[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 37878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16535]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee (MSHRAC), 
Health Advisory in the Mining Program (HAMP) Workgroup

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC 
announces the following meeting for the Mine Safety and Health Research 
Advisory Committee (MSHRAC), Health Advisory in the Mining Program 
(HAMP) Workgroup. This meeting is open to the public, limited only by 
the space available. The public is welcome to submit written comments 
in advance of the meeting to the contact person below. Written comments 
received in advance of the meeting will be included in the official 
record of the meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 5, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 
4:15 p.m. PDT; and September 6, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon PDT.

ADDRESSES: University of Washington, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE #100, 
Seattle, WA 98105. The meeting will be held in the Roosevelt Building, 
Room 229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Welsh, HAMP Workgroup 
Designated Federal Officer, NIOSH, CDC, 315 E Montgomery Avenue, 
Spokane, Washington 99207, Telephone (412) 386-4040, Email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose: This meeting is being held to discuss potential health and 
exposure topics related to the implementation of CDC/NIOSH's Miner 
Health Program administered out of the Spokane Mining Research Division 
(SMRD). The meeting is designed to identify current gaps in miner 
health research, discuss mechanisms to be established for improving 
communication and participation in occupational health research, and to 
consider how the Miner Health Program can be prospectively evaluated.
    Matters To Be Considered: The agenda will include brief updates on 
current miner health (and related exposure) research. The updates will 
be followed by panel discussions regarding: (1) Mental health and 
substance abuse, (2) exposures as leading indicators of disease, (3) 
exemplar worker health programs, (4) heat stress and fitness for duty, 
(5) health data sources and surveillance strategies, (6) updating 
health and evaluation needs. Each panel will seek input and discuss the 
health and safety implications associated with these various topics, 
and identify gaps for further study. Agenda items are subject to change 
as priorities dictate.
    The Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register 
notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee 
management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Sherri Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-16535 Filed 8-1-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P