[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 125 (Friday, July 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35291-35292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14204]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Board 
on Radiation and Worker Health for the Energy Employees Occupational 
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is 
seeking nominations for membership on the Advisory Board on Radiation 
and Worker Health (ABRWH) for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA). The ABRWH consists of not 
more than 20 members appointed by the President of the United States, 
and shall reflect a balance of scientific, medical, and worker 
perspectives. Nominations are being sought for individuals who have 
expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the 
accomplishments of the ABRWH's objectives. Nominees will be appointed 
based on their demonstrated qualifications, professional experience, 
and knowledge of issues the ABRWH may be asked to consider. Federal 
employees will not be considered for membership.

DATES: Nominations for individuals to serve on the ABRWH must be 
submitted (postmarked, if sending by mail; submitted electronically; or 
received, if hand delivered) no later than August 2, 2021. Packages 
received after this time will not be considered.

ADDRESSES: Nominations may be submitted, including attachments, by any 
of the following methods below:
     Electronically: Email: (recommended) to Nancy Adams, 
[email protected] (specify in the email subject line, ``Advisory Board on 
Radiation and Worker Health Nomination''); or
     Mail: Express Delivery, hand delivery messenger, or 
courier service: Submit one copy of all required documents to the 
following address: Nancy Adams, ABRWH, Office of the Director, National 
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 395 E Street SW, Suite 9200, Patriots Plaza, 
Washington, DC 20201.
    Follow-up communications with nominees may occur as necessary 
throughout the process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Adams, National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Telephone: (540) 431-8024; 
Email: [email protected] (Specify in the email subject line, ``Advisory 
Board on Radiation and Worker Health Nomination'').

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) invites interested parties to submit nominations for 
individuals to serve on the ABRWH for the Energy Employees Occupational 
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The ABRWH was established 
pursuant to Section 3624 of Public Law 106-398, and Section 4 of 
Executive Order 13179, ``Providing Compensation to America's Nuclear 
Weapons Workers,'' dated December 7, 2000. The ABRWH is governed by the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2), which sets forth standards for the formation 
and use of advisory committees. The statutory authority for the ABRWH 
is codified at 42 U.S.C. 7384o. The ABRWH currently operates under 
Executive Order 13889, dated September 27, 2019.
    Section 4(b) of Executive Order 13179 establishes that the ABRWH 
shall provide advice to the Secretary, HHS on (1) the development of 
guidelines to assess the likelihood that an individual with cancer 
sustained the cancer in the performance of duty at a Department of 
Energy (DOE) or an Atomic Weapons Employer (AWE) facility, and methods 
for arriving at and providing reasonable estimates of the radiation 
doses received by individuals applying for assistance under this 
program for whom there are inadequate records of radiation exposure; 
(2) the scientific validity and quality of dose reconstruction efforts 
performed for purposes of the compensation program; and (3) upon 
request by the Secretary, HHS, whether there is a class of employees at 
any DOE or AWE facility who were exposed to radiation but for whom it 
is not feasible to estimate their radiation dose, and on whether there 
is reasonable likelihood that such radiation dose may have endangered 
the health of members of the class. More information on the ABRWH is 
available at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ocas/ocasadv.html.
    As required by 42 U.S.C. 7384o(a)(2), the President shall make 
appointments to the Board in consultation with organizations with 
expertise on worker health issues in order to ensure that the 
membership of the Board reflects a balance of scientific, medical, and 
worker perspectives. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS) policy stipulates that committee membership shall be made without 
discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ethnicity, 
age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV 
status, genetic information, cultural, religious, or socioeconomic 
status. Minorities, women, and people with disability are encouraged to 
submit their nomination. Nominees must be U.S. citizens, and cannot be 
full-time employees of the U.S. government. Current participation on 
Federal workgroups or prior experience serving on a Federal advisory 
committee does not disqualify a candidate; however, HHS policy is to 
avoid excessive individual service on advisory committees and multiple 
committee memberships. ABRWH members are Special Government Employees 
(SGEs), requiring the filing of financial disclosure reports, and they 
serve with compensation and may receive reimbursement for travel 
expenses for their attendance at ABRWH meetings, including per diem in 
lieu of subsistence, as authorized by the Federal travel regulations. 
The activities of the ABRWH may necessitate its members to obtain a 
top-secret security clearance.
    HHS may consider representation of a nominee's knowledge, 
experience, and expertise in the fields of health physics, industrial 
hygiene, toxicology, epidemiology, occupational medicine, or the worker 
perspective in the nuclear facilities spanning the operationally and 
geographically diverse DOE and AWE

[[Page 35292]]

facilities covered by the EEOICPA programs; or familiarity, experience, 
or history of participation with the EEOICPA program. 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.
    The ABRWH consists of not more than 20 members appointed by the 
President of the United States. As required by 42 U.S.C. 7384o(a)(2), 
the President makes appointments to the ABRWH in consultation with 
organizations with expertise on worker health issues in order to ensure 
that the membership of the ABRWH reflects a balance of scientific, 
medical, and worker perspectives. As required by 42 U.S.C. 7384o(a)(3), 
the President designates a Chair for the ABRWH from among its members. 
The authorizing statutory provision under 42 U.S.C. 7384o and Section 4 
of Executive Order 13179 do not include a limit for terms of 
appointment for ABRWH members.
    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 
ABRWH, 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 (e.g., scientific, medical, and/or worker 
perspective) that the nominee represents; 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 the 
fields of health physics, industrial hygiene, toxicology, epidemiology, 
occupational medicine, or the worker perspective in the nuclear 
facilities covered by the EEOICPA program; or familiarity, experience, 
or history of participation with the EEOICPA program. Nominations may 
be submitted by the candidate him or herself, or by the person/
organization recommending the candidate.
     At least one letter of recommendation from person(s) not 
employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 
Candidates may submit letter(s) from current HHS employees if they 
wish, but at least one letter must be submitted by a person not 
employed by an HHS agency (e.g., CDC, NIH, FDA, etc.).
    The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of 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.

Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2021-14204 Filed 7-1-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P