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Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request

Thu, Nov 20 2008 11:00:00 GMT

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of

Wed, Nov 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at the Linde Ceramics Plant, Tonawanda, New York, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows:

Facility: Linde Ceramics Plant.

Location: Tonawanda, New York.

Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All employees.

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Period of Employment: January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006 (during the applicable covered residual radiation period).

Findings of Scientific Misconduct

Tue, Nov 4 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and the Assistant Secretary for Health have taken final action in the following case:

Jusan Yang, M.S., M.D., University of Iowa: Based on the report of an investigation conducted by the University of Iowa (UI) and additional analysis conducted by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) in its oversight review, this settlement resolves proposed U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) findings that Dr. Jusan Yang, former Assistant Research Scientist, UI, engaged in scientific misconduct in research supported by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grant R01 HL48058.

PHS finds the Respondent engaged in scientific misconduct by falsifying and fabricating data that were reported in a scientific manuscript intended for publication entitled ``Increased renin transcription after inhibition of NFYA with RNAi reveals through regulation of Ea element and Ear2'' and at two professional scie

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting

Thu, Oct 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announces the following advisory committee meeting.

Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), Full Committee Meeting.

Time and Date: November 18, 2008 9 a.m.3 p.m. November 19, 2008 10 a.m.12 p.m.

Place: Radisson Hotel Reagan National Airport, 2020 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202.

Status: Open.

Purpose: At this meeting the Committee will hear presentations and hold discussions on several health data policy topics. On the morning of the first day the Committee will hear updates from the Department from the HHS Data Council, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the NCVHS Executive Subcommittee. In the afternoon there will be a speaker on Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health and an update from the Office of the National Coordinator regarding the American Health Information Communi

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting

Thu, Oct 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announces the following advisory committee meeting.

Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), Subcommittee on Populations Meeting.

Time and Date: November 19, 2008 1 p.m.5:30 p.m.

Place: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 305A, Washington, DC 20201.

Status: Open.

Purpose: The Populations Subcommittee will hear testimony from invited experts on Federal data capacity to support health policy in areas relating to health insurance; including coverage, under insurance, access to insurance coverage, and costs. The Subcommittee will also hear about the capability of federal data systems to monitor the effects of economic downturns on health insurance coverage and on health care expenditures. The hearing will conclude with a roundtable discussion between the Subcommittee and speakers.

Contact Person for More Information: Substanti

Notice of Meeting: Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society

Mon, Oct 27 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Public Law 92463, notice is hereby given of the 17th meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society (SACGHS), U.S. Public Health Service. The meeting will be held from 8 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2008, and 8 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. The meeting will be open to the public with attendance limited to space available. The meeting also will be Web cast.

For most of the first day of the meeting, SACGHS will review a preliminary draft report that addresses questions about whether gene patents and certain licensing practices are affecting patient access to genetic tests. SACGHS will discuss the draft report and determine whether it is ready to be released for public comment. Later in the day, the Committee will hear presentations about diagnostic laboratory standards and technology platforms and the role

Public Meeting of the President's Council on Bioethics

Mon, Oct 27 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The President's Council on Bioethics (Edmund D. Pellegrino, MD, Chairman) will hold its thirtyfifth meeting, at which it will discuss three topics: exercises of conscience in the practice of the health professions, the problem of medical futility, and the future of public bioethics and national bioethics commissions in the United States. Subjects discussed at past Council meetings (although not on the agenda for the November 2008 meeting) include: therapeutic and reproductive cloning, assisted reproduction, reproductive genetics, neuroscience, aging retardation, organ transplantation, personalized medicine, standards for the determination of death, children and bioethics, and lifespanextension among others. Publications issued by the Council to date include: Human Cloning and Human Dignity: An Ethical Inquiry (July 2002); Beyond Therapy: Biotechnology and the Pursuit of Happiness (October 2003); Being Human: Readings from the President's Council on Bioethics (December 2003); Monitoring Stem Cel

Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request, Grants

Fri, Oct 24 2008 11:00:00 GMT

National Toxicology Program (NTP); NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods

Thu, Oct 23 2008 11:00:00 GMT

NICEATM announces the availability of the ``Biennial Progress Report: Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods: 20062007.'' In accordance with requirements of the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l3), this report describes progress and activities during 20062007 by ICCVAM and NICEATM. The report is available on the NICEATMICCVAM Web site at http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/about/ICCVAMrpts.htm. Copies can also be requested from NICEATM at the address given below.

