Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH) Meeting Notice – CDC/NIOSH
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), has announced a forthcoming virtual public meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), convened under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The meeting is open to the public and includes a dedicated public comment period. Members of the public may submit written comments in advance by contacting the designated contact person listed in the full notice. The audio conference line accommodates up to 150 simultaneous callers. The ABRWH advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters related to the adequacy of dose reconstructions performed under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA), particularly for workers exposed to radiation at Department of Energy facilities. No regulatory changes or binding decisions are introduced by this notice; it serves solely as a procedural announcement of a scheduled advisory board meeting.
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Key Changes
- Virtual public meeting of the ABRWH scheduled (exact date not specified in excerpt)
- Public comment period included — written comments accepted in advance via designated contact
- Audio conference line open to public listeners with a cap of 150 simultaneous callers
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What this law requires
CDC/NIOSH must announce ABRWH meetings in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requirements
CDC/NIOSH must maintain a designated contact person for receiving public written comments in advance of ABRWH meetings
CDC/NIOSH must provide an audio conference line with capacity for up to 150 simultaneous callers to enable public access to ABRWH meetings
CDC/NIOSH must keep ABRWH meetings open to the public with a dedicated public comment period
ABRWH must provide advice to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on the adequacy of dose reconstructions under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)