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Office of the Assistant Secretary for countermeasures against public health the meeting request to the appropriate
Preparedness and Response (ASPR)— disasters, both manmade and naturally person within HHS. HHS is
Office of the Biomedical Advanced occurring; and (2) to provide our collaborating with other agencies in the
Research and Development Authority stakeholders in industry and academia planning of this project, and hopes to
(BARDA). with information on government expand this system to other agencies in
Both naturally occurring and sponsored opportunities and events the future. ASPR is requesting a three
intentional public health threats have related to medical countermeasures. year clearance.
the potential to cause catastrophic harm In order to route product developers
in a variety of ways, including economic to the most appropriate personnel HHS expects that the respondents will
repercussions and adverse effects on within the Department of Health and be made up of developers of medical
health, in some cases leading to loss of Human Services (HHS), HHS will countermeasures to naturally occurring
life. To meet these challenges, federal collect some basic information about the and intentional public health threats.
government encourages open company’s product through Participation in this system will be
communication with its stakeholders in MedicalCountermeasures.gov. Using completely voluntary, and the
the research and development this information and a routing system information that is submitted to the
communities and in industry. One that has been developed with input system is for information only. We
method of improving this from the participating agencies within anticipate that the respondents will
communication will be through the HHS, including the Office of the make a request on average once a year.
MedicalCountermeasures.gov Web site. Assistant Secretary for Preparedness
The estimate of 225 respondents is
The two key functions of the and Response (ASPR), the Centers for
based on the number of stakeholders
MedicalCountermeasures.gov Web site Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
will be (1) to centrally manage the Food and Drug Administration from the target group who signed up for
stakeholder requests for meetings with (FDA), and the National Institutes of the Public Health Emergency Medical
government to present product Health (NIH), Countermeasures Stakeholders
information related to medical MedicalCountermeasures.gov will route Workshop.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE

Average
Number of
Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondent responses per
respondents response hours
respondent (in hours)

Developers of medical countermeasures to naturally occurring and inten-

tional public health threats. .......................................................................... 225 1 8/60 30

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ 225 ........................ 30

Mary Oliver-Anderson, 2000. On September 12, 2007, as Compensation Analysis and Support,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b), National Institute for Occupational
Act Reports Clearance Officer. the Secretary of HHS designated the Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676
[FR Doc. E7–21149 Filed 10–26–07; 8:45 am] following class of employees as an Columbia Parkway, MS C–46,
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Sheet metal workers, physical plant 533–6800 (this is not a toll-free
maintenance and associated support staff number). Information requests can also
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND (including all maintenance shop personnel), be submitted by e-mail to
HUMAN SERVICES and supervisory staff who were monitored or OCAS@CDC.GOV.
should have been monitored for potential
National Institute for Occupational internal radiation exposures associated with Dated: October 23, 2007.
Safety and Health; Final Effect of the maintenance and renovation activities of John Howard,
Designation of a Class of Employees the thorium production areas in Wilhelm Director, National Institute for Occupational
for Addition to the Special Exposure Hall (a.k.a. the Metallurgy Building or ‘‘Old’’ Safety and Health.
Cohort Metallurgy Building) at the Ames Laboratory [FR Doc. E7–21222 Filed 10–26–07; 8:45 am]
from January 1, 1955, through December 31,
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AGENCY: National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health at least 250 work days or in combination
with work days within the parameters
(NIOSH), Department of Health and established for one or more other classes of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Human Services (HHS). employees in the Special Exposure Cohort. HUMAN SERVICES
ACTION: Notice.
This designation became effective on National Institute for Occupational
SUMMARY: The Department of Health and October 12, 2007, as provided for under Safety and Health; Final Effect of
Human Services (HHS) gives notice 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence, Designation of a Class of Employees
concerning the final effect of the HHS beginning on October 12, 2007, for Addition to the Special Exposure
members of this class of employees,
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decision to designate a class of Cohort

employees at the Ames Laboratory, defined as reported in this notice,
Ames, Iowa, as an addition to the became members of the Special AGENCY: National Institute for
Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under Exposure Cohort. Occupational Safety and Health
the Energy Employees Occupational FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (NIOSH), Department of Health and
Illness Compensation Program Act of Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Human Services (HHS).

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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 the Hanford Engineer
Works, Richland, Washington, as an
addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
(SEC) under the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation
Program Act of 2000. On September 12,
2007, 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:
Employees of the Department of Energy
(DOE), its predecessor agencies, or DOE
contractors or subcontractors who were
monitored or should have been monitored for
internal radiological exposures while
working at the Hanford Engineer Works in:
the 300 Area fuel fabrication and research
facilities from October 1, 1943 through
August 31, 1946; the 200 Area plutonium
separation facilities from November 1, 1944
through August 31, 1946; or the 100 B, D, and
F reactor areas from September 1, 1944
through August 31, 1946; for a number of
work days aggregating at least 250 work days
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
October 12, 2007, as provided for under
42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Hence,
beginning on October 12, 2007,
members of this class of employees,
defined as reported in this notice,
became members of the Special
Exposure Cohort.
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.
Dated: October 23, 2007.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health
Decision To Evaluate a Petition To
Designate a Class of Employees at
Horizons, Inc., Cleveland, OH, To Be
Included in the Special Exposure
Cohort
AGENCY: National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: 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
Horizons, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, 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: Horizons, Inc.
Location: Cleveland, Ohio.
Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All
workers.
Period of Employment: January 1,
1944 through December 31, 1956; and
January 1, 1957 through July 31, 2006
(residual period).
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.
Dated: October 23, 2007.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health; Decision To
Evaluate a Petition To Designate a
Class of Employees at Area IV of the
Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Santa
Susana, CA, To Be Included in the
Special Exposure Cohort
AGENCY: National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: 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 Area
IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory,
Santa Susana, California, 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: Area IV of the Santa Susana
Field Laboratory.
Location: Santa Susana, California.
Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All
workers.
Period of Employment: January 1,
1955 through December 31, 1965.
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.
Dated: October 23, 2007.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health.
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