Final Guidance on Engagement of Institutions in Human Subjects Research

Thu, Oct 23 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), Office of Public Health and Science, is announcing the availability of a guidance document entitled, ``OHRP Guidance on Engagement of Institutions in Human Subjects Research.'' The guidance document describes: (1) Scenarios that, in general, would result in an institution being considered engaged in a human subjects research project; (2) scenarios that would result in an institution being considered not engaged in a human subjects research project; and (3) IRB review considerations for cooperative research in which multiple institutions are engaged in the same nonexempt human subjects research project. The guidance document is intended primarily for institutional review boards (IRBs), research administrators and other relevant institutional officials, investigators, and funding agencies that may be responsible for the conduct, review and oversight of human subject research that is conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Serv

Office of Public Health and Science; Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act; Delegation of Authority

Wed, Oct 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that in furtherance of the delegation of authority to the Assistant Secretary for Health on September 28, 1979, by the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, the Assistant Secretary for Health has delegated to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women's Health all of the authorities under Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, pertaining to the mission of the Office on Women's Health, OSOPHS. The delegation excludes the authorities to issue regulations and to submit reports to the President. The delegation includes, but is not limited to, the authorities under sections 1702(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4), sections 1703(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4), and sections 1704(1) and (2).

In addition, I have affirmed and ratified any actions taken by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women's Health which in effect involve the exercise of the authorities delegated herein prior to the effective date of the delegation.

Redelegation

This authority may not be rede

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Meeting

Tue, Oct 21 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the meeting date for the 25th meeting of the American Health Information Community in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.) The American Health Information Community will advise the Secretary and recommend specific actions to achieve a common interoperability framework for health information technology (IT).

Meeting Date: November 12, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (Eastern)

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); National Toxicology Program (NTP); Request for

Tue, Oct 21 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The NIEHS Division of Extramural Research and Training (DERT) and the NTP are seeking input on a number of key research areas that have been identified in recent evaluations of bisphenol A (BPA). Information provided will be used to help focus future research and testing activities on BPA. This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and should not be construed as a funding opportunity or grant program. The NIEHS and NTP welcome input from the lay public, environmental health researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, policy makers, industry, and others with an interest in BPA.

National Vaccine Advisory Committee

Mon, Oct 20 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO), a program office within the Office of Public Health and Science, DHHS, is soliciting nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members to the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC). The activities of this Committee are governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

Consistent with the National Vaccine Plan, the Committee advises and makes recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Health in his capacity as the Director of the National Vaccine Program, on matters related to the Program's responsibilities. Specifically, the Committee studies and recommends ways to encourage the availability of an adequate supply of safe and effective vaccination products in the United States, and recommends research priorities and other measures to enhance the safety and efficacy of vaccines. The Committee also advises the Assistant Secretary for Health in the implementation of Sections 2102 and 2103 of the PHS Act; and

Meeting of the National Biodefense Science Board

Mon, Oct 20 2008 11:00:00 GMT

As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will be holding a public meeting. The meeting is open to the public.

Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act

Fri, Oct 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Declaration pursuant to section 319F-3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d6d) to provide targeted liability protections for pandemic countermeasures based on a credible risk that an avian influenza virus spreads and evolves into a strain capable of causing a pandemic of human influenza.

Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act

Fri, Oct 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Declaration pursuant to section 319F-3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d6d) to provide targeted liability protections for Botulism countermeasures based on a credible risk that the threat of exposure to botulinum toxin(s) and the resulting disease(s) from a manmade or natural source constitutes a public health emergency.

Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act

Fri, Oct 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Declaration pursuant to section 319F-3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d6d) to provide targeted liability protections for Acute Radiation Syndrome countermeasures based on a credible risk that the threat of high dose radiation exposure following the deliberate detonation of a nuclear device, unintentional nuclear release, or other radiological events and the Acute Radiation Syndrome resulting from such exposures constitutes a public health emergency.

Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act

Fri, Oct 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Declaration pursuant to section 319F-3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d6d) to provide targeted liability protections for smallpox countermeasures based on a credible risk that the threat of exposure to variola virus, the causative agent of smallpox or other orthopoxvirus and the resulting disease constitutes a public health emergency.

Pandemic Influenza Vaccine--Amendment

Fri, Oct 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Declaration pursuant to section 319F-3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d6d) to provide targeted liability protections for pandemic countermeasures based on a credible risk that avian influenza viruses spread and evolve into strains capable of causing a pandemic of human influenza.

Agency Information Collection Request. 30-Day Public Comment Request

Tue, Oct 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Announcement of the First Meeting of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and Solicitation of Written

Tue, Oct 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services (a) provide notice of the first meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and (b) solicit written comments pertinent to review of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections; Notice of Meetings

Fri, Oct 10 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, U.S.C. Appendix 2, notice is hereby given that the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) will hold its seventeenth meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.

National Toxicology Program (NTP); Report on Carcinogens (RoC); Availability of the Draft Background Document for

Fri, Oct 10 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The NTP announces the availability of the draft background document for cobalttungsten carbide powders and hard metals by October 10, 2008 on the RoC Web site (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/29679) or in printed text from the RoC (see ADDRESSES below). The NTP invites the submission of public comments on the draft background document for cobalttungsten carbide powders and hard metals. The expert panel will meet on December 910, 2008, at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, One Europa Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 to peer review the draft background document for cobalttungsten carbide powders and hard metals and, once completed, make a recommendation regarding the listing status (i.e., known to be a human carcinogen, reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen, or not to list) for cobalttungsten carbide powders and hard metals in the 12th Edition of the RoC (12th RoC). T

Performance Review Board Members

Fri, Oct 10 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Title 5, U.S.C. 431 4(c)(4) of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Public Law 95454, requires that the appointment of Performance Review Board Members be published in the Federal Register.

The following persons may be named to serve on the Performance Review Boards of Panels, which oversee the evaluation of performance appraisals of Senior Executive Service members of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Office of the Secretary:

Agnew, Ann C....................... Executive Secretary to the Department.

Babin, Holly J..................... Deputy Assistant Secretary, Public Affairs (Media).

Baldus, Andrew C................... Director, Division of Budget Policy, Execution and Review.

Barker, Thomas R................... Deputy General Counsel.

Barry, Daniel J.................... Deputy Associate General

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for

Wed, Oct 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice [[Page 58967]]
concerning the final effect of the HHS decision to designate a class of employees at the Y12 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On August 15, 2008, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b), the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the SEC:

All employees of the Department of Energy (DOE), its predecessor agencies, and DOE contractors or subcontractors who worked at the Y 12 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee from March 1, 1943 through December 31, 1947 for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days occurring either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort.
This designation became effective on September 14, 2008, as

Findings of Scientific Misconduct

Wed, Oct 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and the Assistant Secretary for Health have taken final action in the following case:

Peili Gu, PhD., Baylor College of Medicine: Based on the report of an investigation conducted by the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and an initial review conducted by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) found that Dr. Peili Gu, former postdoctoral researcher, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, BCM, engaged in scientific misconduct in research supported by National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grant R01 DK073524, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), NIH, grants T32 HD07165 and U54 HD07495, and National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), NIH, grant R01 GM066099. ORI acknowledges Dr. Gu's full cooperation with the BCM misconduct proceedings.

