E9-4238. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort  

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    AGENCY:

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

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    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 Vitro Manufacturing in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On January 16, 2009, 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 AWE employees who worked at Vitro Manufacturing in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Start Printed Page 8962from August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957, 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 February 15, 2009, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, beginning on February 15, 2009, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this notice, became members of the Special Exposure Cohort.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 513-533-6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to OCAS@CDC.GOV.

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    Christine M. Branche,

    Acting Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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    [FR Doc. E9-4238 Filed 2-26-09; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4163-19-P

Document Information

Published:
02/27/2009
Department:
Health and Human Services Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
E9-4238
Pages:
8961-8962 (2 pages)
PDF File:
e9-4238.pdf