[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 51047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24996]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 
2000 and Executive Order 13179; Delegation of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Director, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with authority to 
redelegate, the following authorities vested in the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation Program Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-398), and Executive Order 
13179, Section 2(b), as amended hereafter, insofar as these authorities 
pertain to the functions assigned to the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention:
    (iii) With assistance of the Department of Energy (DOE), apply 
methods promulgated to estimate the radiation doses received by 
individuals applying for assistance.
    (iv) Upon request from the Secretary, DOE, appoint members for a 
physician panel or panels to consider individual workers' compensation 
claims as part of the DOE Worker Assistance Program.
    (v) Provide the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health 
established pursuant to Pub. L. 106-398 with administrative services, 
funds, facilities, staff, and other necessary support services, and 
perform the administrative functions of the President under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act with respect to the Advisory Board.
    This delegation excludes the authority to promulgate regulations 
under this legislation.
    This delegation became effective upon date of signature. In 
addition, I have affirmed and ratified any actions taken by the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or his 
subordinates which involved the exercise of the authorities delegated 
herein prior to the effective date of the delegation.

    Dated: September 28, 2001.
Tommy G. Thompson,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-24996 Filed 10-4-01; 8:45 am]
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