Specifically, PHS found that the Respondent comm

Findings of Scientific Misconduct

Wed, Oct 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and the Assistant Secretary for Health have taken final action in the following case:

Kirk Sperber, M.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine: Based on the report of an investigation conducted by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM) and additional analysis conducted by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) in its oversight review, the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) found that Dr. Kirk Sperber, former Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, MSSM, engaged in scientific misconduct while supported by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grants R01 AI45343 and P01 AI44236, and National Cancer Institute, NIH, grant R29 CA256990.

PHS finds the Respondent engaged in scientific misconduct by falsifying and fabricating data that were included in NIAID, NIH, grant applications R01 AI4534301A1, R01 AI4534304A2, and P01 AI4423605.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition

Wed, Oct 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice concerning the final effect of the HHS decision to designate a class of employees at the Spencer Chemical Company/Jayhawk Works near Pittsburg, Kansas, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On August 15, 2008, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b), the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the SEC:

All Atomic Weapons Employer (AWE) employees who worked at Spencer Chemical Company/Jayhawk Works near Pittsburg, Kansas, from January 1, 1956 through December 31, 1961 for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days occurring either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort.
This designation became effective on September 14, 2008, as provided for under 42 U.S

Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act

Mon, Oct 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Declaration pursuant to section 319F-3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d6d) to provide targeted liability protections for anthrax countermeasures based on a credible risk that the threat of exposure to Bacillus anthracis and the resulting disease constitutes a public health emergency.

Determination and Declaration Regarding Emergency Use of Doxycycline Hyclate Tablets Accompanied by Emergency Use

Mon, Oct 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this notice pursuant to section 564(b)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 360bbb3(b)(4), to justify the emergency use of doxycycline hyclate tablets accompanied by emergency use information, contained in emergency kits for eligible United States Postal Service (USPS) Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) participants and their household members in advance of a potential attack involving Bacillus anthracis. Bacillus anthracis is a biological agent known to cause anthrax. The Secretary, HHS, provides notice of the determination of the Secretary of Homeland Security on September 23, 2008 that there is a significant potential for a domestic emergency involving a heightened risk of attack with a specified biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear agent or agentsin this case, Bacillus anthracis, although there is no current domestic emergency involving anthrax, no current heightened risk of a

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting

Mon, Oct 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the following advisory committee meeting.

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Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Executive Subcommittee.

Time and Date:
October 14, 2008, 1 p.m.5 p.m.

October 15, 2008, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.

Place: Radisson Hotel Reagan National Airport, 2020 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202.

Status: Open.

Purpose: The NCVHS Executive Subcommittee will hold a day and a half meeting to review the past year's accomplishments and conduct strategic planning for the coming year. On the afternoon of the first day, the Executive Subcommittee will review their 2008 activities, update operational work plans, and review Committee objectives and strategic plan for future NCVHS directions. On the second day the Subcommittee will continue strategic planning for future NCVHS directions, discuss collaborative activities with the Board of Scientific Couns

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting

Mon, Oct 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the following advisory committee meeting.

Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards Subcommittee.

Time and Date: October 14, 2008 8:30 a.m.12 p.m.

Place: Radisson Hotel Reagan National Airport, 2020 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202.

Status: Open.

Purpose: The NCVHS Standards Subcommittee will hold a half day meeting to plan and discuss upcoming topics for hearings and recommendations.

Contact Person for More Information: Substantive program information as well as summaries of meetings and a roster of committee members may be obtained from Denise Buenning, lead staff for Standards Subcommittee, NCVHS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of EHealth Standards and Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Room S22617, Baltimore, Maryland 21244, telephone (410) 7866711; or Marjorie S. Greenberg, Executive Secretary, NCV

Secretary's Advisory Committee on Re-Designation of Head Start Grantees

Mon, Oct 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the third meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Redesignation of Head Start Grantees, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hotel Palomar Arlington, 1121 North 19th Street, in Arlington, Virginia. The meeting will be open to the public; however, seating is limited and preregistration is encouraged (see below).

