessions is for the Safety and Occupational Health Study Section to consider safety and occupational health related grant applications. These portions of the meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in section 552(c)(4) and (6) title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Associate Director for Management and Operations, CDC, pursuant to Pub. L. 92- 463. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Contact Person for More Information: Pervis C. Major, Ph.D., Scientific Review Administrator, Office of Extramural Coordination and Special Projects, Office of the Director, NIOSH, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505. Telephone 304/285-5979. Dated: September 18, 1998. Carolyn J. Russell, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [FR Doc. 98-25670 Filed 9-24-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-19-P