National Toxicology Program (NTP); Office of Liaison, Policy and Review; Meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific

Thu, Oct 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors (NTP BSC). The NTP BSC is a federally chartered, external advisory group composed of scientists from the public and private sectors that provides primary scientific oversight to the NTP Director and evaluates the scientific merit of the NTP's intramural and collaborative programs.

National Toxicology Program (NTP); Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR); Announcement of

Thu, Oct 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The CERHR plans to convene an expert panel to conduct updated evaluations of the scientific evidence
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regarding the potential reproductive and/or developmental toxicity associated with exposure to genistein and soy formula begun in 2006. The expert panel will consist of approximately 1012 scientists selected for their scientific expertise in various aspects of reproductive and developmental toxicology and other relevant areas of science. CERHR invites the submission of information about ongoing studies or upcoming publications on these substances that might be considered for inclusion in the evaluations and the nomination of scientists to serve on the expert panel (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below). This meeting is tentatively scheduled for spring or summer 2009, although the exact date and location are not yet set. As plans are finalized, they will be announced in the Federal Register and posted on the CERHR Web site (

National Biodefense Science Board; Notification of a Public Teleconference

Wed, Oct 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request, Grants.Gov; 30-day Notice

Tue, Sep 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request

Tue, Sep 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Information Collection Request, 30-Day Public Comment Request, Grants.Gov; 30-Day Notice

Tue, Sep 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Exemption of Certain Systems of Records Under the Privacy Act

Fri, Sep 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This final rule exempts four systems of records (SORs) from subsections (c)(3), (d)(1) through (d)(4), (e)(4)(G) and (H), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2): The Automated Survey Processing Environment (ASPEN) Complaint/ Incidents Tracking System (ACTS), HHS/CMS, System No. 09700565; the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Information Tracking System (HITS), HHS/CMS, System No. 09700544; the Organ Procurement Organizations System (OPOS), HHS/CMS, System No. 09700575; and the Fraud Investigation Database (FID), HHS/CMS, System No. 09700527.

Meeting of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee

Thu, Sep 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC) will hold a meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.

Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

Thu, Sep 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will hold a meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community

Mon, Sep 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 22nd meeting of the American Health Information Community Confidentiality, Privacy, & Security Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory
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Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Consumer

Mon, Sep 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 30th meeting of the American Health Information Community Consumer Empowerment Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Electronic

Mon, Sep 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 26th meeting of the American Health Information Community Electronic Health Records Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community

Mon, Sep 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 18th meeting of the American Health Information Community Personalized Healthcare Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Quality

Mon, Sep 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 21st meeting of the American Health Information Community Quality Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

Announcement of Sixth Meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease

Mon, Sep 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the sixth in a series of federal advisory committee meetings regarding the national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 2020 to be held in Washington, DC. This meeting will be open to the public. The Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 will review the nation's health promotion and disease prevention objectives and efforts to develop goals and objectives to improve the health status and reduce health risks for Americans by the year 2020. The Committee will provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services advice and consultation for developing and implementing the next iteration of national health promotion and disease prevention goals and objectives and provide recommendations for initiatives to occur during the initial implementation phase of the goals and objectives. HHS will use the recommendations to inform the development of the national

Renewal of Charter for the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee

Tue, Sep 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby announcing renewal of the charter for the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC).

Testimony by Employees and the Production of Documents in Proceedings Where the United States Is Not a Party

Mon, Sep 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This rule amends Part 2 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which provides that employees and former employees of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department) may not provide testimony as part of their official duties in litigation where the United States or a federal agency is not a party, without the approval of the head of the agency. The purpose of these amendments is to modify the definition of ``employee'' contained in 45 CFR part 2. Under these amendments, the definition of employee will be revised to reflect changes in Medicare contracting, including changes brought about by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108173). In addition, the definition of employee will be modified to include employees of a state agency performing survey, certification, or enforcement functions under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act or Section 353 of the Public Health Service Act. Further, the definition of employee with

Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request

Thu, Sep 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Meeting

Mon, Sep 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the meeting date for the 24th meeting of the American Health Information Community in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.) The American Health Information Community will advise the Secretary and recommend specific actions to achieve a common interoperability framework for health information technology (IT).

Meeting Date: September 23, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Eastern).

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Chronic

Wed, Sep 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 26th meeting of the American Health Information Community Chronic Care Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.)

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community

Wed, Sep 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 22nd meeting of the American Health Information Community Confidentiality, Privacy, & Security Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.)

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Consumer

Wed, Sep 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 29th meeting of the American Health Information Community Consumer Empowerment Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Electronic

Wed, Sep 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 25th meeting of the American Health Information Community Electronic Health Records Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.)

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Population

Wed, Sep 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 30th meeting of the American Health Information Community Population Health and Clinical Care Connections Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.)

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Quality

Wed, Sep 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 20th meeting of the American Health Information Community Quality Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.)

National Toxicology Program (NTP) Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) Announces the

Wed, Sep 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In December 2005, the CERHR announced its intention to conduct an evaluation of the potential for bisphenol A to cause adverse effects on reproduction and development in humans (Federal Register: December 21, 2005: Vol. 70, No. 244, page 75827). The final results of this evaluation are now available in the NTPCERHR Monograph on Bisphenol A that includes the (1) NTP Brief on Bisphenol A and (2) CERHR Expert Panel Report on the Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity of Bisphenol A. The NTP Brief provides the public, as well as government health, regulatory, and research agencies, with the NTP's conclusions regarding the potential for bisphenol A to adversely affect human reproductive health or children's development. The NTP Brief is based on information about bisphenol A provided in the expert panel report, public comments, comments from peer reviewers of the draft NTP Brief, and additional scientific information available since the expert panel meeting.

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting

Tue, Sep 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the following advisory committee meeting.

Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), Executive Subcommittee Meeting.

Time and Date: September 17, 2008, 12:45 p.m.3:30 p.m.

Place: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 505A, Washington, DC 20201.

Status: Open.

Purpose: The Executive Subcommittee will hold a strategic planning session, looking at roadmaps and plans for future activities including the 60th Anniversary of the NCHS.

Contact Person for More Information: Substantive program information as well as summaries of meetings and a roster of Committee members may be obtained from Marjorie S. Greenberg, Executive Secretary, NCVHS, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 2402, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, telephone (301) 4584245. Information also is av

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Meeting

Tue, Sep 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the following advisory committee meeting.

Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), Full Committee Meeting.

Time and Date: September 16, 2008 9 a.m.3 p.m.; September 17, 2008 10 a.m.12 p.m.

Place: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 505A, Washington, DC 20201.

Status: Open.

Purpose: At this meeting the Committee will hear presentations and hold discussions on several health data policy topics. On the morning of the first day the Committee will hear updates from the Department relating to Health HIT workforce needs, electronic health records, and personal health records; from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator. They will also work on a letter to the HHS Secretary regarding standards and security for eprescribing standards. In the afternoon there will be a speaker

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; State Long-Term Care Partnership Program: State

Tue, Sep 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under section 6021 of Public Law 109-171, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), States may provide asset disregards (and related estate recovery offsets) for Medicaid applicants who receive benefits under qualified long term care insurance policies (Partnership policies) that were purchased in the same State. This notice sets forth standards for states that choose to enter into a reciprocity agreement under section 6021(b) of the DRA, under which they agree to provide the same disregards and offsets for qualified Partnership policies that a Medicaid applicant purchased in another State that participates in the reciprocity agreement.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special

Thu, Aug 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees at the Y12 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On August 15, 2008, the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the SEC:

This designation will become effective on September 14, 2008, unless Congress provides otherwise prior to the effective date. After this effecti

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special

Thu, Aug 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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Company/Jayhawk Works near Pittsburg, Kansas, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On August 15, 2008, the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the SEC:

This designation will become effective on September 14, 2008, unless Congress provides otherwise prior to the effective date. After this effect

Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request

Wed, Aug 27 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee

Wed, Aug 27 2008 11:00:00 GMT

As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a meeting. The meeting is open to the public.

Ensuring That Department of Health and Human Services Funds Do

Tue, Aug 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to promulgate regulations to ensure that Department funds do not support morally coercive or discriminatory practices or policies in violation of federal law, pursuant to the Church Amendments (42 U.S.C. 300a7), Public Health Service (PHS) Act Sec. 245 (42 U.S.C. 238n), and the Weldon Amendment (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Pub. L. 110 161, Sec. 508(d), 121 Stat. 1844, 2209). This notice of proposed rulemaking proposes to define certain key terms. Furthermore, in order to ensure that recipients of Department funds know about their legal obligations under these nondiscrimination provisions, the Department proposes to require written certification by certain recipients that they will comply with all three statutes, as applicable.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health;

Tue, Aug 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice of a determination concerning a petition to add a class of employees at the Sandia National LaboratoryLivermore, Livermore, California, to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA), 42 U.S.C. 7384q. On July 29, 2008, the Secretary of HHS determined that the following employees do not meet the statutory criteria for addition to the SEC as authorized under EEOICPA:

Department of Energy employees or its contractor or subcontractor employees who worked as xray technologists and materials scientists at Sandia National LaboratoryLivermore in the Xray Diffraction and Fluorescence Laboratory, Building 913Room 113 and Building 913Room 128 from December 1, 1967 through December 31, 1990.

Meeting of the National Biodefense Science Board

Fri, Aug 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request

Fri, Aug 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Information Collection Request. 30-Day Public Comment Request

Fri, Aug 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request

Fri, Aug 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice of Interest Rate on Overdue Debts

Fri, Aug 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Section 30.13 of the Department of Health and Human Services' claims collection regulations (45 CFR Part 30) provides that the Secretary shall charge an annual rate of interest as fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury after taking into consideration private consumer rates of interest prevailing on the date that HHS becomes entitled to recovery. The rate generally cannot be lower than the Department of Treasury's current value of funds rate or the applicable rate determined from the ``Schedule of Certified Interest Rates with Range of Maturities.'' This rate may be revised quarterly by the Secretary of the Treasury and shall be published quarterly by the Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register.

The Secretary of the Treasury has certified a rate of 11\1/8\% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. This interest rate will remain in effect until such time as the Secretary of the Treasury notifies HHS of any change.

Dated: August 13, 2008.
Molly P. Dawson,
Director, O

Service of Process

Mon, Aug 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This rule amends our regulations, which provide for service of process on the Department of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or other employees of the Department in their official capacities.

The purpose of this amendment is to expand the number of people who can be served process on behalf of the Department.

Announcement of Fifth Meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease

Mon, Aug 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the fifth in a series of federal advisory committee meetings regarding the national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 2020 to be held in Washington, DC. This meeting will be open to the public. The Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 will review the nation's health promotion and disease prevention objectives and efforts to develop goals and objectives to improve the health status and reduce health risks for Americans by the year 2020. The Committee will provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services advice and consultation for developing and implementing the next iteration of national health promotion and disease prevention goals and objectives and provide recommendations for initiatives to occur during the initial implementation phase of the goals and objectives. HHS will use the recommendations to inform the development of the national

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of

Fri, Aug 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees for the Connecticut Aircraft Nuclear Engine Laboratory, Middletown, Connecticut, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows:

Facility: Connecticut Aircraft Nuclear Engine Laboratory.

Location: Middletown, Connecticut.

Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All employees.

Period of Employment: January 1958 through December 1960.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of

Fri, Aug 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees for the Tyson Valley Powder Farm, St. Louis, Missouri, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows:

Facility: Tyson Valley Powder Farm.

Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All employees.

Period of Employment: January 1, 1942 through December 31, 1949.

Meeting of the President's Council on Bioethics

Thu, Aug 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The President's Council on Bioethics (Edmund D. Pellegrino, MD, Chairman) will hold its thirtyfourth meeting, at which it will discuss its projected white paper on ethical questions in medical care reform as well as hear and discuss presentations on two additional topics, i.e., exercises of conscience in the practice of the health professions and futility in clinical judgments at the end of life. Subjects discussed at past Council meetings (although not on the agenda for the September 2008 meeting) include: Therapeutic and reproductive cloning, assisted reproduction, reproductive genetics, neuroscience, aging retardation, organ transplantation, personalized medicine, and lifespanextension. Publications issued by the Council to date include: Human Cloning and Human Dignity: An Ethical Inquiry (July 2002); Beyond Therapy: Biotechnology and the Pursuit of Happiness (October 2003); Being Human: Readings from the President's Council on Bioethics (December 2003); Monitoring Stem Cell Research (Januar

National Biodefense Science Board; Notification of a Public Teleconference

Wed, Aug 13 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Information Collection Request. 30-Day Public Comment Request

Fri, Aug 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Solicitation for Written Comments on the Development of Healthy People 2020

Fri, Aug 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is soliciting written comments on key elements of Healthy People 2020, including the vision, mission, overarching goals and framework. Every 10 years, through the Healthy People initiative, HHS leverages scientific insights and lessons from the past decade, along with the new knowledge of current data, trends, and innovations to develop the next iteration of national health promotion and disease prevention objectives. Healthy People provides sciencebased, 10year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease. Since 1979, Healthy People has set and monitored national health objectives to meet a broad range of health needs, encourage collaborations across sectors, guide individuals toward making informed health decisions, and measure the impact of our prevention and health promotion activities. Healthy People 2020 will ref

Developmental Disabilities Program

Tue, Jul 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) reopens the public comment period on the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on April 10, 2008 (73 FR19708) to propose clarifications and new requirements to implement the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act of 2000). During the comment period there were instances when the electronic system was not available and individuals were having difficulties using the system. ADD is reopening the
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comment period of the NPRM to ensure that all individuals have an opportunity to comment on the proposed rule. Also, the submission of comments electronically will now be through the OMB regulations Web site, regulations.gov, rather than ACF's regulations Web site.

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community

Tue, Jul 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Consumer

Tue, Jul 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 28th meeting of the American Health Information Community Consumer Empowerment Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Population

Tue, Jul 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 29th meeting of the American Health Information Community Population Health and Clinical Care Connections Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Quality

Tue, Jul 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 19th meeting of the American Health Information Community Quality Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

Agency Information Collection Request 60-Day Public Comment Request

Thu, Jul 24 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas

Wed, Jul 23 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) received many substantive comments on the proposed rule and will consider these comments carefully. Based on a preliminary review of the comments, it appears that HRSA will need to make a number of changes in the proposed rule. Instead of issuing a final regulation as the next step, HHS will issue a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for further review and public comment prior to issuing a final rule.

Findings of Scientific Misconduct

Tue, Jul 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and the Assistant Secretary for Health have taken final action in the following case:

Roxana Gonzalez, Carnegie Mellon University: Based on reports submitted by Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) inquiry and investigation committees, the Respondent's own admission in sworn testimony, and additional analysis conducted by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) during its oversight review, the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) found that Roxana Gonzalez, graduate student, Department of Social and Decision Sciences and Psychology, CMU, engaged in scientific misconduct in research supported by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grants R01 MH56880, R03 MH62376, and R24 MH67346.

Specifically, PHS found that Ms. Gonzalez engaged in the following acts of scientific misconduct:

1. Respondent altered the main dependent variable (life events; life expectation) in the electronic file an

AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Mon, Jul 21 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows:

Facility: Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Location: Upton, New York.

Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All workers.

Period of Employment: January 1, 1947 through December 31, 2007.

AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Mon, Jul 21 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice concerning the final effect of the HHS decision to designate a class of employees at the Kellex/Pierpont facility in Jersey City, New Jersey, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On May 30, 2008, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b), the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the